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 Politics / Re: COVID-19: FG Hits Hard At Dino Melaye For Sharing Fake News To Deceive Nigerians by zakim(m): 8:49pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Lagos State Denies Distributing Expired Food by zakim(m): 8:32pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: COVID-19: FMN Continues To Donate Relief Food Items Across The Nation (photos) by zakim(m): 8:29pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
This man with big belle  . Good one, may God bless them |
| Foreign Affairs / Coronavirus: Trump Is Defunding WHO. "How It Will Affect Africa" by zakim(m): 8:27pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/14/politics/donald-trump-world-health-organization-funding-coronavirus/index.html 'Trump’s Decision To Cut Funding Will Affect Africa’ https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/trumps-decision-to-cut-funding-will-affect-africa.html 3 Likes 1 Share
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| Health / Lassa Fever Killing Nigerians More Than COVID-19 by zakim(m): 6:18am On Apr 16, 2020 |
* 188 citizens died in 3 months * 963 cases in 27 states * ‘Disease deserves more attention’ In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Lassa fever has killed at least 188 Nigerians this year, with experts saying the disease has wreaked havoc since its discovery in the country 51 years ago. Health officials have, therefore, called for a corresponding attention to end the Lassa fever, emphasising that it is equally a deadly disease that has taken a toll on the citizens and medical practitioners over the years. It was gathered that from January this year to the first week of April, 963 people have fallen ill with the disease across 27 states of the country. Lassa fever has also killed 56 people from the last week of February when the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was recorded in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire As at Tuesday, April 14, Nigeria recorded 373 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 11 deaths. This is by far below the number of people infected or killed by Lassa fever within the same period. A breakdown showed that within the period, out of the 963 Lassa fever infections, the mortality rate is 19.52 per cent. On the other hand, out of the 373 cases of COVID-19 recorded, the mortality rate is 2.95 per cent. Daily Trust observed that out of the total of 199 mortalities recorded from both Lassa fever and COVID-19 within the period, Lassa fever accounted for 94.5 per cent of the total deaths while COVID-19 accounted for 5.5 per cent of the total deaths. A situation report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) also revealed that 985 people were receiving treatment at various centres for Lassa fever, saying 37 health workers have also been affected by the disease this year. According to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), six doctors have lost their lives to Lassa fever this year alone. This excludes laboratory scientists and technicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health workers that have lost their lives to the disease. There are growing concerns that while attention is being paid to the coronavirus outbreak with financial interventions from the public and private sector, little or no attention is being paid to Lassa fever, which is wreaking more havoc and has been endemic since the country recorded its first case in 1969. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/lassa-fever-killing-nigerians-more-than-covid-19.html
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| Health / COVID-19: Political, Commercial Experts Have Hijacked Our Jobs – Pathologists by zakim(m): 10:18pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
The College of Nigerian Pathologists (CNP) says “political and commercial experts” deployed by the federal and states governments have hijacked jobs of Nigerian medical practitioners in the fight against coronavirus in the country. The President of College of Nigerian Pathologists (CNP), Professor Philip Olatunji said this while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. Olatunji accused the federal and states governments of deliberate neglect of medical practitioners. He queried the Federal government’s insistence on bringing the Chinese medical experts into the country against an outcry from the public and major stakeholders, like the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Olatunji insisted that there was no need to bring the Chinese doctors to Nigeria, arguing that the number of patients in Nigeria has not expanded more than the number of available doctors in the country. He alleged that health workers working in the front line are being exposed to risk without adequate provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). He said, “Sadly, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the apex body of medical doctors and Medical and Dental Consultants Association, a body of specialist doctors are complaining of being sidelined, while the Pathologists are left out of the laboratories. “Political and commercial experts are being imported by internal collaborators to take thE place of technical and professional experts. What manner