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By Peter Akpah PLATEAU STATE GOVERNOR SPEAKS OF RISING COVID-19 CASES; VOWS TIGHTER ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS TO CUT COMMUNITY SPREAD. As Covid-19 cases in Plateau State rise to 17, with one discharged, Governor Simon Bako Lalong is asking citizens of the State not to panic, but to continue to strictly adhere to regulations put inContinue reading “Lalong Vows To Cut The Spread of Covid-19”

By Peter Akpah Nigeria has reported 239 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the total number of infections in the country to 4,151 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the new cases in a tweet on Saturday night. According to the agency, 97 of the cases were in Lagos, 44 in Bauchi, 29 in Kano,Continue reading “[UPDATED]Nigeria Records 239 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Exceed 4,000”

By Peter Akpah The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said that isolation and treatment centres in the country are running out of bed spaces. He revealed this on Friday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. The SGF, however, noted that efforts are being intensifiedContinue reading “[ICYMI] COVID-19: Isolation Centres Are Running Out of Bed Spaces – SGF”

By Peter Akpah The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for clinical trials of Madagascar’s Covid Organics, a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. “We are advising the government of Madagascar to take this product through a clinical trial and we are preparedContinue reading “The World Health Organization (WHO) Called For Clinical Trials of Madagascar’s Covid Organics, a Herbal Drink.”

By Peter Akpah Nigeria Records 386 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 3,91 A graphic created by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on May 8, 2020, showing the nation’s COVID-19 statistics. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 386 new COVID-19 cases in the country, taking Nigeria’s total cases to 3,912. ThisContinue reading “Covid-19 Plateau Recorded Another 10 Confirmed Cases As Nigeria confirmed 386 New Cases.”

By Peter Akpah Plateau PDP State Plateau PDP State Excos Get Tenure Extension as State the reconstitution of the present State Executive Committee Members into State Caretaker Committee. This decision was contained in a letter addressed to the State Chairman of the Party, Hon. Gwott Yakubu Chocho dated 6th May, 2020 duly signed by theContinue reading “Plateau PDP State Excos Get Tenure Extension as State Caretaker Committee As the tenure of the present Executives.”

By Peter Akpah Nigeria has recorded 381 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 3,526. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC), confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday. 381 new cases of #COVID19; 183-Lagos 55-Kano 44-Jigawa 19-Zamfara 19-Bauchi 11-Katsina 9-Borno 8-Kwara 7-Kaduna 6-Gombe 5-Ogun 4-Sokoto 3-Oyo 3-RiversContinue reading “Nigeria Records 381 New COVID-19 Cases, Including Plateau Total Infections Now 3,526”

By Peter Akpah PLATEAU STATE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RELAXATION: A REMINDER Further to the Statewide broadcast by Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong where he announced the pattern for the total lockdown of the State and its relaxation in the fight against COVID-19, it is important to reiterate the following. 1. That theContinue reading “PLATEAU STATE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RELAXATION: A REMINDER”

By Peter Akpah Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, says there is no need for the Infectious Diseases Bill The proposed Infectious Diseases Bill co-sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and two of his colleagues has been described as superfluous, illegal and unconstitutional. Human rights lawyer and Senior AdvocateContinue reading “Infectious Disease Bill Is Superfluous, Unconstitutional – Falana”

By Peter Akpah NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDOLE SOKOTO, ZAMFARA STATES; AND CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF. The Northern Governors Forum has condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, over the demise of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong in aContinue reading “NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDOLE SOKOTO, ZAMFARA STATES; AND CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF.”