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     The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai had Special Easter luncheon with troops of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC OPLD) on Monday the 13th of April 2020, at the Army Special Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The event was led by the COAS who was accompanied by the Chief of Training and Operations Army Maj Gen EO Udoh, Corps Commander Engineers Maj Gen JS Malu, Theatre Commander Theatre Command OPLD Maj Gen F Yahaya, Commander Sector 2 Brig Gen LA Araba, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and large number of gallant and resilient troops of TC OPLD. In his brief remarks at the occasion, Gen Buratai extended his appreciation and commendation and that of the President, Commander - In - Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari for their sacrifices and uncommon commitments in the collective efforts to end Boko Haram/ISWAP's terrorism. Gen Buratai further directed troops to demonstrate more commitment and determination...

     JOINT STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NMA), THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (PSN) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN NURSES AND MIDWIVES (NANNM) ON THE CONTAINMENT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC MENACE IN NIGERIA OBSERVATIONS: The novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been spreading at a rapid rate across the world, which made World health organization (WHO) to declare it a pandemic. Today the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has risen to 323 in 20 states and the FCT with 85 discharges and 10 deaths as at April 13, 2020 as announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). While we acknowledge the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Presidential Task Force (PTF) to control the pandemic so far, we advise that efforts should be intensified to stem community spread of the disease. On behalf of all our members, we the Presidents of the three health professional associations, i.e. NMA, PSN and NANNM, hereby salute all he...

On 31 December 2019, WHO was informed of a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Chinese authorities identified the SARS-CoV-2 as the causative virus on 7 January 2020, and the disease was named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by WHO on 11 February 2020. As part of WHO’s response to the outbreak, a Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint has been activated to accelerate the development of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics for this novel coronavirus.Under WHO’s coordination, a group of experts with diverse backgrounds is working towards the development of vaccines against COVID-19.The group makes a call to everyone to follow recommendations to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and protect the health of individuals. The group also thanks everyone for putting their trust in the scientific community. Declaration We are scientists, physicians, funders and manufacturers who have come together as part of...

      Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos 2 in Kwara 1 in Katsina As at 09:10 pm 12th April there are 323 confirmed cases of  # COVID19  reported in Nigeria. 85 have been discharged with 10 deaths There are 19 states with confirmed cases in Nigeria As at 09:10 pm 12th April, there are 323 confirmed cases 85 discharged 10 deaths Lagos- 176 FCT- 56 Osun- 20 Edo- 12 Oyo- 11 Ogun- 7 Bauchi- 6 Kaduna- 6 Akwa Ibom- 5 Katsina-5 Kwara- 4 Delta- 3 Enugu- 2 Ekiti- 2 Rivers-2 Ondo- 2 Benue- 1 Niger- 1 Anambra- 1 Kano-1

      Dear citizens, As we commemorate the sacrifice of Love this Easter, I bring to you more awesome news from our isolation facilities. Today, five more patients; four females, and one male have been discharged to reunite with their families and the society. The patients were discharged having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively to COVID19. With the newly discharged patients, we now have a total of 55 people that have been successfully managed for COVID19 at our isolation facilities and discharged to the community. This news, especially on this auspicious day, gives me joy and happiness and I am sure it does to you too. While we look forward to more great news from our effort to contain the pandemic, let's all continue to show love and sacrifice for the course of humanity. Stay at home, practice Social Distancing Principle, observe highest possible personal and hand hygiene and report suspicion to appropriate persons. Let's continue to ma...

     Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong on Sunday 12th April 2020 received Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila who was in Jos to condole with the family of his wife over the loss of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Bisalla who died in Jos at the age of 83. Governor Lalong who received the Speaker at the Government House Rayfield Jos, described the death of Mrs. Mildred Bisalla as a great loss to the Plateau State and Nigeria as she was an epitome of humility, service and godliness. The Governor and Speaker later visited the residence of the deceased in Jos where they were received by her brother, Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi, Anglican Bishop of Jos Diocese. Governor Lalong consoled the family and urged them to accept the loss as part of life, taking joy in the fact that the deceased lived a life of love and served her generation in many ways, leaving behind worthy legacies. He said, “Mama has gone to be with the Lord and we have to accept her call t...

      The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the Command in compliance with the directives of the Anambra State Government in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 has commenced total enforcement of lockdown order in the State with immediate effect. In view of this,the public are kindly requested to stay at home. No movement, no local transportation. The index case has been in the State since march 28th and has socialized extensively. This extreme restriction became necessary in order to identify and isolate primary and secondary contacts as well as ensure no further spread as the contact tracing is ongoing. The public is to note that the Police and all security Agencies in the State are geared to enforce this order to the letter in observance of overriding public health interest. Meanwhile,the Public are urged to utilise the following phone numbers in case of any emergency and to report observed breaches of the lockdown order o...