of intervention can this be?” He added that “Equally sad is the fact that our policymakers would appear to be deliberately sidelining our well-trained professionals and experts and making bogus announcements over the television and radio.” “Those of us who they are forced to accommodate are working under harsh conditions, without insurance, in spite of the danger to which they are exposed.” The CNP called on government at all levels to take advantage of the COVID-19 opportunity “to reset our button and prioritise healthcare.” “No country can be truly developed if its healthcare system is underdeveloped. This will not be the last pandemic, another will come. “We must be prepared, our public health infrastructure, our laboratories and our healthcare workforce must be rebuilt so that the weakest among us has access to good healthcare,” Olatunji added. He also urged the government to intensify its efforts at combating the spread of coronavirus. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/covid-19-political-commercial-experts-have-hijacked-our-jobs-pathologists.html |
| Politics / FG Committed To Fight Against Coronavirus – DG NCDC by zakim(m): 6:47am On Apr 09, 2020 |
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In this interview, he speaks on the centre’s coordination of the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19); the outbreak, contact- tracing, planned arrival of the Chinese medical team, testing centres and issues with the toll-free lines among others. Can you describe the experience of the NCDC in responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the country so far? The world is responding to a pandemic caused by a new virus. In Nigeria, like several other countries, our experience has been a learning curve. We do not know what the best strategy or approach is and we will continue to learn more as we respond. It is not the most ideal approach, but we must remember that during a pandemic, there is no “one size fits all” approach. What has worked in one country, may not work in the other. We will continue to ensure that our experience is driven by science and evidence. Some politicians and VIPs reportedly refuse to be treated in public hospitals or isolation centres. How are you handling this? The majority of people who are infected with coronavirus are either asymptomatic or experience mild that can be treated at home. Our strategy is to ensure that confirmed cases are treated in isolation, do not have direct contact with others and are managed to recover. We must remain conscious of the fact that our health system is becoming overwhelmed with cases of other infectious diseases including a large Lassa fever outbreak. The critical point is that confirmed cases remain in isolation without contact, especially where they have mild symptoms. Some VIPs have also refused to abide by the NCDC guidelines on self- isolation after returning from endemic countries, thereby subjecting more Nigerians to risk of infection. Any measures to address this? President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the closure of land and air borders, providing us with a window of opportunity to flatten the curve. We continue to urge all Nigerians who have returned from other countries in the last 14 days or been in contact with a confirmed case to remain in self-isolation for 14 days. The social distancing measures in place such as this will help us find cases early before the virus is spread. Nigeria has been discharging patients when deaths are being recorded from the disease in other countries . What is responsible for the low fatality rate in the country? What is the modality of treatment responsible for the patients’ recovery? We have adhered to the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s treatment protocol for case management. It is still too early in the outbreak, to comment on the low fatality rate in Nigeria. We are very grateful for the health workers at our treatment centres that are working very hard, in difficult circumstances. We know from evidence that most people who die from COVID-19 complications are elderly or have underlying health conditions. What is the situation with contact- tracing now? Since the outbreak began, we have had 7,868 persons under follow up. Of this number, over 70% have completed their follow up period which is 14 days without symptoms. We are now following up with 2,378 people as at the 4th of April. These numbers continue to increase, as we record more cases. We remain committed to following up closely with contacts, as this is an important strategy in our response. The announcement that Chinese doctors and donations would soon be coming to the country has generated reactions from Nigerians, with many calling for outright rejection of the medical team and goods, citing instances of what happened in Italy after such a gesture. What is your take on this? There is a lot for us to learn from the Government of China’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This is not the time for misinformation and conspiracy theories. If there is anything we have learned from this pandemic, it is that all countries must see each other as partners. We are working with our colleagues in NAFDAC and the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria