28/03/20
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DANIELS. G O
THE NIGERIA CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL HAS CONFIRMED ELEVEN NEW CASES OF COVID-19.
OUT OF THE NEW CASES ,ENUGU STATE HAS TWO WHILE LAGOS STATE HAS 8 AND EDO ONE.
THESE NEW CASES BRINGS THE TOTAL OF CONFIRMED CASES IN NIGERIA TO 81 CASES WITH THREE DISCHARGED AND ONE DEATH
28/03/20
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PRESS RELEASE
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, announced that his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation centre for victims of the dreaded Coronavirus disease.
Obasanjo said the 32-room facility has been handed over to the Ogun state government for immediate take over.
The Special Assistant Media, Kehinde Akinyemi who confirmed the development said that the former President was concerned about the pandemic “and I think those who can in one way or another assist in this situation should do so,” he was quoted as having said.
The facility located off the Presidential Boulevard, Oke Aari, Abeokuta has each of the 32 rooms ensuite, with a standby generator.
27/03/20
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DANIELS G.O
The Lagos state government after days of clinical trials for chloroquine as an effective medication for COVID-19 has come up with positive results.
The COMMISSIONER for health Professor Akin ABAYOMI however warned the the use of Chloroquine for effective result must be by the supervision of appropriate Authorities to avoid misuse, there by causing more damage.
This News comes with a great relief has the soaring cases of COVID-19 in the state to 44 cases within a few weeks after the index cases has resulted in serious Panic
Meanwhile, the NIGERIA center for Disease control has confirmed the record of five more cases in Nigeria, Three in Abuja, and Two in Oyo bringing to a total of 70 confirmed Cases with three discharged and one death.
27/03/20
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DANIELS G. O
In a bid to cushion the effect of Market Closure, the Lagos state governor in an ongoing broadcast confirms the establishment of 50 Neighbourhood markets accross the state.
He also confirmed that 5 cases of the virus who have recovered will likely be released later tonight as they are undergoing last set of testing.
He says he will be signing into law an infection disease emergency management bill passed by the state Assembly a day ago.
He said the state will be sending food to registered indigent members of the state.
27/03/20
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DANIELS G. O
THE LAGOS STATE COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH PROFESSOR AKIN ABAYOMI HAS APPEALED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES,ESPECIALLY THE SOCIAL DISTANCE PRINCIPLE TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIA,AND BE ABLE TO CUT DOWN ON THE THIRTY NINE THOUSAND PROJECTED CASES TO THIRTEEN THOUSAND IN LAGOS
THE COMMISSIONER WHO WAS SPEAKING DURING AN UPDATE ABOUT THE PATIENTS ON BOARD A MARINE VESSEL WHO TESTED POSITIVE TO THE VIRUS AND HOW THEY ARE BEING MANAGED SAID THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT THE VIRUS IS BEGINNING TO SPREAD AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL GIVEN A CASE OF ABOUT TWO PEOPLE WHO CAN NOT REALLY TELL HOW THEY GOT INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS
THE COMMISSIONER WHO ALSO REINTERPRETED THAT SOME PATIENTS ARE ABOUT TO BE DISCHARGED SINCE THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TREATMENT AND CONFIRMED OK.
HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE STATE IS WORKING TO HANDLE THE INFLUX OF NIGERIANS ABROAD WHO ARE NOW COMING INTO THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE LAND BOARDERS SINCE THE CLOSURE OF THE AIRPORT.
THE COMMISSIONER HAS ADVISED PEOPLE NOT GO TO ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FACILITITY WERE RAPID TEST FOR COVID-19 ARE BEING DONE TO AVOID COMPLICATING ISSUES.
LAGOS STATE CURRENTLY HAS 44 CONFIRMED NUMBER OF COVID -19 CASES IN ADDITION TO THE SEVEN PATIENTS THE CAME WITH THE MARINE VESSEL OUT OF WHICH HAVE BEEN TWO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED,AND ONE DEAD
27/03/20
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DANIELS G.O
The Prime Minister of U.K Mr Boris Johnson has tested positive to COVID-19
The Prime minister who was last seen on Thursday night is said to have developed mild Symptoms of the disease like high temperature and Cough.
