archiveMay 2, 2020

  The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the decision taken by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, relaxing the Coronavirus lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States. The medical body described the decision as premature, adding that it can potentially expose more Nigerians to the deadly COVID-19. The doctors warned...

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, says it will only be carrying 20 commuters with face masks per bus as from Monday to contain further spread of COVID-19. The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Fola Tinubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday  confirmed 238 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2,170. The NCDC also said that 10 new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the...

Some development experts have proffered short and long term solutions for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, recommending reduction in governance. They made the recommendations during a virtual session tagged ‘The Great Debate on COVID-19 Lockdowns:Assessing the economic implications’ organized by the South East Human Rights Group, a coalition of...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State during the May Day anniversary on Monday appreciated frontline health and emergency workers, whom he described as heroes, for sacrificing their personal well-being for the efforts at combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In appreciation of the sacrifices made by health workers in the state...