to further validate all medical commodities that we receive from across the world. What are you doing to get more Nigerians tested? Within three weeks of the confirmation of the first COVID-19 cases in China in January, we set up testing capacity in five laboratories in Nigeria. At the time, Nigeria had not recorded any case. The fifth laboratory was added in February. With the increase in cases in Nigeria in the last one week, we have included two more laboratories. Overall, there are eight laboratories with the capacity to test for COVID-19 in Nigeria. We are including at least six more laboratories in the next one month. At the moment, the validated method for COVID-19 diagnosis can only be carried out in molecular laboratories. A brand new molecular laboratory requires extensive financial resources, time and human resources. We have had to focus on building COVID-19 testing capacity in existing molecular laboratories. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-committed-to-fight-against-coronavirus-dg-ncdc.html |
| Politics / Coronavirus: Despite Lockdown, Social Distancing Fails In Lagos by zakim(m): 10:46am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Except the public vehicles – the popular yellow buses and the mass transit buses – that are out of sight on major roads and highways in Lagos, everything seems to be normal despite the lockdown in the state. Are Lagosians now defying the lockdown and the social distancing regulations? Our correspondents report! From Lagos Mainland to the Island, Lagosians seem to be tired of the directive just one week after the Federal Government ordered the lockdown of Lagos, FCT and Ogun State. Last week when the regulations took effect, the compliance was very appreciable though pedestrian movements remain conspicuous prompting many people to wonder where people were heading to. Some of them claimed to be factory workers who needed to get to their places of work. However, this week especially with the relaxation by the government ordering markets to open from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Lagos highways are getting busy. Yesterday, a trending video on social media showed heavy traffic around Jakande-Agunji axis of the Lekki-Epe Expressway. Similarly, residents of the state have turned major highways to fitness centres where early morning drills and workouts are conducted. This, according to observers, has defeated the essence of the social distancing measure. Also our correspondents observed movements of some Okada riders at Ikeja axis, Alausa on the stretch of Lagos-Ibadan expressway, and Ojodu-Berger despite the lockdown. Also, many malls were open and customers were allowed to go in for shopping amidst the lockdown. Already, thousands of youths in the state are struggling to conquer the boredom of staying at home days into the lockdown. To keep themselves busy, scores of youths in Ajegunle, Olodi, Amukoko, Ijora-Badia and Agege converted the ever-busy roads into football pitches to play against the best team in the area. Driving through the city of Lagos on Monday and Tuesday, many were sighted around Surulere axis doing their early morning fitness exercise. Some tried to avoid one another in deference to the social distancing appeal. With the allowance granted for markets to open, many people usually rush to the markets near their area, not minding the social distancing regulations. At Berger market, trading activities continued unhindered. People went about their usual market hustle and hassle. “I came to the market to buy one or two items which we don’t have at home. We bought some things last week before the lockdown started, we have exhausted some of the items,” said one Mrs. Olanrewaju who spoke with one of our correspondents. Lagos residents move freely at Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos. April 06, 2020. Photo by: Benedict Uwalaka. Lagos residents move freely at Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos. April 06, 2020. Photo by: Benedict Uwalaka. Although the lockdown made provisions for people to leave their homes to buy food, policemen who mounted road blocks horse-whipped some would-be shoppers in the streets. A factory worker who works in one of the factories at Agbara said he did night shift penultimate Sunday and was on his way home the next day when he walked into some policemen. Frederick Okolie, 38, said he was beaten up by Policemen when he ventured outside. “The factory that I work in paid me some money and I thought it was best to get some food in the house. But the police attacked us with sticks and beat us,” he said. “Now we have nothing to eat.” More groaning under lockdown Many Lagosians particularly those living on daily paid jobs are still lamenting that the lockdown is telling on their family negatively as they find it difficult to feed. Mr. Chima Sixtus while narrating his situation said, “I was relieved of my job at a microfinance bank some few months ago, I am yet to get another job. My wife is into buying and selling. She helps people to buy items and get little commission on it. Due to the lockdown, she cannot do her business and she has been the one catering for the family since I lost my job. “Now that she is not working, things are really difficult while those owing her money are also complaining that they are cash trap. Government should please put in place a better strategy that will make the relief materials promised get to those who really need them. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/coronavirus-despite-lockdown-social-distancing-fails-in-lagos.html
