The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed said he has authorized the use of chloroquine as a medication for the treatment of COVID-19. Mr. Mohammed, who was the COVID-19 index case in the state, said he was treated with “chloroquine and Zithromax.” The governor, who dropped the hint while providing an update on COVID-19 in the state, at the Government House, Bauchi, said he would take responsibility for any consequences of approving such drugs. Accordingly,...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, confirmed 196 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 1,728. The NCDC also said that the virus claimed the lives of 11 patients, bringing the total number of deaths to 51. The centre said that the breakdown of the 196 new infections recorded indicated that Lagos recorded 87 new cases and Kano, 24. Others...

Despite the State Government’s COVID-19 Containment Order, Executive Order No. 1 of 2020, in force, Governor Ugwuanyi calls on the 17 Local Government Council Chairmen to mobilize all Development Center Administrators, Councilors, Traditional Rulers and President-General of Communities as well as Neighborhood Watch Groups and Youth Leaders within their jurisdiction to man the borders of their local Government Council Areas that are contiguous with other States. Although the Containment Order imposes interstate movement restriction, persons...