HEALTHWISE

SAGAMU: The Chairman of Ogun state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole, and members of the Nigeria Labour-Civil Society Situation Room Team, Ogun state, recently carried out the sensitisation exercise of market men and women, on the need to adhere strictly to the various preventive/precautionary measures against …

ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Government has revealed that 98 percent of the confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the State were asymptomatic and mild symptoms, adding that only two percent cases were severe, due to underlining health challenges. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, made this known when the Presidential …

LAGOS JUNE 1, 2020: As part of its efforts to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria, the private sector, the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), has joined forces with traditional rulers and community leaders in Nigeria, with the aim of driving education and awareness about the COVID-19 global pandemic deep into the local …

RWANDA: Despite having just 308 cases and in its concerted effort against novel coronavirus, Rwanda has acquired five humanoid robots aimed at reducing contact between medics and patients. It was scooped the high-tech robots were launched at the Kanyinya Covid-19 Treatment Centre by the country’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday, …

ODOGBOLU: In order to curtail and contain the ravaging Coronavirus disease, the Chairman, Transition Committee of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. Obafemi Onakoya, has presented about Five Thousand face masks to the market men and women, in the local government area. According to a press release e-signed and made available to …

LAGOS: The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has reversed its stay-at-home order and told its members to resume work. The order was made following harassment, arrest and detention of health workers by the police. Giving the order, the association asked for an apology and a written statement …

The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreysus, has declared the coronavirus outbreak as “time for humility”, echoing the 2020 prophecy of Nigerian cleric TB Joshua. Whilst addressing world leaders who had gathered for the first virtual session of the World Health Assembly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, …

ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on Nigerians. According to a press release e-signed and …

ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness and joy at the news of recovery and discharge from hospital of His Highness, Umar Faruk Umar, the Emir of Daura. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant …

ABUJA: The Founder of Daar Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has expressed his gratitude and that of his family to the Almighty God for keeping and protecting them through the period of their isolation, caused by covid-19 infection. Dokpesi stated this on Thursday, May 14, 2020 shortly after he …