#COVID-19

Jun
05
2020
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COVID-19: Abia experiencing community transmission… Dr. Chinagozi

COVID-19: Abia experiencing community transmission… Dr. Chinagozi

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The Executive Secretary, Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr.  Chinagozi Adindu development agency has bemoaned the rate of spread of the dreaded Coronavirus disease in the state through 'Community Transmission'.Dr. Chinagozi who wailed at the hike in the number of confirmed cases of the pandemic in the state, lamented that up until, Abians have not yet embraced the various stipulated precautionary measures by government, in a bid to militate against the spread of the disease. Speaking with Famous Reporters, at his office, in Umuahia, yesterday, the Medical expert amidst agony, noted that Abians currently were suffering basically from…
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Jun
03
2020
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COVID-19: Abia embarks on massive test of citizens … Abia has more hidden cases— Chief onyemobi

COVID-19: Abia embarks on massive test of citizens … Abia has more hidden cases— Chief onyemobi

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The government of Abia state led by Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has disclosed that the new phase of the fight against COVID-19 is that the state would embark on massive test of citizens to achieve at least 10% of the population. The Governor stated this in a release he signed and made available to media houses in the state, urging citizens and residents to desist from rumour mongering, but rather help the government in the extant battle against the pandemic. Governor Ikpeazu warned against the stigmatization of victims, stressing that no patient is responsible for his predicament, as anyone could…
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Jun
01
2020
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COVID-19 Tricks on Nigerians: Health Minister must Apologise to Nigerians – ADC

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The African Democratic Congress has charged the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the All Progressives Congress administration in its entirety to immediately apologize to Nigerians for playing pranks on Nigerians as regards the true intention of a Chinese team that arrived the country on April 8, 2020. In a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Yemi Kolapo, on Sunday,  the party insisted that senior ministers of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet had failed to address the real issues surrounding a clear case of deception in their reactions to pertinent questions raised by concerned Nigerians on the…
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Jun
01
2020
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Misinformation on Fight Against COVID-19: Health Minister must Apologise to Nigerians – ADC

Misinformation on Fight Against COVID-19: Health Minister must Apologise to Nigerians – ADC

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The African Democratic Congress has charged the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the All Progressives Congress administration in its entirety to immediately apologize to Nigerians for playing pranks on Nigerians as regards the true intention of a Chinese team that arrived the country on April 8, 2020. In a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Yemi Kolapo, on Sunday,  the party insisted that senior ministers of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet had failed to address the real issues surrounding a clear case of deception in their reactions to pertinent questions raised by concerned Nigerians on the…
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May
31
2020
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COVID-19: More hidden cases in Abia?… Health workers to test every Abian

COVID-19: More hidden cases in Abia?… Health workers to test every Abian

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An Elder statesman in Abia state has without fear or favour, stated blankly that if proper test and investigations could be conducted by the health workers in the state, more number of unidentified cases of the dreaded Coronavirus disease would escalate differently from the result announced by the NCDC in conjunction with the government. Hon. Chief Godfrey Onyemobi made this assertion during an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, weekend, in Umuahia, the state's capital, arguing that the government should dig further into ascertaining more incidents of the virus in the state. Chief Onyemobi who argued that the state suffered from…
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May
29
2020
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Mixed reactions hit Umahi’s proposed chairmanship election amid COVID-19

Mixed reactions hit Umahi’s proposed chairmanship election amid COVID-19

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The atmosphere in Ebonyi state is currently engulfed in gross panic over Governor David Umahi's declaration of date for chairmanship election amid the battle against the subsisting Coronavirus disease pandemic. Recall that the Governor,  through state media house, had posited during Ebonyi state stakeholders meeting held at Old government house Abakaliki, that his administration would in a fraction of time gather the State house of Assembly to review guidelines and modalities to conduct forthcoming  Ebonyi chairmanship Election. This, however, did not sound palatable to the majority of the populace as tongues are beginning to wag, in wonderment, as to why…
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May
22
2020
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Tragedy!! My Son Impregnated His Two Younger Sisters During Lockdown – Woman Cries Out

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A Devastated mother on social media has posted a tragic tale to seek advice about what steps to take to deal with her dilemma. According to her, her 17-year-old son simultaneously impregnated her daughters, aged 15 and 13.  The woman clarified that she worked during the lockdown, and her kids are trapped at home because of the ban on school activities. At this time the only person who has access to their home is the cleaner girl who comes to the house to wash and clean. The woman narrating how it happened revealed that she learned that the 15-year-old…
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May
21
2020
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Ibegbulam exonerates Dangote over Influx of Almajiris indictment

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The intrusion of Almajiris into the Southeast region of the country has been described as a security issue that must not be treated with a wave of the hand as Southeasterners have begun to raise alarm on the level of insecurity prompted by the unwarranted invasion amid lockdown order. Chief Emmanuel Ibegbulam, a former Commissioner for Finance, in Abia state, while interacting with Famous Reporters blamed the intrusion on the security personnel at the various borders, as he wondered the why of their leniency to such act which according to him, jeopardizes the lives of the people. Chief Ibegbulam insisted…
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May
16
2020
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Influx of Almajiri into S’East:
Protect Igbo land, Groups task Governors

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Following the rising influx of Almajiris into the South East Region from different Northern States at the heat of the coronavirus pandemic, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) and the Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo have charged the five Governors of the region to unanimously protect their people. Speaking to journalists, Chief Goodluck Egwu Ibem, President General of COSEYL said it is worrisome to see large number of strange faces heading towards the South East when there is a national inter-states lockdown. He however said that the age brackets of the large number of young men tagged Almajiris…
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May
15
2020
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Rep Member, Nkole Receives Team Abia Free Home Health Care Services for Elderly in Arochukwu

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The  member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia state, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, today, Friday May 15 2020, in his country home in Ozu Abam  received a medical team from Abia State Free Home Health Care Services for Elderly. Addressing the team led by the Administrator, Dr. Chuk Emenike Osondu, during a courtesy call on the Political Leader of Arochukwu LGA, at his Ozu Abam country home, Rt. Hon. Nkole commended the team's painstaking efforts towards alleviating the penurious state of the elderly ones in the various communities of the 17 LGAs across the state, through their door-to-door distribution of…
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