Usman Yusuf is a Professor of Haematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He wrote the following piece titled ‘Kano is a City in Critical Situation’. The professor dissected the Coronavirus pestilence ravaging Kano and offered recommendations on how it could be tackled.
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Ishaq is a content writer, author, correspondent, columnist, and sociopolitical analyst.
Dr. Jérôme Munyangi is the man behind the drafting of a protocol which led to the manufacture of Covid-organics, miracle remedy of the Malagasy government for the prevention and the treatment of Coronavirus.
A 70-year-old man, Lawal Abdullahi Izala; Bahajaje Abu and Hamza Abubakar all of Gafai Quarters in Katsina metropolis have been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command over a viral video on social media allegedly insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari.
The Head of Service (HOS), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has announced that Federal Government offices are to reopen three times a week from next Monday. The days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
113 health workers have been infected with Coronavirus in Nigeria, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has joined the Nigerian workers to commemorate this year’s International Workers Day.
Two out of 78 returnees that arrived Bauchi State from Port-Harcourt and Enugu state respectively have tested positive for coronavirus.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first Coronavirus case in Yobe state.
The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN) has warned Muslims against engaging in congregational worship and other activities that violate the social distancing order of the government.
Jigawa state has recorded its first death from Coronavirus and now has the total number of nine confirmed cases.
In 1979, Mr Goni was elected as the first civilian governor of former Borno State on the platform of the Great Nigeria Peoples Party. He governed the state until 1983 when he lost his second term bid.
The presidency has announced that states and law enforcement officials must ensure seamless movement of essential goods.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State has asked Governor Nasir El-Rufai to return the deducted 25 per cent from salaries of senior civil servants in the state or face action from the Union.
Sokoto State government said three persons have died from complications related to Coronavirus in the state.
Bauchi State has recorded 11 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 25.
Federal Government has taken over the lockdown in Kano from the state government. When I called for this measure, people jumped to the defense of Federal Government.
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives have criticized the Federal Government over the health crisis and strange deaths in Kano State.
Africa’s youngest ever PhD holder, Dr. Musawenkosi Saurombe entered university at the age of 15, got her Bachelor of Commerce degree at age 19, Master’s Degree at 21 and her PhD in Industrial Psychology from North-West University, South Africa at age 23.
“The demise of Kyari El-Kanemi is not only a loss to Borno State, but the country at large,” President Buhari on Monday said in a condolence statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.
The Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, disclosed that its medical team on Monday delivered a 40-year-old Coronavirus patient, of a baby girl.
The son of Atiku Abubakar, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar has been cleared and discharged after 40 days of coronavirus (Covid19) treatment.