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| Politics / Atiku Wants 2020 Budget Abandoned, N/assembly, Presidency Allocations Slashed by zakim(m): 5:55am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday asked the Federal Government to abandon the 2020 budget and come up with a budget that would reflect the current national realities including the COVID-19 pandemic. Atiku, in a statement yesterday by his Media Office, said: “In Nigeria, it’s already clear that we must abandon the 2020 budget and come up with a more realistic budget. “Our oil benchmark is way off the mark. And we are certainly no longer in a position to budget N100bn plus for our legislatures and almost N50bn for the Presidency (in truth, we were never in a position to do that),” Atiku added. He said the current situation demanded that African nations unite together and seek debt forgiveness, as a direct consequence of the impact of the pandemic on the economies. Atiku said there was need to slash allocations for National Assembly lawmakers and Presidency rather than borrow from other countries and financial bodies. “Why is it that the Nigerian government is always quick to want to borrow at every instance? It shows a lazy mindset and an inability to take those sacrifices necessary to get the economy into shape. “We cannot be looking to borrow huge sums at the same time our officials are taking delivery of foreign made luxury cars. We cannot be considered a serious country when we refuse to cut down on profligacy and instead seek outside help to fund our inefficiencies,” he said. Reacting, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari said his boss had closed his campaign office after winning the election, stressing that “the president is in governance mode. He is no longer in campaign mode.” Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/atiku-wants-2020-budget-abandoned-n-assembly-presidency-allocations-slashed.html |
| Politics / Medicine Shortage Looms As Coronavirus Hit Europe Harder by zakim(m): 10:31am On Apr 07, 2020 |
While the world waits for a coronavirus vaccine, medicines used to deal with the symptoms of the disease are increasingly in critically short supply in Europe, the worst-hit continent. From sedatives needed to intubate patients struggling to breathe to anti-malarial drugs heavily backed by US President Donald Trump, the COVID-19 pandemic is eating up stocks. The European Medicines Agency said on Monday that the “continued availability of medicines, in particular those used for patients with COVID-19, is of critical concern for EMA”. “Some EU Member States have indicated that they are starting to see shortages of certain medicines used for patients with COVID-19 or are expecting such shortages to occur very soon,” the Amsterdam-based regulator said in a statement. Europe is the continent most heavily affected by the disease with more than 50,000 deaths so far, and the strain is showing on hospitals dealing with a wave of patients suffering from coronavirus. Nine major European hospitals launched an appeal for help at the end of March, asking for international cooperation to guarantee a steady supply of medicines for the disease. They warned in particular of a shortage of vital drugs for the resuscitation of patients including muscle relaxants, sedatives and painkillers, which are being used up rapidly with “insufficient or non-existent” restocking because of the pandemic. The situation led the EMA to take urgent measures under which each pharmaceutical company must report directly to the agency to speed up communications between the industry and the EU on shortages. The EMA said an existing committee on medicine shortages caused by major events, which includes the European Commission and relevant authorities in each EU country, would also look at how to guarantee supplies. In France, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe admitted there was “very strong tensions” over certain medicines needed in resuscitation and intensive care units because of an “unheard of” demand. The same is true in Spain where the national regulator said there were “one-off tensions” over the supply of certain medicines used in intensive care, especially sedatives for intubation. To deal with the problems health agencies have in some cases allowed medicines to be used outside their normal usage, for example veterinary medicines which use the same active substance as drugs for humans. In an online guide for doctors dealing with shortages, the Spanish association of intensive care medics said it was having to “consider the prescription of sedatives that are not normally used.” French officials said they were in contact with laboratories to ensure rapid restocking of scarce medicines, while Spanish labs had boosted production. The rush for highly publicised but still experimental treatments for COVID-19 has also caused problems for patients who use the drugs for other illnesses. The anti-malarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine