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BREAKING: Nigeria Records 226 New COVID-19 Cases

Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6401. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in a tweet on Tuesday.  SaharaReporters Media It said, “226 new cases of ‪#COVID19‬; 131 in Lagos, 25 in Ogun, 15 in Plateau, 11 in Edo, 7 in Kaduna, 6 in Oyo, 5 in FCT, 5 in Adamawa, 4 in Jigawa, 4 in Ebonyi, 4 in Borno, 3 in Nasarawa, 2 in Bauchi, 2 in Gombe, 1 in Enugu and 1 in Bayelsa. “6401 cases of ‪#COVID19‬ in Nigeria, discharged: 1734, deaths: 192.” 226 new cases of #COVID19 ; 131-Lagos 25-Ogun 15-Plateau 11-Edo 7-Kaduna 6-Oyo 5-FCT 5-Adamawa 4-Jigawa 4-Ebonyi 4-Borno 3-Nasarawa 2-Bauchi 2-Gombe 1-Enugu 1-Bayelsa 6401 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 1734 Deaths: 192 pic.twitter.com/KJeNRAKFVG — NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 19, 2020 PUBLIC HEALTH Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content vi
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Kogi Doctors Accuse Governor Bello Of Frustrating Efforts To Test Patients With COVID-19 Symptoms

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, Kogi State, has accused the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello of frustrating efforts to test patients, who have COVID-19 symptoms in the state. President of the Association, Dr Nnanna Agwu, in a statement on Tuesday, urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to rally all relevant stakeholders in Kogi State to ensure that tests are being done. He said, “Many patients with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 have been seen severally in the hospital but efforts to get them tested were frustrated by the state government authorities.  “There is palpable fear at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, as medical doctors and other health workers raise alarm of imminent danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to their lives. “This was against the backdrop of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control report issued on 17th May 2020 that only a single COVID-19 test has been conducted in Kog
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Football returns - A relief for the fans

The return of Bundesliga has got every football fan excited but the empty stadiums have taken a small chunk of the same ... from Football News, Live Scores, Results & Transfers | Goal.com https://ift.tt/2zUKl0q via IFTTT
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SERAP, EiE, Ask EFCC To Investigate Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa, Over Corruption Allegations

Mudashiru Obasa The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, and Enough is Enough Nigeria, have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Comission to launch an investigation into corruption allegations against Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.  SaharaReporters in a series of reports had exposed how Obasa and some of his colleagues in the House of Assembly embezzle public funds without caution. Speaking with SaharaReporters on Tuesday, Adetokunbo Mumuni, Executive Director of SERAP, said the findings of such investigations must also be made known to the public.  Mudashiru Obasa Google "It is the business of the Attorney-General and concerned government agency to look into it. Nobody is above the law and that is what democracy is about. "You cannot in a democracy pretend to be hiding under a leader, it must be investigated and whatever the outcome of the investigation, must be made to the Nigerian public and the people that are involved, whether him al
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Lagos Records Two COVID-19 Deaths, Discharges Nine Patients

The Lagos State Government says it has discharged nine more COVID-19 patients, who have now tested negative to the contagion, following their treatment at the isolation facilities. The Ministry of Health made this known via its verified Twitter handle @LSMOH on Tuesday. The ministry also disclosed that it recorded two new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 38.  It said, “Update as at 18th May, 2020, 74 new cases of ‪#COVID19‬ infection confirmed. "Total confirmed cases in Lagos now 2,640. "Two ‪#COVID19‬ deaths were recorded, bringing total number of ‪#COVID19‬ related deaths to 38. “Nine ‪#COVID19Lagos‬ patients; two females and seven males, all Nigerians have been discharged from our Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital isolation facility to reunite with the society.”   PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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SPONSORED POST: T Pumpy: Abuja Estate Developers Announce 50% Discount, Slash Price To N1.75m Per Plot

