Researchers discover drug that can kill Coronavirus in 48 hours

An anti-parasitic head lice drug available around the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours. Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, has been found to kill coronavirus in the laboratory within 48, say researchers at the Australia’s Monash University.

How I cured myself of Coronavirus — Governor Makinde

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed what he did in isolation in order to become negative of the coronavirus. The governor had announced that he was positive of the disease and went into isolation. He got all-clear and announced he had become

COVID-19: Status of 20 state governors unknown

The COVID-19 status of 20 out of the 36 states governors in Nigeria is not known, findings have shown. It would be recalled that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, had advised his colleagues

NCDC confirms 20 new cases of Covid – 19, hitting 131 cases

Nigeria has confirmed 20 new cases of Covid – 19, bringing the total cases of the novel coronavirus to 131. The Nigerian Centre For Disease Control(NCDC) confirmed twenty new cases of the coronavirus in the country. The centre in a tweet on Monday

COVID- 19: Emeka Offor donates medical equipment to hospitals in Nigeria, other African countries

Deji Elumoye in Abuja Recently, the Chairman of the Chrome Group, Sir Emeka Offor, donated medical equipment and educational materials worth $30 million to Nigeria and 18 other African countries. Offor, who set up the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) to alleviate suffering

JUST IN: Nigeria confirms 14 new cases of Covid-19, total now 111

Few minutes after President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the confirmation of 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The public health agency on Sunday said 14 new cases have been reported in two states:

BREAKING: Immigration boss tests positive for coronavirus

By IBIRONKE ARIYO The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede, has tested positive to the corona virus disease, an official has disclosed. A statement by DCI Sunday James, the Service Public Relations Officer, disclosed that the Immigration boss had been on

COVID-19: WHO-supervised tests a must for Nigeria’s public office holders — Intersociety •Faults official infection figures

There is a very urgent need for World Health Organisation-supervised comprehensive tests to be conducted on Nigeria’s public office holders, their families and associates. This will not only be done to truly ascertain the number of infected persons among the country’s ruling class

Ex-Minister of Health charges FG on provision of adequate testing kits to avert further spread of COVID-19

By CHARLES IWUOHA Former Minister of State for Health, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo, has tasked the Federal Government to be proactive in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus, through the provision of adequate testing kits in strategic places in the 36 states of the

14 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Lagos, Abuja

By OLUWAFUNKE ISHOLA The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak in Nigeria. The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said that as at 8.35 p.m. of March 26, Lagos has additional 12