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Another Deadly Disease, Bubonic Plague, That Killed 200m People In 14 Century Hits China

LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-When the world is still battling with Covid-19 alleged to have emanated from Wahun, China, health officials in China have issued a warning after a case of another deadly disease, bubonic plague was confirmed by doctors. A third-level alert was issued in the Chinese city of Bayan Nur – the second lowest […]

Jul 6 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Covid-19:Five Americans Who Flew By Private Jet To Italy Were Denied Entry

LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five Americans were denied entry to Italy after flying from Colorado due to the European Union’s ban on American visitors due to the US’s high volume of coronavirus cases. The Americans attempted to land in Cagliari Elmas airport on the island of Sardinia on Wednesday, CNN reported. A police spokesperson said they […]

Jul 4 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

NANCFS Calls On Okowa To Intensify Covid 19 Orientation, Extols Odogwu For Standing The Gap

LAGOS JUNE 29TH(NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria’s Advocacy Network for a Covid 19 free Society, DANCFS has warned on imminent danger of trivializing the terminating effects of Coronavirus as a hoax and calls for maximum cooperation of everyone in staying alert to curbing contraction and transmission of the virus, noting that, the virus is at community transmission level. […]

Jul 3 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Ondo Governor’s Wife, Security Aide Test Positive For COVID-19

LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has tested positive for COVID-19, a Government House source has disclosed. The source also disclosed that a security aide of the governor had also tested positive. Though no official statement has been released by the government on the status of the wife of the […]

Jul 3 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Gunmen Besiege Kogi Hospital, Disrupt Covid-19 Press Briefing, Cart Away Computers, Phones

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, Kogi State, carting away office equipment. The gunmen were said to have arrived in three vehicles and harassed health workers in the facility. The hospital had scheduled a media briefing for the day to demand a COVID-19 screening centre in the state […]

Jul 1 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Osun State SSG, Wole Oyebamiji, 10 Others Test Positive To COVID-19

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to Osun Government (SSG) has tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 127. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the State Commissioner for Health Commissioner, who disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, said 10 other new cases were also recorded. […]

Jul 1 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Ondo Gov, Akeredolu Tests Positive For Coronavirus

LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. He made the disclosure in a video he posted on his verified Twitter handle. According to the governor, he’s currently asymptomatic and has been self-isolating. “Today I tested positive for #COVID19. All is well. I’m asymptomatic and have […]

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

COVID-19: Buhari Extends 2nd Phase Of Gradual Easing Of Lockdown By Four Weeks

LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown in the country has been extended by four weeks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said. Nigeria imposed its first round of lockdown in late March. Mr Buhari on April 27 announced the gradual easing of […]

Jun 29 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Three New Covid-19 Symptoms Added To Official List

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three new coronavirus symptoms have been added to the official list. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has added a runny nose or congestion, nausea and diarrhoea to the recognised symptoms of Covid-19. These new signs come on top of coughing, fever, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches, loss of taste […]

Jun 28 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Bill Gates Expresses Disappointment Over Poor U.S. Response To Covid-19 Pandemic

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-That’s Bill Gates, the Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +1.26% co-founder whose philanthropic foundation has long funded the global fight against infectious diseases, speaking about the coronavirus pandemic Thursday night during a virtual town hall on CNN. Appearing with anchor Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Gates said the U.S. is “not even close” […]

Jun 26 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »