I never knew Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was that bad –Boss Mustapha, SGF

Nigeria’s Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has bemoaned the poor state of the Nigerian healthcare infrastructure. Speaking at a meeting with National Assembly leaders on Thursday April 9, Mr. Boss Mustapha said he only realized that Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was in a bad state after being made the Chairman […]

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Pa Ikhide shares copy of love letter between his parents that showed there was pandemic in 1957 (Letter, Photo)

Ikhide Roland Ikheloa, aka Pa Ikhide, an author, has shared a love letter between his parents to give an insight into the 1957 pandemic that affected Nigeria greatly. Pa Ikhide shared the letter in reaction to Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s chat with pastor Poju Oyemade where they tried to dispel the notion that 5G is linked […]

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Private hospitals not authorized to treat COVID-19 —Prof. Abayomi, Lagos Health Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said private hospitals are not allowed to treat COVID-19. Abayomi was speaking in Alausa, Ikeja, in reaction to a COVID-19 patient who died at a private hospital in Lagos. He said, “The death that occurred in the private hospital is not something that is unusual; […]

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Calls grow for WHO director, Dr. Tedros, to resign over accusation that he helps China cover up true number of coronavirus death

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is facing calls to resign as he’s been accused him of aiding China to lie about their death toll numbers thereby covering up the true impact of Coronavirus in the Asian nation. China says it has had 81,000 cases with 3300 deaths compared to the […]

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Fake chloroquine 250mg tablets in circulation, NAFDAC alerts Nigerians

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday alerted Nigerians on the circulation of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a statement, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC was notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the circulation of the tablets in Cameroon. “The falsified chloroquine […]

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome explains the connection between 5G and Coronavirus (Video)

The Founder and Senior Overseer of Believers Love World a.k.a Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the 5G network amid the Coronavirus pandemic, which has crippled activities in many countries around the world at the moment. While he was preaching to his congregation on a live TV program, he […]

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Seven days after, the UCH CMD tests negative for coronavirus

After eight days of isolation and treatment, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has tested negative for COVID-19. According to The Nation, the Head of Public Relations Unit of the hospital, Mr Toye Akinrinlola said that the last test on Otegbayo’s blood sample has come back […]

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Coronavirus treatment vaccine ready soon –Iwu

Drug for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus may be ready soon if the testing of the vaccine is completed. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the Imo State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, in Owerri on Wednesday. Professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), had presented a plant-based […]

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Coronavirus patients being treated in Lagos hospital urge Nigerians to stay at home (Video)

Some of the Coronavirus patients receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos have appealed to Nigerians to stay at home. In a video they shot inside the hospital, the patients, comprising of Nigerians and foreigners, carried placards with messages appealing to everyone to stay at home. One of the placards had the inscription […]

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After 14 days quarantine, man tests positive for coronavirus, 5,406 confirmed cases in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says there are now 5,406 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the African continent. This is as a 37-year-old man tested positive at the end of his 14 days quarantine in Sierra Leone. The UN’s health agency gave the update in its regional […]

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Davido’s father donates N1b to fight coronavirus in Nigeria

Billionaire and Davido’s father, Mr. Adedeji Adeleke has also donated the sum on N1 billion to fight coronavirus in Nigeria. In doing so, he made N500m donation to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while also donating N500m worth of food stuff to the people of Osun state Mike Adenuga, Folorunso Alakija and some others have […]

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“Coronavirus alternative herbal treatment that works” –Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has claimed certain herbs, leaves, and vegetables found in Africa can treat the coronavirus and he shared a video explaining how the herbs can be used to cure the deadly virus. On Monday, March 30, the Ooni shared a tweet where he recalled that a divine proclamation came out to […]

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Mike Adenuga donates N1.5bn to Nigeria’s fight against coronavirus

Business mogul, Mike Adenuga Jr., through the Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), has donated the sum of N1.5 billion to Nigerian government and Lagos state to support Nigeria’s fight against the global coronavirus pandemic. The money is made up of N1 billion to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which is coordinating the efforts to raise […]

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Moscow in lockdown as city is hit with over 1000 coronavirus cases

Moscow entered lockdown today in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus after the capital recorded more than 1,000 cases of the disease. Streets in the Russian capital were deserted today with Red Square empty after mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the drastic measures last night. People can only leave their homes for very limited […]

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UCH Chief Medical Director, Prof Otegbayo tests positive for coronavirus

The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Prof Jesse A. Otegbayo has tested positive to the novel coronavirus. According to Professor Otegbayo, he possibly got the disease after participating in a hospital board meeting with someone who tested positive to the virus, after showing Covid-19 symptoms. The highly respected medical practitioner […]

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Fruit seller who dip them in gutter water for preservation in Lagos, arrested, shows security agents how (Video)

The fruit seller who was caught washing his mangoes in dirty gutter water and later arrested has been filmed showing law enforcement officers how he keeps his fruits inside the gutter to preserve it from spoiling. In the video, the fruit seller is seen bent over in the stagnant water in the drainage as he […]

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Sickle cell and COVID-19, By Tola Dehinde

There are many ongoing rumours that people with sickle cell cannot have coronavirus.  Coronavirus can affect anyone, but people with pre-existing health conditions and older people are thought to be at greater risk of developing severe symptoms. It appears that the elderly, those with weak immune systems and people who have underlying chronic conditions, including […]

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Pastor Adeboye donates ICU beds, ventilators to Lagos, others for coronavirus

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has donated Intensive Care Unit beds with ventilators to Lagos State. The 78-year-old cleric also donated ICU beds and ventilators to the Ogun State and Plateau State governments. In a statement on Friday, the church said the equipment would help the […]

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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said on Friday. The 55-year-old was tested on Thursday after experiencing mild symptoms. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “After experiencing mild symptoms yesterday, the Prime Minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor […]

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Rihanna donates Personal Protective Equipment against coronavirus to New York State

American star singer, Rihanna has donated Personal Protective Equipment to New York to help in the fight against coronavirus. This is coming after she donated $5 million through her Clara Lionel Foundation to several organizations within the United States, Africa and her home of the Caribbean. New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, in a recent tweet, […]

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