Boris Johnson is said to be in Isolation.
27/03/20
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DANIELS G. O
A DIRECTORY OF COVID-19 HELP LINES
THE NIGERIA CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL NCDC IN A MOVE TO HELP CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 THROUGH TIMELY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION HAS MADE THIS HELP LINES AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE TO EASILY ACCESS THE RIGHT SOURCES FOR HELP
PLEASE SHARE IT TO OTHERS AND TOGETHER WE SHALL DEFEAT COVID-19
27/03/20
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DANIELS
LAGOS HAS RECORDED ADDITIONAL 12 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS, WHILE FCT ALSO RECORDED 1,AND BAUCHI 1,MAKING FOURTEEN NEW CASES IN THE COUNTRY.
SIX OUT OF THE 14 NEW CASES WERE DETECTED ON A VESSEL, WHILE THREE ARE RETURNING TRAVELLERS IN NIGERIA , AND ONE A CLOSE CONTACT OF A CONFIRMED CASE
THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL TO 65 CONFIRMED CASES IN NIGERIA,THREE DISCHARGED AND ONE DEATH.
SUMMARY:-
LAGOS-44
ABUJA-11
OGUN-3
EKITI-1
OYO-1
EDO-1
BAUCHI-2
OSUN-1
RIVERS-1
TOTAL OF 65 CONFIRMED CASES
THREE DISCHARGED
AND ONE DEATH
26/03/20
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DANIELS G. O
PRESS RELEASE
We have received with great pleasure the recent decision of the CBN to provide a Hundred billion Naira (N100 Billion) loan package to the Health sector with focus on the local manufacturing sector.
This is a long awaited development because for many years we have drawn attention to the dangers of total dependence on importation for our local drug needs.
We have complained that this creates a real national security exposure , yet not much attention was paid to us.
We had argued that the Pharmaceuticals should get part of the attention paid to Agriculture to all intents and purposes, medicines come next to food and to be truthful, for some of our people, medicines have become food. Again, some people thought we were talking of protecting the Pharmaceutical industry from a commercial point of view.
That’s why our joy knows no end to see the Central Bank Governor, leading the Bankers Committee, come to the conclusion that” As aforementioned.
Global supply chains have been disrupted, including dominant drug supply channels from China and India. In fact, many Countries have or are planning to ban export of drugs and medical supplies from their Countries.
Clearly, we have no choice but to produce these items locally. As a result, the Committee has identified a few key local Pharmaceutical Companies who shall be granted Naira and FX funding facilities to support procurement of raw materials and equipment required to EXPONENTIALLY increase local drug production in Nigeria.
These loans would be granted at single-digit interest rate and for LONG TENURES, including granting necessary MORATORIUM”
Though we would have wished that we had come to this realization before now, we believe it is better to ‘be late than never’. Therefore the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria( PSN) applauds the CBN and the Bankers Committee for this bold action that is a major impetus to realizing the National Health Policy objective of producing a minimum of 70% of our essential drug needs locally, as Companies access the special intervention funds and increase their capacities.
We pray that the implementation will be quick, swift and wholesome, devoid of the usual lending bureaucracies of ‘come today and come Tomorrow’.
In the interim, may we request the Government to issue directives to the Custom services to grant expedited clearance of health care and pharmaceutical in our ports, as many shipments are waiting at the Ports,
to mitigate shortage of essential drugs.
Additionally may we request that all duties and levies on essential pharmaceuticals and healthcare equipment be suspended for the next three months to assure sustainable supply and pricing stability to the Nigerians in dire need at this period of global health emergency
Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa OFR, MON, FPSN
26/03/20
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DANIELS G.O
The Lagos State Government Has successfully treated six patients of COVID-19 and are ready yo be discharged.
Details on this to come later
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