should only be used to treat COVID-19 in clinical trials or in case of “national emergency”, the EMA warned last week. The medicines have shown early promise against the COVID-19 illness in early studies in France and China. But the EMA said both have a number of potentially serious side effects and there was also a danger of a shortage of hydroxychloroquine, which is also used to treat arthritis. Doctors in Italy, the country hardest-hit by the virus, also warned last week that limited stocks of the two drugs could wreck plans to use them in clinical trials. Similar concerns have been raised about a combination of two HIV drugs, lopinavir and ritonavir. AFP Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/medicine-shortage-looms-as-coronavirus-hit-europe-harder.html |
| Politics / Re: Nigeria Armed Forces Destroys ISWAP Camp At Northern Borno by zakim(m): 8:59am On Apr 07, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Some Government Officials Will Build Mansions Through COVID-19 Pandemic by zakim(m): 8:57am On Apr 07, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Nigeria Vs Chadian Military: Checkout Their Strength And Artillery by zakim(m): 8:50am On Apr 07, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: 4000 Mtn Airtime For Sale At 3500 Naira Only by zakim(m): 8:47am On Apr 07, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Makinde:I Consumed Vitamin C, Carrots, Black Seed Oil & Honey To Fight Covid-19 by zakim(m): 8:25am On Apr 07, 2020 |
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| Health / Ihekweazu: Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Maiduguri Testing Centres To Be Ready This Week by zakim(m): 8:05am On Apr 07, 2020 |
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says By the end of this week, there will be four new molecular diagnostic laboratories for testing the COVID-19 in Kano, Kaduna, Jos and Maiduguri.https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kano-kaduna-jos-maiduguri-testing-centres-ready-this-week-ncdc.html 5 Likes
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| Politics / Lagos To Prosecute Everyone Who Attended Funke Akindele’s Party by zakim(m): 6:59pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Lagos State Government is to prosecute all those who attended Saturday’s birthday party hosted by Nollywood star, Funke Akindele-Bello. The state Attorney-General, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said on Monday that they would be prosecuted for flouting social distancing regulation of the state. https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/lagos-to-prosecute-all-who-attended-funke-akindeles-party.html 17 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics / Re: 2020 Budget: FG Seeks Fresh $3.5b Loan Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic by zakim(m): 6:47pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Missing People In Aso Rock by zakim(m): 6:45pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Lockdown : Level Of Compliance From Former Delta Governor, Uduaghan's Cummunity by zakim(m): 6:40pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: PDP: COVID-19 Exposes FG’s Social Intervention As A Hoax by zakim(m): 6:33pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
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| Business / Stock Market: Investors Lose N222bn In 6 Hours by zakim(m): 6:25pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Activities opened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the week on a bearish posture with the market capitalisation losing N222 billion in about six hours of trading. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened for the week on Monday at N10.993 trillion shed N222 billion or 2.02 per cent to close at N10.771 trillion. In the same vein, the All-Share Index dipped 425.24 points or 2.02 per cent to close at 20,669.38 compared with 21,094.62 achieved on Friday. The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Seplat, Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, BOC Gases Nigeria and Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO). This week, analysts at United Capital Plc expected sentiment for stocks to remain broadly tepid, with renewed interests anticipated on select blue-chip stocks, as discerning investors continue to take advantage of the current market valuation. Cutix, Learn Africa and NAHCO led the losers’ chart in percentage terms dropping by 10 per cent each, to close at N1.26, 90k and N2.34, per share, respectively. Seplat followed with a decline of 9.99 per cent to close at N490.10, while BUA Cement lost 9.92 per cent to close at N31.80 per share. BOC Gases depreciated by 9.88 per cent to close at N3.65 and Academy Press declined by 8.82 per cent to close at 31k, per share. On the other hand, Access Bank topped the gainers’ table in percentage terms, improving by9.92 per cent, to close at N6.65 per share. AIICO Insurance followed with a gain of 9.59 per cent to close at 80k, while Lafarge Africa appreciated by 9.50 per cent to close at N9.80 per share. Wema Bank grew by 8.51 per cent to close at 51k, while Fidelity Bank rose by 8.28 per cent to close at N1.83 per share. The total volume of traded increased by 42.98 per cent as investors bought and sold 336.43 million shares valued at N4.13 billion exchanged in 4,184 deals. This was in contrast with 235.29 million shares worth N2.98 billion traded in 3,988 deals on Friday. Transactions in the shares of FBN Holdings topped the activity chart with 98.62 million shares valued at N393.42 million. Guaranty Trust Bank followed with 55.66 million shares worth N1.003 billion, while Zenith Bank traded 32.53 million shares valued at N392.77 million. FCMB Group sold 27.15 million shares worth N40.63 million, while Fidelity Bank sold 23.61 million shares valued at N41.75 million. (NAN) Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/stock-market-investors-lose-n222bn-in-6-hours.html |
