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Coronavirus - Seven Ways Nigerians Are Abusing Face Masks

[Premium Times] Face masks have become essential for many Nigerians following the recommendation by the country's infectious disease agency, NCDC, that people wear them in addition to other measures to curb the transmission of the coronavirus such as social distancing and regular handwashing. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS
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East Africa: Ethiopia Ends Automatic Asylum for Eritrean Refugees

[VOA] Addis Ababa -Ethiopia has stopped granting automatic asylum to Eritreans entering the country.  The United Nations and aid groups say the previously unannounced policy change, which went into place about three months ago, put Eritreans trying to flee the country at the mercy of unscrupulous human smugglers. via LATEST NEWS
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Pastor Arraigned In Court For Raping Teenage Girl In Ondo

  A pastor identified as Peter Alatake has been arraigned at the Chief Magistrates Court in Owo, Ondo State, for raping a 16-year-old girl placed under his care for spiritual cleansing. Alatake, who heads the Holy Ghost Mission Church, Ehinogbe, in Owo area of Ondo State, was said to have committed the act between April 15 to 20 this year. SaharaReporters gathered that the teenager has been battling with epilepsy for years and was brought to the pastor for a spiritual solution. The cleric's alleged offence contravened section 357 and punishable under section 358 of criminal laws of Ondo State. Counsel to the suspect, Aderemi Adetula, applied for the bail of his client after he pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him. In her ruling, Magistrate Olubumi Dosumu granted the cleric bail in the sum of N500, 000 and two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned until June 18, 2020 for further hearing following the advice of Directorate of Public Prosecution.
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Policeman Dies Of COVID-19 In Edo

A 57-year-old policeman in Edo has died from complications of Coronavirus, bringing the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state to two. According to the Commissioner for Health in the state, Patrick Okundia, Edo currently has 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 of which six are active cases. He said, “We had an unfortunate situation of a 57-year-old police officer, who passed on yesterday (Tuesday).  “It is not very clear how he got the infection but he developed some illnesses. Initially, there was no evidence of suspicion of Coronavirus disease but when the symptoms started getting worse, he was treated at the police clinic. “About two days before he died, our surveillance team was called to have a look and it was in that process that they took his sample and sent it to the laboratory, while he continued with his drugs. He was consequently placed on self-isolation. “However, the result came out positive. Before we could get to his house to move him out, the man had died.” Pol
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BREAKING: NCDC Announced 91 Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 91 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. In a post on Twitter on Wednesday night, the agency said, “91 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported. “74 in Lagos, five in Katsina, four in Ogun, two in Delta, two in Edo, one in Kwara, one in Oyo, one in FCT and one in Adamawa. “As at 11:25pm 22nd April, there are 873 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.” According to the NCDC, 197 persons have seen made recoveries from the virus and released to go home while 28 others had lost the battle to the pandemic so far. 91 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 74 in Lagos 5 in Katsina 4 in Ogun 2 in Delta 2 in Edo 1 in Kwara 1 in Oyo 1 in FCT 1 in Adamawa As at 11:25 pm 22nd April there are 873 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197 Deaths: 28 pic.twitter.com/oDazHLpLp0 — NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 22, 2020 PUBLIC HEALTH Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author : 
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No Transfer Of Persons Diagnosed With COVID-19 To Other States –Minister

  Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that all persons diagnosed with COVID-19 will henceforth be treated in the state where the diagnosis was made. He said no patient would be referred to his or her state of origin except there was a medical indication to the contrary.  Ehanire said this was to avoid the high risk of exposure of other persons in the course of transfer. Ehanire made this known at presidential task force briefing on Covid-19 on Wednesday in Abuja.  He also said that Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors, and pharmacists will be forthwith prohibited from attempting to treat persons suspected to be COVID-19 patients or have their operating licenses cancelled The minister added that private hospitals desiring to manage COVID-19 patients should apply to their state health ministries for permit and must meet standards and be accredited by a FMoH certified team.   PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Dis
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COVID-19: Delta State Announces Two New Coronavirus Cases

The Delta State Government has confirmed SaharaReporters story of a new case of Coronavirus in the state. Recall that SaharaReporters had on Wednesday reported a new case of Coronavirus in Warri and the victim, a female, is said to be responding to treatment. Commissioner for Health in the state, Mordi Ononye, announced that the state also recorded another case, thereby making it two new infections in Delta. Ononye said the new cases brought the total confirmed cases in the state to six, with one death and five active cases, adding that the active cases were being treated at isolation centres in the state. He said, "All the active cases are in stable condition and receiving treatment from our team of medical professionals at our isolation centres across the state. “We have 11 persons quarantined in our holding centres, while 140 contacts are being monitored across the state.” PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable adver
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Borno Records Second COVID-19 Death

