Enugu State House of Assembly has charged the state ministry of health to ensure that all necessary measures are put in place to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. The House Committee Chairman on Health, Sam Ngene, gave this charge when the committee visited the Ministry on Wednesday in Enugu. Ngene, lawmaker representing Enugu South Urban Constituency, said that putting all the necessary measures in place will go a long way in ensuring...

The Commissioner for Health Enugu State, Dr. Ikechukwu Emmanuel Obi after investigations reveals that the two newly confirmed COVID-19 positive cases recorded in Ebonyi State do not reside in Enugu State. “Obviously, the patients deliberately misinformed Ebonyi health authorities upon questioning. The couple said they travelled to Ebonyi State from Oji River Local Government Area in Enugu State, where the man purportedly deals on phone accessories,” says Obi. Based on the above claims of the...

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Enugu State has risen to 10; while two persons have been discharged, there are now 8 active cases with no fatality. The new case is the son of the woman, the third confirmed case who despite the Government’s travel ban, travelled to Jos, Plateau State, and back to Enugu State. The young man had been at large but for the daunting efforts of the surveillance team of...

Enugu State Government on Friday launched the distribution of one million fabric face masks to her residents across the 17 Local Government Areas for protection. The fabric face masks were sewed and supplied by indigenous traders and trained tailors respectively, commissioned by the State Government in furtherance of her efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state Production of fabric face mask will not only empower over 30,000 youths economically but...

Another COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Enugu state bringing the total cases to 9; two discharged, seven active cases, and no fatality. The newly confirmed case is a nine-year-old child. The patient is a contact of the fourth case reported in Enugu who had positive travel history. The patient has been admitted into one of the State’s Isolation and Treatment Centers and contacts been traced for necessary action. As part of the safety measures,...