People with type O blood may have a lower risk of developing severe respiratory illness from SARS-CoV-2. Last week, a genetic study of more than 1,610 COVID-19 patients in Italy and Spain found that people with type A blood had…
NCDC confirms 403 new COVID-19 cases, as total hits 16,085
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpassed 16,000 on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figure in a late-night tweet on its official handle, bringing the total number to 16,085. The NCDC listed Gombe State as having the…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases jump by 627 to 15,181
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday confirmed a total number of 627 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 15,181 with 4,891 people so far discharged and…
Don’t shake hands, just hug because…COVID-19
To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways in which we interact with other people would be a massive understatement. From moving most of our meetings online to changing where and who we hang out with, basic socialisation…
If my husband finds out truth about my mum, my marriage is over!
Our mother is not well. Not well in the sense that she is a mental case; neighbours are calling me to come take my mother; this is one call I often dread and I have held my breath for more…
Pirates’ Motshwari recovers from Covid-19
Orlando Pirates have confirmed that midfielder Ben Motshwari has recovered from Covid-19 ad is ready to resume light training. Motshwari tested positive last month, the only Premier Soccer League player known to have contracted the virus, but has now had…
Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now 12,801
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 315 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 12,801. The NCDC, which made this known via its verified Twitter handle Monday, June 8, also confirmed that…
Ikpeazu tests positive for COVID-19
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. A statement by Commissioner for Information in the state, John Kalu, said the governor has since gone into isolation as is the standard practice and handed over to…
Lagos discharges 42 COVID-19 patients
Lagos State Government on Saturday discharged 42 patients from various Isolation centres in the state having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID-19. The state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the COVID-19 Incident Commander disclosed this in…
It’s illegal to manage COVID-19 patient without permission – Lagos govt
The Lagos State government has classified as illegal the management of COVID-19 patients by private facilities in the state without permission from the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi disclosed this at a press briefing on COVID-19…