Health

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has yesterday confirmed 417 new cases of coronavirus pushing the toll now to 49,485 in the country. The Health Agency made this known yesterday through its official twitter handle, saying they have recorded two deaths. NCDC revealed that as at yesterday, 49,485 cases have been confirmed in the country and 36,834 persons have been discharged while 977 persons could not make it across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Meanwhile, the new 417 cases reported yesterday were from 17 states of the federation.

The Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama has been tested negative for the COVID-19 and now free from the deadly Virus. The Minister made this known through his verified tweeter account that, “By the very special grace of God, my latest COVID-19 test result came back negative after three weeks isolation.

Kwara state Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa Alabi, have tested positive for COVID-19. The information was made public by the state's Technical Committee on COVID-19 spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday. In a statement titled, "Kwara Dep Gov. wife test positive for COVID-19, it was revealed that immediate contact tracing and tests have commenced with regard to the development.

The Federal Government has warned that eventually if the second wave of coronavirus strikes in Nigeria, it will jeopardize the economy and cause mass deaths to the public. The statement was made by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu while giving an update on the daily briefing in Abuja. According to him, he advised businesses that are planning to re-open to abide by the precautions set out for the COVID-19 protocol at public places.

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that places of worship in the state will reopen from Friday, August 7. The governor confirmed this on Saturday, during a media briefing on COVID-19. While churches and mosques will be allowed to reopen, nightclubs will remain shut. According to Sanwo-Olu religious leaders must make available hand sanitizers, thermometer guns for reading temperature, adding that the state government will ensure that social distancing is maintained.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has concluded the laboratory analysis of the Covid-19 herbal tonic produced by Madagascan government, PUNCH reports.