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Super Eagle Striker, Taiwo Awoniyi In Induced Coma, Following Emergency Surgery

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi
After ‘urgent’ surgery for a significant stomach injury, Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for the Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest, is allegedly in an induced coma and getting critical care. After receiving treatment for a few minutes, the 27-year-old Nigerian international resumed play after colliding with a post during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester before being substituted out. After the severity of the injury was determined on Monday, the 27-year-old was taken to the hospital and underwent immediate surgery, Forest revealed on Tuesday, May 13. Mail Sport is aware that the first indications are that the surgery went well. Doctors wereRead More

Fabric Face Masks Offer Least Protection, Says Pathologist

Fabric face masks
As confirmed cases of coronavirus continue to surge in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said government might commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from Monday,Read More

Shortage Of PPE, N95 Masks Exposes Us To Infection Risks – Lagos Isolation Centre Workers

N95 masks
Healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients at the Mainland Hospital, an infectious disease facility in Yaba, Lagos, have raised the alarm over alleged shortage of Personal Protective Equipment. They allege thatRead More

Coronavirus: Stay At Home If You Love Yourself – Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised Nigerians to obey the lockdown order of President Muhammadu Buhari, as part of measures toRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 87 New Cases In Nigeria; 33 in Lagos, 18 in Borno, 12 in Osun, Others

1182 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed eighty seven (87) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the latest confirmed eighty seven (87) casesRead More

FG Explains Why Lockdown Can’t Be Relaxed, As Coronavirus Cases Hit 1,095

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Federal Government, via the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has explained why the lockdown measure should not be relaxed, amid efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. President MuhammaduRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 114 New Cases; 80 In Lagos, 21 In Gombe, 5 In FCT, Others

1095 confirmed coronavirus cases reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed one hundred and fourteen (114) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria. Of the one hundred andRead More

“We’re Not Near The Peak Yet” – NCDC DG Explains COVID-19 Projections, Measures

Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu during COVID-19 update
The NCDC boss, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, believes Nigeria is yet to arrive at its COVID-19 peak, irrespective of the increasing number of confirmed cases in the country. The Director-General ofRead More

FG, Chinese Ambassador Meet Over Nigerians’ Positive Cases In China

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ officials, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020, held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, in Abuja over the fate of seventyRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 108 New Cases; 78 in Lagos, 14 in FCT, 5 in Ogun, Others

981 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed one hundred and eight (108) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the one hundred and eightRead More

Lagos Coronavirus Death Toll Rises To 18

512 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lagos as at Wednesday, 2nd April, 2020
Two patients have died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos State, bringing the total number of coronavirus fatalities recorded in the state to eighteen (18). The Lagos State Ministry ofRead More