Resume Work on Monday 3rd August, Governor Ugwuanyi to Civil Servants

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaResume Work on Monday 3rd August, Governor Ugwuanyi to Civil Servants

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 30, 2020

The Enugu State Government has directed all state civil servants to resume work on Monday 3rd of August, 2020. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya. Ortuanya further advised civil servants to continue to adhere to all precautionary measures as outlined by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, for containment of the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). “Wash your hands with water and...

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DAILY UPDATES: NCDC Announces 624 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 41,804

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaDAILY UPDATES: NCDC Announces 624 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 41,804

PilotnewsJuly 29, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 624 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus increased to 41, 804. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The health agency noted that eight more persons have died from the disease. It stated that Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19 regional epicentre, reported 212 new cases, while Oyo reported 69. Among others states with new cases were:  Niger...

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FG Repatriates 289 Nigerians in 4th Evacuation Flight

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaFG Repatriates 289 Nigerians in 4th Evacuation Flight

PilotnewsJuly 29, 2020

The Federal Government has evacuated 289 more Nigerians stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-related border closure. An Ethiopian Airlines plane conveying the evacuees took off from New Jersey on Tuesday night and is expected to land in Abuja on Wednesday afternoon. This is the fourth evacuation flight, which brings to 1,095 the total number of stranded Nigerians so far repatriated by the Federal Government from the U.S. Two families of seven were dropped...

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Osun Govt Issues Guidelines for Parents, Schools as 13,177 Students Resume Next Week

CoronavirusEducationNewsOsun Govt Issues Guidelines for Parents, Schools as 13,177 Students Resume Next Week

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 29, 2020

Following the Federal Government’s directive for students in terminal classes to resume in August, the Osun State government has released guidelines for schools and parents. Ahead of the commencement of the West African School Certificate Examination on August 17, the government said that teachers in Osun should resume from August 4 while students are to resume on August 6. Under the partial reopening of schools, a total of 188 schools consisting of 13,177 students are...

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NCDC Says It Didn’t Meet 2 Million COVID-19 Tests Target, But Achieved Something Else

CoronavirusNewsNCDC Says It Didn’t Meet 2 Million COVID-19 Tests Target, But Achieved Something Else

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 28, 2020

In April 2020, the Nigerian Government set a target to test two million people in three months by ensuring that 50,000 people were tested in every state. But in a press briefing, three months later, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said that although the target had not been achieved, it was able to mobilise action towards the objective. “On testing, our target actually was to test two million...

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COVID-19: South-East Governors forum Directs Compulsory Tests on Teachers Before School Reopening

CoronavirusEducationNewsCOVID-19: South-East Governors forum Directs Compulsory Tests on Teachers Before School Reopening

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2020

he South-East Governors Forum has decided that compulsory COVID-19 tests will be conducted on teachers in all schools in the zone before reopening of schools. The Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi  Governor, Chief Dave Umahi made the disclosure in Abakaliki on Sunday while briefing newsmen after a virtual meeting of the forum. The meeting was also attended by some National Assembly members from the zone, Ohaneze Ndigbo leaders and other stakeholders. According to him,...

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Evacuation: 35 Nigerians Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport from France

CoronavirusTravelEvacuation: 35 Nigerians Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport from France

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2020

Thirty-five Nigerians arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from France via @airfrance flight AF0936 on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NIDCOM) Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, that the flight landed with 32 nationals from European countries. “@airfrance flight AF0936 conveying 35 Nigerians from France and other European countries with 32 other Nationals arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1545HRS from citizen Paris...

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Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 40,000, Death Toll Hits 858

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 40,000, Death Toll Hits 858

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 555 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus exceeded 40,000 in five months. The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle, also recorded two deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. NCDC said 40,537 cases had been confirmed, 17,374 cases discharged and 858 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory till date....

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COVID-19: NAFDAC Sets to Forward Reports of Lab Analysis of Madagascar Herb to PTF

CoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: NAFDAC Sets to Forward Reports of Lab Analysis of Madagascar Herb to PTF

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 26, 2020

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has concluded its laboratory analysis of the Madagascar herb, authoritative sources close to the development have revealed. The Madagascar herb, which was claimed by the Madagascar government could cure COVID-19 symptoms, was handed over to NAFDAC in the last week of May 2020. The herb sample which was also shared with the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, and the Nigerian Institute of Medical...

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COVID-19: Number of infections Rises to 39,977 With 438 New Cases

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Number of infections Rises to 39,977 With 438 New Cases

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 438 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 39,977. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. It stated that regrettably 11 deaths were recorded in the country. According to it, 39,977 cases have been confirmed, 16,948 cases have been discharged and 856 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory....

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