Tag: COVID-19

Clamour for Collaborations, Partnerships top Outcome of Nigeria’s COVID-19 Summit

Aminu Imam

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal The recently concluded Nigeria COVID-19 Summit has called for increased collaboration, cooperation and partnerships among key stakeholders in order to revamp disruptions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria’s health sector. In a Communique released Wednesday by the organizing committee, the summit also called on Government to strengthen collaboration between the national and sub-national entities to allow for improved partnership on Primary health care delivery and vaccination uptake in the country. “Nigeria should galvanise the support of African countries in the collaborative process to end COVID-19…

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Covid-19: Over 1m people tested positive around the world on Wednesday

Aminu Imam

As Pope scraps New Years Nativity visit Over one million people tested positive for Covid-19 around the world on Wednesday, a new record. Many health officials believe the number to be much higher, with many people testing positive using at-home kits which may not be recorded in the official count. Meanwhile, Pope Francis has cancelled his traditional New Years Eve visit to the Nativity scene in St. Peters Square over concerns of spreading Coronavirus among the gathered crowds, the Vatican said yesterday. The pontiff is normally met by well-wishers when…

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Premier League hit by record 103 COVID-19 positive cases

Ishaku Yohanna

The Premier League has revealed that a record 103 players and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus in the period from December 20 to 26. That surpassed  the total a week earlier, when the English top-flight hit a new high since testing began in 2020 with 90 positive cases. So far in December, 15 Premier League games have been called off, while the three divisions below the top tier have been decimated by postponements. Liverpools game against Leeds, Watfords trip to Wolves and Burnley against Everton, all on Boxing…

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COVID-19: Nigeria records 859 infections, two deaths on Monday

Ishaku Yohanna

859 persons have caught the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria on Monday. The country also lost two persons to the virus on the same day. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, stated on Tuesday that Mondays figures raised the countrys infection tally to Two Hundred and Thirty Eight, Four Hundred and Twenty and the death toll to Three Thousand and Twenty-Four. It stated that the two deaths were recorded in the FCT. In Mondays 859 infections, Lagos State took the lead with 555 victims up from the 401 infections it recorded on Sunday.…

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Covid-19 ravages Aso Rock as Buharis aides, Minister, Perm. Sec., others contract virus

Aminu Imam

The rampaging wave of the dangerous coronavirus pandemic has hit the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, as several aides of President Muhammadu Buhari and top officials of government are said to have contracted the virus. However, the Federal Government is keeping mum on the matter, even as newsmen were reportedly advised against reporting the surge in infections at the Villa. According to investigations, apart from the Permanent Secretary in the State House, Tijjani Umar; the Presidents Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his Senior…

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Covid-19: FCT bans clubs, restricts indoor events to 50 over increasing transmission cases

Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), has expressed concern about the increasing cases of Covid-19, putting in place strict regulations as residents celebrate the Yuletide. The FCTA Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr. Abubakar Tafida, in an issued statement yesterday in Abuja, said the FCTA had observed with dismay the attitude of residents towards adopting simple measures that offer protection against being infected by the Covid-19. He stated that, “The FCTAs deployment of more resources health workers, funds and materials to control the disease, can only be successful…

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Covid-19: UAE bans Nigerian passengers, others over Omicron variant

Aminu Imam

The United Arab Emirates, (UAE), has suspended travellers from Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia from entering the country. The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority and the General Civil Aviation Authority, (GCAA), who announced the decision yesterday, said the suspension is with effect from today, Saturday. The development has created chaos for both in-bound and out-bound passengers, including Nigerians wishing to come home for the Yuletide. According to reports, some passengers have arranged last-minute flight changes to other European, African and US carriers. The new travel rule…

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‘Passengers with positive PCR tests still show up for flights’ Lagos airport manager

Aminu Imam

A manager with Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Victoria Shin-Aba, has said that some passengers with positive PCR tests still come to the airport to board flights. Shin-Aba, who also doubles as the regional manager, South West Airports said, this has become a major challenge for them and the Port Health Services as these passengers are often educated and know the implications of having a positive PCR test result. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos, the MMIA, the Airport Manager stated that it was sad that despite warnings that persons…

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Omicron, Delta increase Covid-19 cases in Nigeria by 500% in 2 weeks NCDC

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), has said the country recorded a 500 percent increase in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks due to Delta and Omicron variants. To this end, the NCDC has launched its yuletide season campaign tagged: #CelebrateResponsibly, as part of the #TakeResponsibility campaign, which began in February 2020. It stated that as of December 19, 2021, a total of 223,887 cases and 2985 deaths have been recorded in Nigeria across all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Disclosing…

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Omicron: Lockdown in England on the cards as officials draw up plans

Aminu Imam

Draft regulations are being prepared which would ban meeting others indoors except for work purposes, it’s reported. Officials are drawing up plans for a two-week circuit breaker lockdown after Christmas, reports suggest. The lockdown could include a ban on mixing, both indoors and outdoors. Draft regulations are being prepared which would ban meeting others indoors except for work purposes, and that pubs and restaurants would be limited to outdoor service only, according to The Financial Times. Meanwhile, it reported that Boris Johnson was presented with a number of options on…

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