COVID-19: The Controversial…Infection Bill: Highlights and Reactions

HealthNewsNigeriaPoliticsCOVID-19: The Controversial…Infection Bill: Highlights and Reactions

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 2, 2020

The controversial bill, “Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020” was sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, and two of his colleagues, Pascal Obi and Tanko Sununu on Tuesday. The bill had been tagged controversial by the Nigerian public. Today, the West African Pilot News highlights some arguments about the bill and the public reactions to the bill for you. The Bill passed the second reading in a day The...

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COVID-19: One New Case in Oyo…Returns from Kano – Makinde

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: One New Case in Oyo…Returns from Kano – Makinde

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 2, 2020

10 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Oyo State, the State Governor, Seyi Makinde said. The Governor made this known via his Twitter, shortly after eight new infection cases in the state were announced by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control on Friday night. The NCDC announced two cases on Thursday night in the state, which made the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state to 31 with nine recoveries and two deaths. According...

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You Are “Enemy of State” for Leaking Buhari’s Monday Speech –Adesina

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsYou Are “Enemy of State” for Leaking Buhari’s Monday Speech –Adesina

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 1, 2020

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, had reacted to his principal’s speech that was leaked on Monday. He described the person who leaked the speech as the “Enemy of the State” and said he is “already answering questions for his evil action”. Adesina reacted on Friday through a column, “From the Inside”, which he published on his website, www.femiadesina.com with the title “an Enemy of the State struck in...

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Shehu Sani Faults Lockdown Suspension, Calls It “Suicidal Act”

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsShehu Sani Faults Lockdown Suspension, Calls It “Suicidal Act”

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 1, 2020

Former Nigerian Senator, Senator Shehu Sani has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to ease lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja. The Former Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the last Senate described the decision of the FG to lift the lockdown without a vaccine as suicidal. He alleged that the FG decision is to allow this who can survive the COVID-19 to survive. He tweeted on Friday, that “the hidden truth behind the...

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Kano Must Be Prepared to Accept Autopsy Results – Presidency

HealthNewsNigeriaKano Must Be Prepared to Accept Autopsy Results – Presidency

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 30, 2020

The Presidency on Wednesday said everyone should be prepared to accept autopsies reports to ascertain the causes of deaths in Kano as a result of the alleged strange illnesses that saw many including prominent individuals dead. This is contained in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The President’s spokesperson said what would determine the cause of the deaths would be scientifically and medically conducted...

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A Black American Died of COVID-19, After Being Turned Away Twice for Testing

CoronavirusNewsUnited StatesA Black American Died of COVID-19, After Being Turned Away Twice for Testing

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

A Black-American, 30-year old middle school social studies teacher, Rana Zoe Mungin in Brooklyn, United State had died of COVID-19 after a month struggle. She had twice turned away for testing before being diagnosed with the virus. Mungin, who died on Monday afternoon, had been struggling with life in the hospital. Her mother said. Her family said the plea for help was repeatedly made as she exhibited various symptoms of the virus. She was denied...

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One COVID-19 Test Costs $20 – NCDC Reacts to Senegal Cheaper Testing Method

AfricaCoronavirusNewsOne COVID-19 Test Costs $20 – NCDC Reacts to Senegal Cheaper Testing Method

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday reacted to the reported cheaper testing method in Dakar, Senegal, during the media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. The reaction came through the NCDC DG, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu when he said a sample test of COVID-19 cost between $18 and $20. Saying no way that the new testing method will be available at the reported price ($1). In his reaction, he also...

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NCDC Targets Testing Two Million Nigerians in the Next Three Months

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNCDC Targets Testing Two Million Nigerians in the Next Three Months

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday said its target is to have two million Nigerians get tested in the next three months. The NCDC DG, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this at the daily media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. He also raised concerns about the COVID-19 cases in Kano and the increasing number of deaths in the state. He said that the FG would step up testing and...

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Lack of Effective Testing Will Make Lockdown Ineffective – Jonathan Warns

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsLack of Effective Testing Will Make Lockdown Ineffective – Jonathan Warns

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2020

The Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan had warned that lockdown would fail if effective coronavirus testing is not taking place. He called on stronger economic nations and international agencies such as the World Health Organization to support Nigeria and other African nations in getting the needed equipment and kits in order to be able to conduct aggressive COVID-19 testing. In his appeal, he called on international financing and donor agencies with creditor nations...

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Kano Deaths Still Under Investigation – NCDC

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaKano Deaths Still Under Investigation – NCDC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2020

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has said that the mass deaths reported in Kano are still under investigation. The NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu on Monday disclosed this at a press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Ihekweazu said the Kano State Government and the NCDC were still investigating the recent increase in deaths in Kano. In his word, “We are also working hard to investigate the causes of the deaths that...

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