| Politics / Edo Isolation Centre Ready For Confirmed COVID-19 Cases – Commissioner by zakim(m): 10:09pm On Apr 05, 2020 |
The Edo State Government on Sunday said the Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin, which was repurposed as an Infectious Diseases Centre over the coronavirus outbreak in the state, is ready and would receive confirmed COVID-19 cases from Tuesday. The state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, disclosed this in Benin while conducting journalists round the Infectious Disease Isolation Unit of the Hospital. He said the state government has five isolation centres in the three senatorial districts of the state, including the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and the Ogbe Nursing Home in Edo South; Auchi General Hospital in Edo North and the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo Central. “We have 30 ventilators that are being distributed across the isolation centres in the state. As from Tuesday, we would be moving some of the confirmed cases into this facility at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital. The ventilators here would be used in managing the critical cases of COVID-19,” he added. He explained that the state government would be opening a 31-bed ultra-modern infectious disease facility at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital next week together with the existing 12-bed unit to serve as the main isolation centres while the other sections of the hospital would be used as holding facilities. “When patients are brought in, they would be held at the main hospital building, while we send their samples for testing. If they are confirmed positive, they would be moved to the infectious disease unit for close monitoring and expert treatment. He said, “one unique thing about the Stella Obasanjo Hospital is that it has an incinerator, which would be used to dispose the materials from the infectious disease treatments.” Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/edo-isolation-centre-ready-for-confirmed-covid-19-cases-commissioner.html |
| Foreign Affairs / China Says It Has Sold Nearly Four Billion Masks Abroad In 1 Month by zakim(m): 4:21pm On Apr 05, 2020 |
China has sold nearly four billion masks to foreign countries since March, officials said Sunday, as they tried to stem widespread fears over the quality of medical exports. Despite Chinese cases dwindling, Beijing has encouraged factories to increase production of medical supplies as the pandemic kills over 60,000 globally and parts of the world face a protective equipment shortage. China has exported 3.86 billion masks, 37.5 million pieces of protective clothing, 16,000 ventilators and 2.84 million COVID-19 testing kits since March 1, customs official Jin Hai said, with orders to more than 50 countries.\ She added the country’s medical supply exports were valued at 10.2 billion yuan ($1.4 billion). However numerous nations — including the Netherlands, the Philippines, Croatia, Turkey and Spain — have complained about substandard or faulty medical products shipped from China. Last week, the Dutch government recalled 600,000 masks out of a Chinese shipment of 1.3 million that did not meet quality standards. China said the manufacturer “stated clearly that (the masks) are non-surgical.” Spain also rejected thousands of rapid test kits sent by an unauthorised Chinese company after it found that they were unreliable last week. Chinese officials hit back on Sunday at media reports over defective medical supplies, saying that they “did not reflect the full facts”. “In reality there are various factors, such as China having different standards and different usage habits to other countries. Even improper use can lead to doubts over quality,” said Jiang Fan, an official with the Ministry of Commerce. The comments echoed remarks from Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, who over the past week has repeatedly urged Western media not to “politicise” or “hype up” the issue. Earlier this week, Beijing tightened regulations for exported coronavirus medical equipment, requiring products to fulfill both domestic licensing standards and that of their destination countries. China has also increased its production capacity of COVID-19 testing kits to over 4 million a day, said Zhang Qi, an official with the National Medical Products Administration. AFP Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/china-says-it-has-sold-nearly-four-billion-masks-abroad-in-1-month.html |
| Health / COVID-19: Only 169 Ventilators In 16 States by zakim(m): 6:48am On Apr 01, 2020 |
