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Any Malaria-like Symptoms Should Be Considered COVID-19 Until Proven Otherwise – Sanwo-Olu

LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said any malaria-like symptom should now be considered and treated as COVID-19 until proven otherwise. The governor, who briefed newsmen at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos State on COVID-19 update in the state said such symptoms should be considered COVID-19 virus infections unless proven otherwise. […]

Jan 20 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19 Kills Catholic Priest, Six Others In Benue Within A Week

LAGOS JANUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Seven persons, including a Catholic priest Father Kuluke, have died of COVID- 19 complications within one week in Benue State. The Chairman of the State Action Committee on COVID-19 and Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, disclosed this on Monday while swearing-in Justice Aleje as a judge of the Customary Court of Appeal at […]

Jan 19 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Nigeria Lawmakers Oppose School Resumption, Propose 3-Month Postponement

LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the go-ahead to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19. The House said government officials did not consult the relevant committees of the National Assembly, contrary to their claim that all relevant stakeholders were consulted before arriving at […]

Jan 17 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

23 People Die In Norway Within Days Of Receiving Covid-19 Vaccine Dose

LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty-three people died in Norway within days of receiving their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine with 13 of those deaths apparently related to the side effects of the shots, New York Post reported citing the health officials. All 13 were nursing home patients and at least 80 years old. Common […]

Jan 17 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

COVID-19: Lagos Instructs Civil Servants To Work From Home Till Febuary 1st

LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed civil servants on Level 14 and below to work from home till February 1, 2021 as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease amid the second wave of the pandemic. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the […]

Jan 17 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

China Ice Cream Test Positive To Coronavirus

LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government. The Daqiaodao Food Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, adjacent to Beijing, was sealed and its employees were being tested for the coronavirus, a city government statement said. There was […]

Jan 17 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Nigeria Govt Releases New Guidelines For Religious Centres

LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Nigeria continues to battle the second wave of the dreaded coronavirus, federal authorities in the country are trying to reduce the possibility of mass infections. On Friday, January 15, the federal ministry of health released new protocols for religious centres to adhere to. The Buhari-led administration has issued new protocols for […]

Jan 16 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: NCDC Releases Toll Free Short Code For Contact

LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated a shortcode–“6232”. A press statement made available to NewsRangers from the office of NCNC said the number has been introduced as a means for the public to contact NCDC’s Connect Centre and access verified information on […]

Jan 15 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

‘Nigeria President, V/P, Others To Take COVID-19 Vaccine On Live TV’

LAGOS JANUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria. An official also said President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo and other prominent Nigerians are willing to be among the first set of Nigerians to receive the vaccine on live […]

Jan 8 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Atiku Breaks Record As ‘First Nigerian’ To Be Vaccinated

LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-If current trending social media reports are to be believed, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has become the first known Nigerian to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Atiku was seen in viral social media photos receiving what is believed to be a vaccine against the dreaded coronavirus in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. […]

Jan 7 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »