The Lagos State Government is considering home isolation of Covid-19 patients due to the problem of stigmatization. This is because of many persons who test positive for Covid-19 usually fail to present themselves for admission into isolation centres. The Commissioner of Health, Professor AKIN ABAYOMI, said many confirmed Covid-19 cases could not be traced because of false…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, is reviewing a new strategy for the operation of interstate transport companies in compliance with the Covid-19 guidelines. NCDC Director General, CHIKWE IHEKWEAZU, confirmed the development while speaking on a television programme monitored in Lagos. IHEKWEAZU commended the transporters for the move, stressing that it was necessary for every organization…
The Nigerian Senate has commended President MUHAMMADU BUHARI for his leadership in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. However; the Senate appealed to President BUHARI to direct the military to go after armed bandits who have been terrorizing the people of Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Sokoto and other states. Adopting a motion moved by Senator SABI ABDULLAHI,…
Most Lagosians on Twitter will like the State Government to lockdown the state for a second time, following the growing number of confirmed Covid-19 cases. This is based on the voting trend in an opinion poll lunched by the Lagos State Government on its Twitter handle, which is supposed to end today. Seventy-two thousand, seven hundred and…
The Federal Government has confirmed the appointment of Professor IBRAHIM AGBOOLA GAMBARI as the Chief of Staff to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA, confirmed the appointment of seventy-five-year-old Professor GAMBARI just before the Federal Executive Council meeting. Meanwhile; the new Chief of Staff to the President, Professor IBRAHIM GAMBARI,…
Some Nigerians who were brought back from Dubai have protested against being tested for Covid-19. The Dubai returnees who are being kept in isolation at a hotel in Lekki area of Lagos State, made their position to the Commissioner for Health, Professor AKIN ABAYOMI. They also criticized Professor ABAYOMI for informing the public that one of their…