Author: Chronicle Editor

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced six new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria on Friday morning. The disease control centre said this takes the total number of confirmed cases to 190 with two deaths recorded. “Six new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Osun State, Nigeria.” NCDC said. “As at 11:00 am 3rd April there are 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. “Twenty have been discharged with two deaths.”

A large crowd jostled and cheered in the poor district of Alimosho in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos as the doors of a lorry swung open to reveal hundreds of sacks of food. The rice, beans and other staples were part of a programme from the local authorities to feed some of the poorest in economic hub of 20 million after it went into lockdown this week to halt the coronavirus. But the joy of the local residents soon turned to anger as the realisation dawned that there would not be enough for everyone. “Liars!” shouted a woman with a child tied…

The Edo State Government has suspended all forms of revenue collection from transporters for April to cushion the economic effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on residents. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said the move will enable transporters comply with government’s social distancing guideline, aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The seating guidelines for transporters are that cars must carry one passenger in front and two at the back, while buses carry one passenger in front and two on each row. Ogie, however urged residents not to panic but support the state government as…

The Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to the most indigent and vulnerable in the country by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has entered its second day, with a simultaneous roll-out in Anambra, Katsina and Nasarawa states. Thursday’s rollout of the payments comes on the heels of Wednesdays exercise in Kwali. Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where 5000 registered beneficiaries were paid. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has earlier approved the cash transfers to beneficiaries in the country. The ministry gave out N20,000 to 5,000 beneficiaries…

The Kano State Government has opened an online registration portal for volunteer medical and health workers to assist in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.

More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University – another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic. More than 51,000 people have died and more than 208,000 have recovered, according to the university’s figures. The US accounts for the most cases; Italy the highest death toll. The disease, Covid-19, first emerged in central China three months ago. Though the tally kept by Johns Hopkins records one million confirmed cases, the actual number is thought to be much higher. It took a month and a half for…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of medical directors for Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River state, and Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba state. They are Dr Bassey Eyo Edet, and Dr Aisha Shehu Adamu, respectively. Dr Edet hails from Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, and graduated from University of Calabar in 1998. He is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Psychiatry, and also Fellow of the National Institute of Management Consultants. His appointment as Medical Director, for an initial term of four years takes effect from March 25, 2020. Dr Aisha Shehu Adamu is…

As live sporting activities globally are suspended due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, sport fans do not need to worry as they can relive a host of great sporting highlights showing this week on GOtv. The highlights – which includes Athletics meet, Premier League, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, Olympics and Wrestling classics – will be broadcast on SuperSport Select 1, 2 and 3 to GOtv Plus, Jolli and GOtv Max subscribers, and on SuperSport Select 4 and SuperSport Select 5 exclusive to GOtv Max subscribers. Viewers can re-watch legends such as Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, Maria Mutola of Mozambique…

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. The Head of Public Relations Unit of the hospital Mr Toye Akinrinlola confirmed that the last test on his blood sample has come back negative. Akinrinlola said the test result arrived at about 3:45 pm to gladden the heart of family, friends and workers of the institution. Otegbayo had tested positive to the virus seven days ago. UCH CMD tests positive for COVID-19 He said he may have contracted the virus through Board…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 10 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria on Thursday night. The disease control centre said this takes the total number of confirmed cases to 184 with two deaths recorded. “Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria; 7 in Lagos and 3 in the FCT. “As at 08:00 pm 2nd April there are 184 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty have been discharged with two deaths”. Nigeria announces 23 new cases of coronavirus