* 10,000 required nationwide – Expertshttps://www.dailytrust.com.ng/covid-19-only-169-ventilators-in-16-states.html
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| Politics / Re: I Am Deeply Touched By The News- Aisha Buhari by zakim(m): 10:37am On Mar 31, 2020 |
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| Politics / Gas Shortage: Blackout Looms Nationwide As Gencos Cut Generation by zakim(m): 7:16am On Mar 31, 2020 |
As millions of Nigerians continue with the forced restriction of their movements in the face of the raging COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to stay at home monitoring latest news on the pandemic and other critical developments, there are strong indications that most would experience worsening blackout in the days ahead. Already, gas supply shortage had forced four of the power Generation Companies (GenCos) to shut down while 10 others have been adversely affected as they are now cutting their power generation.https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/gas-shortage-blackout-looms-nationwide-as-gencos-cut-generation.html 1 Like 3 Shares
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| Politics / Stock Your Homes With Food, Minister Tells Women by zakim(m): 10:25am On Mar 30, 2020 |
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has urged Nigerian women to take precautionary measures and stock their homes with food to remain at home to minimise the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing journalists in Abuja on gender dimension of coronavirus urged women to adhere strictly to the directives to curb the spread of the virus in the society. She appealed to women groups and organisations to respect constituted authorities and adhere to all government directives on hosting of public events such as village meetings, town meetings, weddings, burials, celebrations and all festive activities during the period. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/stock-your-homes-with-food-minister-tells-women.html |
| Politics / Re: Timi Frank To Buhari: Your Speech Worse Than COVID-19 by zakim(m): 9:56am On Mar 30, 2020 |
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| Politics / Tariff Hike: Electricity Meter Scarcity Persists Two Days To Policy Take-Off by zakim(m): 8:17am On Mar 30, 2020 |
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| Politics / Covid-19: Why I Moved To Lagos After Testing Positive – Abba Kyari by zakim(m): 9:44pm On Mar 29, 2020 |
The Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, says he left Abuja for Lagos last night, to do additional tests and observation. Kyari, who tested positive for the Covid-19 pandemic, said the decision he took based on medical advice was also a precautionary measure. He said in a letter that he made his personal care arrangements to avoid further burdening the public health system, which faces so many pressures. The letter read: “I am writing to let you know that on medical advice, I will transfer to Lagos later today for additional tests and observation. This is a precautionary measure: I feel well, but last week, I tested positive for coronavirus, the pandemic that is sweeping the world. I have followed all the protocols government has announced to self-isolate and quarantine. “I have made my own care arrangements to avoid further burdening the public health system, which faces so many pressures. Like many others that will test also positive, I have not experienced high fever or other symptoms associated with this new virus and have been working from home. I hope to be back at my desk very soon. I have a team of young, professional, knowledgeable and patriotic colleagues, whose dedication has been beyond the call of duty, who continue to work seven days a week, with no time of the day spared. We will continue to serve the President and people of Nigeria, as we have for the past five years. “I want to thank all our fantastic, talented and brave healthcare professionals, working across the country in such a difficult time; all the good Samaritans looking out for the most vulnerable in our communities; the key workers that will keep our country going through this; friends and family and often strangers, who have sent me such warm wishes and displayed such a generosity of spirit. “We should be calm, measured and diligent – be meticulous in your hygiene, especially with cleaning hands, if possible stay at home or keep your distance. Listen to good advice from the proper authorities: pay no heed to quack cures or fake news from social media. President Buhari will do whatever it takes to protect the health and safety of our people and get the country back on its feet as soon as possible. “Like the whole world, we are dealing with a new disease. Our experts are learning more all the time about coronavirus, what it does and how we can combat it. What we do know is that while some may become very sick, many others who contract the virus will not, and may have no symptoms at all. This is a disease that recognises no difference between north and south, men or women, rich or poor. We are all in this together.” Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/covid-19-why-i-moved-to-lagos-after-testing-positive-abba-kyari.html |
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