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CONFIRMED: Nine year old tests positive for COVID-19 in Enugu

The Enugu State Government on Friday morning confirmed a 9-year-old as the new case…

NAFDAC screening local cures for Covid-19- FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said it has evaluated claims by local researchers that…

COVID-19: PTF wants patients follow healthcare providers’ recommendations

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has advised those in isolation centres to follow…

Every Nigerian is a combatant in battle against COVID-19 — SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF)…

CACOVID donates isolation centres, medical equipment to Ondo, Kwara

The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated fully-equipped isolation centers and medical…

Jigawa 47 deaths not linked to COVID-19 – LG chair

The Chairman of the Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Abdullahi Maikanti, has…

No human guinea pigs, minister tells ‘trado-medics’ asking for COVID-19 patients to cure

Hopes by traditional practitioners that they may soon be allowed to use some of…

Boy, 10, on the run after contracting COVID-19 in Oyo; cases in state now 52

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed that one of the state's fleeing…

Niger arrest truck loaded with 40 passengers, travelling from Kano to Lagos

The Niger State Government says it intercepted a truck travelling from Kano to Lagos…

18 nurses test positive for COVID-19 in Kano

No fewer than 18 nurses have tested positive for coronavirus in Kano, the Chairman,…

Whistleblow on suspected COVID-19 patient in Anambra, get N10,000

Whistleblowers, who expose suspected COVID-19 patients in Anambra, will get N10,000, an official announced…

Oyo develops potent traditional medicine for COVID-19

The 'Iku Baba Yeye', Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, says the Oyo Kingdom…

Covid-19: Plane evacuating Nigerians returns to Dubai after woman gives birth mid-air

One of the Nigerian women repatriated from the United Arab Emirates was reportedly delivered…

COVID-19: Patient flees in Bauchi as state begins contact tracing of 236 people

A man, who tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Bauchi, has fled the…

Two coronavirus patients disappear from isolation centre in Oyo

Two COVID-19 patients out of the 33 active cases being managed in isolation centre…