The National Vanguard for Vaccine Administration and Advocacy (NVVAA) has commended the management of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) for the seamless arrival, distribution and administration of coronavirus vaccines across the nation. The group, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Akor Oche, on Monday, said the agency has displayed a high sense of transparency and accountability […]
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PMB, Buratai get kudos for establishing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Abakaliki
President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai have received plaudits for siting a state-of-the-art Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Describing the president as a “friend of the south-east”, the Igbos in Nigeria Movement (INN) said he has once again shamed his naysayers and rubbished all their narration […]
Covid-19: NUJ FCT donates 150 protective suits to Resident Doctors
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT has made a donation of 150 protective suits to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) FCT chapter. This gesture is a bid to encourage health workers working at the frontline of Covid-19 pandemic, Presenting the item on Tuesday to the President of FCT Chapter of the Association, […]
COVID-19: Ebonyi indigenes pray quick recovery for Gov. Umahi
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) world-wide has extended its heartfelt sympathy to the governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, who recently announced that he has been tested positive to the Coronavirus disease on the wee hours of Saturday, July 4th, 2020. In a statement made available to newsmen on […]
Cedarcrest Hospital denies treating COVID-19 patients
Contrary to misconceptions on social media, the management of Abuja-based international-standard hospital, Cedarcrest has denied routinely admitting COVID-19 patients, saying it has no such plans at the moment. In a letter dated May 31 and signed by its Director, Clinical Services, Dr Umelo Ferdinand, the hospital assured that its staff are alert and vigilant about […]
Nobody died of Coronavirus in Yobe – Gov Buni
Yobe state government has asked Nigerians to disregard an online report alleging Covid-19 related deaths in the state, declaring that no such case was recorded. An online media report had claimed that there are Covid-19 related deaths in the state. But the Director General Press and Media Affairs to Yobe state governor, Mamman Mohammed, said […]
COVID-19: Group slams ASF France with cease and desist orders
The Good Governance and Development Crusade (GGDC) has slammed a cease and desist order on international NGO, Avocats Sans Frontières France, otherwise known as Lawyers Without Borders France. According to GGDC, ASF has no right to dabble into the affairs of a sovereign nation like Nigeria, especially at a critical time as now where the world battles […]
Covid-19: Issues and factors hindering success
By Salihu Moh. Lukman This is dedicated in prayers to all the unfortunate people who have tested positive to Covid-19. May God Almighty endow humankind with the knowledge and wisdom to produce cure for the virus! Introduction As we approach April 14, 2020, the close of the two weeks lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun, […]
Covid-19: Frank accuses presidential taskforce of collecting N500,000 daily allowance
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has alleged that the daily allowance of the Presidential Taskforce is N500,000. Frank said officials of the federal government has turned the current Coronavirus pandemic to business. Making the accusation on his official twitter account, @RealTimiFrank on […]
Covid-19: Group lauds Nigerian Army’s role in lockdown enforcement
The Save Human Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has hailed the Nigerian Army for another timely intervention in a crucial period to save Nigerians from impending collapse to the dreaded Corona virus. The SHAC believes the Army’s proactive response to enforce the stay-at-home order could ultimately be the game-changer as the country edges towards victory over the […]