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* Highest Profile death from Coronavirus outbreak The coronavirus has killed 1,000 people across Africa since the pandemic emerged late last year, and the continent has recorded nearly 17,000 infection, according to Johns Hopkins university data. Algeria has the highest number of deaths at 364, followed by Egypt with 205, Morocco 135 and South Africa 50, according to the figures …

The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari died on Friday, following diagnosis with and treatment for the deadly coronavirus. Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) announced Aba Kyari’s passing in a press statement on Friday. The statement reads: The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of …

As an Army wife, Jessica Henninger is used to her husband deploying and being away from the family. So, it was a surreal experience for the nurse who had been out of the workforce to be the one saying goodbye while her husband prepared to take care of their five kids as she left for a different kind of war …

Edo State Government has taken delivery of 5,000 units of hand sanitisers and 4,000 cases of malt drinks donated by Guinness Nigeria Plc to support medical officers on the frontlines fighting to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Also, Presco Nigeria Plc, an oil processing company operating in Edo State, presented 500 cartons containing 2,000 …

Edo State has discharged five coronavirus patients undergoing treatment in its isolation centre on Friday. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced this on his Twitter handle on Friday. He tweeted, “I am pleased to announce that 5 of the confirmed cases in #Edo State have now tested negative twice for #COVID-19. They have thus been discharged. “This bolsters our resolve …

Fire incident will not affect administrative, technical operations – INEC The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Abuja has been gutted by fire. Vanguard gathered that the fire started minutes before noon and personnel of the Federal Fire Service had already mobilized to the scene in an effort to out out the inferno. The Independent National Electoral …

Edo State Government has constituted diaspora and domestic-based fundraising committees made up of illustrious indigenes, corporate organisations as well as religious and traditional rulers, to support the state’s response in checking the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the Edo State COVID-19 Fundraising Committee is expected to mobilise resources to …

Edo State Government has opened a new ultra-modern 30-bed isolation facility at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City, equipped with 15 ventilators, oxygen concentrators, dialysis and mobile x-ray machines, among other equipment to manage cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Deputy Governor and Chairman, Technical Sub-committee on COVID-19 Response, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, who led a team of …

President Donald Trump unveiled new guidelines on Thursday meant to help states loosen their social distancing restrictions, but in a retreat from his onetime claim of “absolute authority” to restart the economy, he told governors on an afternoon telephone call it was their decision on when and how to reopen. “You are going to call your own shots,” Trump said, …

PRESS RELEASE The Nigerian Non-Custodial Service of the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has commenced full operations. This followed the sentencing of violators of the Edo State Government regulations on Social Distancing, compulsory use of nose masks and other instructions. They were sentenced to carry out Community services by Mobile courts constituted by the State. The Officer …