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World pays heavy price for ‘little unity’ on virus, says UN chief China pledges $2b to fight virus Macron, Merkel to join forces Global health leaders are pushing for an independent review of the response to the Covid-19…

From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Succour has come the way of Nigerians stranded abroad as a result of Coronavirus, but who are desirous of returning home. They will no longer have to bear the expenses of their two-week quarantine as the…

From Moses Emorinken, Abuja As the number of health workers who have been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) increases, health facilities, especially private hospitals, are adopting virtual or video consulting. That way, they minimize…

From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has advised governors to cooperate with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control so as to achieve the goal of containing the virus. He reminded the governors of the…

Agency Reporter The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the discovery of 216 fresh Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It listed the states and the figures as Lagos (74);…

From Nsa Gill, Calabar Cross River State has unveiled a 100-bed Isolation Centre. It is located at Adiabo, on the outskirt of the metropolis. The ceremony took place when a team from the Federal Government, led by officials from the…

From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Ninety-Nine per cent of Nigerians are aware of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said on Monday. The minister, who quoted a latest poll on the pandemic, also said…

From Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Eighteen people have been discharged from isolation centre in Oyo State, following their second test of COVID-19 which proved negative. This is as another case was confirmed positive to the novel coronavirus.…

By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the weekend opened two more laboratories to test for COVID-19. The laboratories located at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa, and Acunnalysis laboratory,…

From Yusuf Alli, Abuja Stranded Nigerians that are returning home will henceforth offset their two-week quarantine bill on arrival, according to the revised guidelines. Hitherto, the returnees were only required to pay for their flight…