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Madagascar Hospitals ‘Overwhelmed’ By Covid-19 Patients Surge

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Hospital officials in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo say they are struggling to cope with a rush of coronavirus patients despite the distribution of a herbal drink touted as a remedy by the president. President Andry Rajoelina has been promoting an infusion derived from artemisia – a plant with proven anti-malarial properties – as […]

Jul 21 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Benue House Of Assembly Complex Shut As Speaker, Son Test Positive To Covid-19

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Benue State House of Assembly Speaker Titus Uba and his son have tested positive for COVID 19. Uba stated this through a statement issued by the Chairman, Committee on Information and Orientation, Tertsea Gbishe. Another member representing Kwande East Constituency, Teatsea Gbishe, also tested positive for the dreaded virus. The Speaker has, […]

Jul 21 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Nigerian Foreign Minister Goeffrey Onyeama Tests Positive For Covid-19

LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19, and became the first member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to contract the new coronavirus. Onyeama, 64, said on Twitter he had taken a COVID-19 test because of a throat irritation. “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at […]

Jul 20 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Is Covid-19 Burning Out After Infecting 20% Of Global Population?

LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More than half a million people have died from COVID-19 globally. It is a major tragedy, but perhaps not on the scale some initially feared. And there are finally signs that the pandemic is shuddering in places, as if its engine is running out of fuel. This has encouraged many governments to […]

Jul 15 2020 | Posted in Features,Health,National | Read More »

Nigeria Govt Scrambles For Oxygen As COVID-19 Deaths Rise

LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government said on Monday it is working towards getting more oxygen to attend to emergencies as cases of deaths occasioned by coronavirus keep increasing. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha, stated this in Abuja during the briefing of the task force. The Presidential […]

Jul 15 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Lagos Doctors Begin Three Days Warning Strike Today

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday, over issues that affect their safety and welfare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Medical Guild is the Association of Medical Doctors under the employment of the Lagos State […]

Jul 13 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

South Africa President Re-Imposes Curfew, Ban Alcohol Sales As Covid-19 Cases Spike

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed. Coronavirus infection numbers had in recent days skyrocketed with at least 12,000 infections recorded daily, translating to around 500 infections every hour, severely straining health care […]

Jul 13 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Donald Trump Wears Mask In Public For First Time During Pandemic

LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading coronavirus. President Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in suburban […]

Jul 12 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

WHO: Some Air Conditioning Units Risk Spreading Covid-19 And Should Be Turned Off

LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Air conditioning units that recirculate air in rooms and offices should be turned off or used only with open windows because of the risk of spreading coronavirus, experts advise. They fear that any Covid-19 droplets in the air could be transmitted more easily to people in the room, even those who are […]

Jul 12 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

China Bans Some Food Imports After Detecting Covid-19 On Shrimp

LAGOS JULY 10THE (NEWSRANGERS)-China temporarily banned food imports from three Ecuadorian companies after detecting coronavirus on packaging for frozen shrimp, following fresh scrutiny on refrigerated goods after a recent disease outbreak in Beijing. Samples taken from the packaging of Whiteleg shrimp at the port cities of Dalian and Xiamen tested positive for the virus, General […]

Jul 10 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »