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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 »

Covid-19:FG Needs Over N2.44tn To Vaccinate 165m Nigerians

LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government will need about N2.44tn for the vaccination of 164.8 million Nigerians, who will not have access to free vaccines the country is expecting from the international community. Currently, coronavirus vaccines available globally include those discovered by Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Oxford and Novavax. Recall that the Executive Director of […]

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

‘731 Batch B NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19‘

LAGOS JANUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19. The chairman, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, stated this at the national briefing on COVID-19 on Tuesday […]

Jan 6 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Son Of Late Transport Billionaire Ekene Dili Chukwu Dies From Covid-19 Complications

LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Son of late billionaire transporter and owner of Ekene Dili Chukwu Motors is dead 42 year old Augustine Ilodibe Jnr died in Lagos from COVID-19 complications according to this press release from his family obtained by CKN News “With great sadness we announce the passing unto glory our dear son, husband, father, […]

Jan 5 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Nigeria Warns On Oxygen Supplies, Dysfunctional Labs As Covid-19 Case Hit Highest Record

LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria faces oxygen supply challenges to treat coronavirus patients in parts of the country and unacceptable laboratory delays as case numbers rose to the highest recorded in a single week, health authorities said on Tuesday. The new warnings from Nigerian officials come as the resurgent virus strikes across much of the world, […]

Dec 30 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »