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Mar

2020

Umahi Shuts Down Schools, Night Clubs, Others<br> …Orders Transporters To Provide Nose Masks For Passengers

Umahi Shuts Down Schools, Night Clubs, Others
…Orders Transporters To Provide Nose Masks For Passengers

HEALTHavoidance of spread of coronavirus in EBONYI state, Coronavirus Disease, engr. David Umahi

Following the pandemonium instilled by the speedy rise in the menace of COVID-19 in the nation, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has ordered that all public activities be closed down in order to keep at bay the outbreak of the virus in the state. Governor Umahi who is currently the coordinator of the Medical Team in the state, has painstakingly sensitised Ebonyians on how to efficiently wage war against the menace of deadly Lassa fever and COVID-19 . Briefing Journalists in the state on the present condition, Governor Umahi noted that before the first record of Covid 19 in…

Mar

2020

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More Viruses Loom China:<br> Hantavirus Infected person dies on bus in China; other passengers tested

More Viruses Loom China:
Hantavirus Infected person dies on bus in China; other passengers tested

HEALTHCorona virus, Hantavirus

Research reveals that Hantavirus is a previously known family of viruses and is spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people but the cases of person-to-person transmission are rare. According to a report by the Global Times, a particular person from China's Yunnan Province, who tested positive for hantavirus, died on a chartered bus on Monday, adding that 32 other passengers of the bus were also tested. Hantavirus is a previously known family of viruses and is spread mainly by rodents (rats) and can cause varied disease syndromes in people but the cases of person-to-person transmission are rare, according…

Mar

2020

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COVID-19: Ebonyi Governent Takes Campaign to Schools

HEALTHcampaign against COVID-19, cure for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), David Umahi, ebonyi state government

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Onyebuchi Chima has taken his sensitisation campaign to secondary schools in Ebonyi to educate student on dangers of Corona virus. Speaking during the Inter-house Sports competition at Urban Model Secondary School, Abakaliki, Dr. Onyebuchi who said the future of children was strictly dependent on their teachers charged the latter to put more efforts in ensuring that the students are adequately 'prepared against tomorrow." Dr Chima, further advised teachers to maintain good personal hygiene, while insisting on the regular usage of hand sensitizers in washing their hands to enable them protect themselves and the students…

Mar

2020

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Breaking: #Dettol, Sure Cure For Dreaded Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

HEALTHAntibiotics, cure for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), DETTOL

Just barely a couple of days after medical experts have discovered Chloroquine Tablets as a proficient curative for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), subsequent solution has been discovered. Sarcastic it sounds to note that Families all over the world who have over the years administered the Dettol as an antibacterial in their homes have been oblivious of the curative power of the antibiotic in the treatment of dreaded Coronavirus that is ravaging the whole world. A clear study of the body of Dettol shows that among other uses as inscribed on the body of the container, the substance can be effectively used…

Mar

2020

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Ebonyi State COVID-19 Quarantine Center Ready For Commissioning.

HEALTHCoronavirus Disease quarantine center in ebonyi State, Ebonyi State Governent, Gov. David Nweze Umahi

Ebonyi state Secretary to state Government, Dr. Kenneth Igwe Ugbala has urged the various organizations, civil society groups, artisans and private companies in the state to adhere to stipulated preventive measures to tackle the outbreak Coronavirus, (COVID-19) in the state. Dr.Ugbala while addressing newsmen at the state cabinet office Abakaliki the state capital, shortly after the sensitisation meeting with the people, revealed that the present administration of Governor David Nweze Umahi would not leave any stone unturned in the fight angainst the deadly virus which has been circulatiing massively in recent time. Hear him: "Based on this value, Governor Umahi…

Mar

2020

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Imo government Constitutes 9- Man Committee On Coronavirus

HEALTHcommittee on prevention of Coronavirus in Imo State, Coronavirus Disease, imo state government

In line with the federal government policy in waging war against the fast spread of Coronavirus Disease, (COVID-19), the Imo state government has constituted a 9- man committee to help prevent the outbreak in Imo State. A statement signed by the Governor, Distinguished Sen. Hope Uzodinma and made available to Famous Reporters by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Oguwike Nwachuku states that the 9-man committee is formed as a measure to prevent the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the area. The statement read in detail: "Following the recent rise in the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus disease,…

Mar

2020

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Rivers State Government Sets Up Committee On Coronavirus<br>… Educates Public On Basic Hygiene

Rivers State Government Sets Up Committee On Coronavirus
… Educates Public On Basic Hygiene

HEALTHCoronavirus Disease, elementary hygiene, Rivers State governent

Rivers State Executive Council has set up a 5-Member Executive Council committee in a bid to sensitise the general public on how to avert the outbreak and spread of coronavirus disease in the state. Briefing journalists yesterday,State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim disclosedthat the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday was geared towards enlightening the public on the preventive measures of the the dreaded disease. He said: “The State Executive Council reviewed the global pandemic and set up a 5-Member committee to carry out an aggressive awareness campaign on the prevention…

Feb

2020

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Coronavirus Disease: 22Yrs-Old Footballer Paul Akpan Udoh Becomes First Nigerian Infected

HEALTHCoronavirus Disease, Footballer Paul Akpan Udoh Infected with Coronavirus in Italy, Nigeria's First Victim of Coronavirus Disease

Nigerians in other countries where Coronavirus disease is predominant in are not finding it funny as some are falling victims of this deadly disease. The case of a Nigerian professional footballer in Italy, Paul Akpan Udoh, has just been pin-pointed as he has become the first Nigerian to be infected by the Coronavirus. He is said to be the first case of a footballer in Europe to be infected with the deadly virus. Reports have it that Udoh, a player in the Italian third division – Serie C – was immediately quarantined as soon as he was confirmed positive by…

Feb

2020

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Nigerian Government Moves To Curtail Outbreak Of Coronavirus In Country

HEALTH, UncategorizedCoronavirus in Lagos Nigeria, federal government of Nigeria, federal Ministry of Health

The Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health has embarked on proactive measures to ward off impending eruption of the dreaded disease, Coronavirus in Nigeria. It would be recalled that the Federal Ministry of Health had yesterday, confirmed the first case of Coronavirus Disease in Lagos State, a situation which is the first reported case in the country since its outbreak in China. A press statement made available by the Ministry states:"The case is an Italian who works in Nigeria but returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria, on February 25, 2020. He was confirmed by…