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…govt insists on compulsory use of facemasks  Edo State has recorded 50 new cases and four recoveries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, as the government intensifies efforts to curb the spread of the virus across all communities in the state and protect the people. State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a meeting of the Edo State …

Edo State Government on Friday has concluded plans to train teachers across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention protocol ahead of school resumption in the state. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osawonyi Irowa, disclosed this to journalists in Benin City during a press briefing. Irowa reaffirmed the state government’s commitment …

An Edo Magistrate Court in Oredo Magisterial District has convicted nine persons for violating the state government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, with the convicts sentenced to community service as punishment for refusing to wear facemasks in public and breaking the 10pm to 5am curfew in the state. Twelve suspects were arraigned before the mobile court which held its sitting at the Edo …

*Nigeria now has 120 laboratories set up for swift COVID-19 testing nationwide Nigeria’s Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that development of a Nigerian COVID-19 vaccine is under way. He noted that due to the diligent work of Nigeria’s health workers and experts across the nation, the country has expanded its public health response capabilities and is making a …

New Delhi, India (CNN) A fire that broke out at a facility of the world’s biggest vaccine maker that killed five people would not affect vaccine production, the head of the company said Thursday. The blaze at the Serum Institute of India (SII) in the western city of Pune was brought under control on Thursday though the cause is still under investigation, …

Edo State Government has said 39 healthcare workers in the state have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the last 72 hours. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osamwonyi Irowa, during a press briefing in Benin City, said case management for critical care is being strengthened to ensure effective management of severe cases of COVID-19. He …

… as firm secures 5000ha plantation in Edo Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his government is focused on building the capacity of thepeople to attract private investments in agro-industrialization. Obaseki, speaking during a virtual meeting with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, high-ranking US government officials and agribusiness investors, saidthe focus of his administration on …

By Okhide Em’ya David War against illegal Drugs consumption and sales in Edo State, on Wednesday recorded tremendous boost  as the State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency( NDLEA) arrested 262 suspected  traffickers. NFLEA  State Commander, Mr. Buba Wakayama told Journalists in Benin City  that they also  seized 15,253.82kg of narcotics including cannabis, cocaine, heroin and tramadol  in …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo says it  finds it ridiculous that each time a matter of vital and urgent public importance to the good people of Edo State is raised, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “goes bananas” and starts chasing shadows instead of focusing on the very critical issue at stake. “The issue …

*Another N255million approved for repairs of oxygen plants in 5 hospitals President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants in 38 locations nationwide in a bid to enhance the treatment of Covid-19 patients who need oxygen.  This disclosure emerged at the first National Economic Council meeting of the year presided over by Vice President …