Delta State Governor Okowa Test Positive For COVID-19

The governor of Delta State IfeanyiOkowa and wife Edith Okowahave tested positive for COVID-19.

Resident Doctors Commence Indefinite Nationwide Strike

Resident doctors under the umbrella of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced an indefinite nationwide industrial action after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Government to meet their demands.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will commence trial drug testing in Lagos Ogun, Kano, FCT and Sokoto as part of the "solidarity trial treatment" for the COVID-19. This makes Nigeria among the 100 countries participating in the testings.

Clinicians May Begin Dexamethasone Trials On COVID-19 Patients- Health Minister

The battle against coronavirus seems to harden further even as the federal government has suggested clinical trials of the drug, Dexamethasone for COVID-19 treatment.

The Federal Government has officially mandated the compulsory use of face masks for all Nigerians. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of The Federation (SGF), and Chairman Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha at the 31st joint national briefing of the taskforce in Abuja on Thursday.

Coronavirus: Confirmed Cases In Nigeria Now 4151 – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed an additional 239 new coronavirus cases in the country.