Kano State Ministry of Health has announced the first coronavirus death as 12 new cases of the virus were confirmed late on Wednesday in the state. The new 12 cases were confirmed by Kano State Ministry of Health in a post published on its Twitter handle at 11.55 pm on Wednesday. Kano now has 21 […]

Fear of job loss has grips private school teachers in Kaduna State as school owners may not cope with payment of salaries due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Some teachers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna, said if the lockdown persisted, private school owners might be forced to lay-off […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) “will no longer be able to meet its obligations and mandate,” President of the Nigerian Medical Association Dr. Francis Faduyile warned yesterday. Faduyile, who was reacting to the United States’ suspension of funding to the global health body, told The Guardian: “The United States is one of the major contributors […]

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced the recruitment of qualified candidates for various positions in at least 18 states in Nigeria. Nigeria is currently battling with two infectious diseases – Lassa Fever and Coronavirus. “NCDC is investing resources in strengthening health security at the sub-national level including improving capacity to effectively prevent, detect and […]

The frequency of international flight services in and out of Lagos and Abuja airports amid the lockdown has raised fresh safety concerns in the fight against coronavirus disease spread. The evacuation flights, according to stakeholders, may lead to increase in the number of new infection with more flights ferrying crew and passengers from COVID-19 endemic […]