1. 20 Nigerian Doctors Died In Last One Week Over COVID-19 — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday disclosed that at least 20 doctors have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the last one week.
It therefore urged the general public to adhere strictly to the non-pharmaceutical protocols of hand washing, sanitizing, properly wearing face masks, and maintaining social distancing. It also urged patients to ensure full disclosure of medical history of COVID-19 or COVID-19 related occurrences, so that health workers can better protect themselves while providing quality health care services. CONTINUE READING..
2. Eastern Security Network: Security Outfit Not Illegal – IPOB
IPOB in a statement issued on Saturday by its leader (Kanu) through the Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful said contrary to the positions of the southeast governors, that the security network is legal.
IPOB had last week announced the inauguration of a security outfit; “Eastern Security Network” which it said was primarily targeted at checkmating the activities of criminal herdsmen in “Biafraland”. CONTINUE READING..
3. House Of Rep Deputy Chief Whip Applaud ASUU For Ending Strike
Oneyejocha who represents the people of Umunneochi/Isuikwuato Federal Constituency at the National Assembly in a statement noted that ASUU’s demand for the repositioning and efficient university system was noble.
The federal lawmaker said that it takes a lot of faith, altruism and goodwill for ASUU leadership to call off the strike. CONTINUE READING..
4. Akwa Ibom Govt Confirms Former Governor Nkanga Died Of COVID-19
The Akwa Ibom state government has finally confirmed the death of its first indigenous governor, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd) almost two days after the rumours of the demise of the elder statesman filtered out Friday morning.
The government in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem on Saturday said Nkanga died December 24 from Covid-19 complications. CONTINUE READING..
As heart-soothing as the news may sound, however, the ASUU boss, Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi was quoted to have said “the union would return to strike without notice if the government failed in meeting its part of the agreement reached with the university lecturers.”
The above statement of the ASUU chairman, I think, is worthy of note. It simply means the suspension of the strike is conditional and would resume if by any chance the government reneges on its promises. Should this give us hope or hopelessness? CONTINUE READING..
6. 7 Coronavirus Patients Die In Hospital Fire In Egypt
Five other people were injured in the blaze that razed the intensive care unit of the hospital in Obour district.
Local media sources said it was not immediately clear what caused the fire, but that prosecutors had launched an investigation into the incident. CONTINUE READING..
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