T Pumpy Concept Limited, developers of T Pumpy Estates, Guzape, Lugbe, Karasana, Abuja, are currently offering residents of Abuja, its environs and Nigerians at large the opportunity to own a plot of land for N1.75m with a 50 per cent slash in price. The promo, the company said, was done to encourage Nigerians to own their houses due to the effect of Coronavirus pandemic on the livelihoods of many Nigerians.   Although T Pumpy has 22 housing estates spread across Kyami, Kasana, Kuje, Lugbe, Gwagwalada and other places in the nation’s capital, the ongoing promo is however, exclusive to their property along the Airport Road. They are government approved estate plots suitable for 4 or 5 bedroom duplex, 4 or 5 bedroom penthouse and 3 bedroom bungalow. The land and building plans are approved, authentic and highly verifiable. Speaking on the development, MD/CEO of the company, Akintayo Adaralegbe, said the slash in price became imperative following the economic ef
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Popular Christian Evangelist, Ravi Zacharias, Dies At 74

Late Ravi Zacharias Ravi Zacharias, popular Indian-born Canadian-American Christian evangelist known for his role in defending Christianity, has died at 74. Until his death in Atlanta, United States on Tuesday, Zacharias had been battling sarcoma.  He is survived by his wife, Margie, daughters Sarah and Naomi, son, Nathan, and five grandchildren. He was a leading figure among Christian apologists, a branch of Christian theology that defends Christian doctrines against objections, CNN reports.  Late Ravi Zacharias He won the Gold Medallion Book Award for his work, Can Man Live Without God? and published Christian bestsellers such as Light in the Shadow of Jihad and The Grand Weaver. Zacharias founded Zacharias International Ministries in 1984 and launched a global team of nearly 100 Christian scholars and authors, who continue to speak, resource, train and address the questions of millions around the world. Michael Ramsden, President of Zacharias International Ministri
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BREAKING: Government Sacks Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria

The Federal Government has sacked the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria, Usman Gur Mohammed. He has been replaced by Engr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz in acting capacity. Minister of Power, Mohammed Sale, approved Mohammed’s sack on Tuesday. Spokesperson to Sule, Aaron Artimas, in a statement, said the minister also confirmed four directors, who had been on acting position in the company for some months.  He said, “As part of continuing measures to reposition and improve the performance of the power sector in the country, the Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman, hereby announces major changes at the Transmission Company of Nigeria. “Accordingly, the Managing Director of the TCN, Usman Gur Mohammed, has been removed from office with immediate effect. He is being replaced with Engr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director in acting capacity. “The Minister has also confirmed the appointment of four directors who have been on acting position in the company for some
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We Have Received Four Potential COVID-19 Cure Submissions From Nigerians —NAFDAC

Director-General of the National Agency for Food Drugs and Administration Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that the regulatory agency had received four submissions from Nigerians, who claim to have found the cure to COVID-19. Prof Adeyeye on Tuesday said the entries followed a call for researchers and practitioners to submit potential solution to the deadly virus. She said, “I made a call for people to submit their application and I believe we have about three or four now and we are going to expedite the processing because it takes a while for us to go through the laboratory testing and what not but I have already given the directive to expedite. “So, where we are right now is just to make sure that the information submitted is okay and by the end of the week, we may be sending these samples to the lab after we must have gone to inspect the site where the products are made because we don’t want a product that somebody will take and the person will start vomiting.
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COVID-19: Do Not Treat Yourself At Home, Health Minister Warns Nigerians

The Nigerian Government has warned citizens not to self-medicate if they developed symptoms of Coronavirus due to a spike in fatalities linked to home-based solutions and treatments. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Nigeria's Health Minister, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He said, “1,644 patients have been treated and discharged from care but we have sadly recorded 191 deaths in 26 states and the FCT.  “Even though this figure seems low compared to other countries, a disturbing picture emerging from statistics is that not only are most fatalities observed to be linked with preexisting diseases, many are educated, well-to-do people, who chose home-based care, where they develop sudden complication and have to be rushed to hospital.  “Experience is showing that breathing complications in COVID-19 patients can arise with little or no notice. This is an added reason why all persons should seek medi
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