Tag:Covid-19 Pandemic

Health

Govt asks states to submit inventory of COVID isolation, testing centres

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged state governments to submit an inventory of isolation and testing centres for the management of COVID-19. Minister of...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

Health

COVID-19: WHO backs mask-wearing on long flights amid U.S. spread of Omicron variant

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, advised that countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long haul flights. WHO said this...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

Health

COVID-19: Incomplete, outdated data disservice to public health response in Nigeria – Tomori

Professor of Virology, Oyewale Tomori, says Nigeria’s COVID-19 data are generally incomplete and outdated, constituting a disservice to public health response. Prof. Tomori, former Vice-chancellor of...

Michael Simire - January 9, 2023

Health

Adaptation is key characteristic of China’s Policy against COVID-19 – Envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, has said that adaptation is the key characteristic of China’s policy against COVID-19 as the country refines its...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2023

Health

COVID-19: Doctors fault govt’s stance on restricting travellers from China

The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has faulted the Federal Government’s restraint in placing a restriction on travellers from China due to...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2023

Health

Nigeria records 35 new cases of COVID-19 infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 35 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the last week of December 2022. It stated on its...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2023

Health

WHO develops legal instrument to protect world from future pandemics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Member States have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect...

Michael Simire - December 12, 2022

Water & Sanitation

World Cleanup Day: Don’t forget lessons from COVID-19, group urges

The national body of professional cleaning companies, Cleaning Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CPAN), on Saturday, September 17, 2022, urged Nigerians not to forget lessons...

Michael Simire - September 18, 2022

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