Google Borno State has recorded another death from COVID-19 complications, bringing the number of persons, who have lost their lives in the state to two. Deputy governor of the state, Umar Kadafur, announced this during a media briefing on Wednesday. He said, “The deceased was from Biu town, and already his contacts have been traced. One of his contacts is a trader at Biu market.  “Following this development, the state government has ordered the closure of the market for immediate fumigation. “As of today, 144 contacts had been traced, 55 were tested and nine people tested positive including the two who died.” The deputy governor said although a 41-year-old patient, who died from COVID-19 is from the state, his death will be under Gombe in NCDC’s update because he tested positive over there. The patient was said to have been “hit hard by the infection” before he was moved from Gombe to an isolation centre in Maiduguri where he died. On Sunday, the state recorded its first
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JUST IN: Nigerian Governors Agree On Two-week COVID-19 National Lockdown

The 36 state governors in Nigeria have recommended a national lockdown over the next two weeks to further curb the spread of Coronavirus. The decision was reached at a meeting of the governors on Wednesday. Chairman of the forum, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, in a statement said the inter-state lockdown had become necessary following a continued rise of in number of infected persons and fatalities recorded.  Fayemi said the governors also resolved to set up COVID-19 committees at the regional level to be headed by health commissioners. The governors also expressed concern over the rising infection among health workers in the country. PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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South Africa Fines Communications Minister For Flouting Lockdown Order

South Africa’s Communications Minister has paid an “admission of guilt” fine for having lunch at a friend’s house during the lockdown, the national prosecuting authority said Wednesday. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, was placed on special leave earlier this month for flouting a stay-at-home order meant to curb the spread of Coronavirus, AFP reports. She was suspended after a picture posted on Instagram showed her having lunch at the home of a former deputy minister during the second week of lockdown — which came into force on March 27 and is set to run through to the end of April. A statement from the National Prosecuting Authority said Ndabeni-Abrahams had paid an admission of guilt fine of 1,000 rands ($53) for failing to confine herself to her home. Ndabeni-Abrahams has also been summoned to appear before a court next month. The state alleges her lunch stop was “unlawful” under lockdown regulations, which only allow citizens t
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Nigerian Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Escapes Custody, Ghana Police Launch Manhunt

A 46-year-old Nigerian, Simon Okafor Chukwudi, who tested positive for Coronavirus in the Upper West Region of Ghana has bolted. Chukwudi was among seven confirmed cases in the region, GraphicOnline reports. He had been kept under surveillance at his residence by officials of the Ghana Health Service awaiting the outcome of his test results for COVID-19, which came out positive last Monday. According to the Upper West Regional Minister, Hafiz Bin Salih, Okafor absconded when health officials went to his residence to escort him to the regional hospital. He said on Accra-based radio station, Cifi FM, that when Okafor was approached to be sent to the hospital, he offered to use his motorbike, while the health officials followed him behind and in the process escaped. He stated, "We are on top of issues. We have seven confirmed cases and all of them are cooperating with us; except that yesterday we had the unpleasant situation of one of them absconding.  “He was approache
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Lockdown: India Hospitals Count Loses As Nigerian Patients Turn To Local Doctors For Treatment

A nurse in a room with empty hospital beds A nurse in a room with empty hospital beds As the Coronavirus pandemic sparks global lockdowns, India and other top destinations for medical tourism by Nigerians are feeling the impact as patients billed for surgeries in the South Asian country are cancelling their plans and seeking care at home, SaharaReporters has learnt. Medical value travel, which includes patients travelling to India for treatment, is estimated to be $3bn market for India. India has banned all domestic and international commercial flights to contain the spread of Coronavirus. With no alternative, Nigerian patients billed for elective and emergency surgeries in India and other developed countries are changing their plans and seeking care at home. The list includes influential Nigerians, top government functionaries and politicians, who patronise foreign hospitals for medical care. In separate interviews with Nigerian medical doctors on how the pandemic was affe
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DJ Breezy – Azonto Riddim

Azonto Riddim cover art Overview of DJ Breezy – Azonto Riddim   Ghanaian DJ and producer,  DJ Breezy drops a brand new joint, titled “Azonto Riddim” . “Azonto Riddim” is simply an instumental, a tune of the producer going ham on an Azonto instrumental in light of the recent #BringBackAzonto campaign just kicked off by several GH acts. It was produced by the Black Avenue Muzik in-house producer himself. Download the MP3 at the link below.   See also: DJ Breezy x Ceeza Milli – JAYE   DOWNLOAD AUDIO Check out other Latest Content Sarkodie ft. Tulenkey – Fa Hooki Me D-Black – Take Your Stone Sarkodie ft. Efya – Overload 1 Sarkodie ft. Oxlade – Overload 2 Efya ft. Mugeez – Pricelezz Kofi Kinaata – Behind The Scenes Shatta Wale – Future Dollar Medikal – Quarantine Flow Mr Drew x Krymi ft. Fameye, Kofi Mole & more – Dw3 (Remix) E.L – Efa Wo Ho Ben? Akwaboah ft. MzVee – Can’t Wait Skillz 8Figure – Gangsta Luv (EP) Izzik – Zik (Mixtape) Akwaboah ft. Sarkodie –
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