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BREAKING: NCDC Confirms 10 New Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 10 new instances of individuals contaminated with Coronavirus within the nation.

The new instances convey to 184 the full confirmed instances within the nation.

Of the 10, seven was recorded in Lagos whereas three was confirmed in Abuja.

“Ten new instances of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; seven in Lagos and three within the FCT.

“As at 08:00pm 2nd April, there are 184 confirmed instances of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

“Twenty have been discharged with two deaths,” the NCDC tweeted.

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April 3, 2020
BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 11 Coronavirus Patients

The Lagos State Government has discharged one other 11 Coronavirus sufferers after they examined unfavourable to the illness.

This was introduced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday night.

He mentioned, “I’m completely happy to interrupt to you, my good individuals of Lagos, the information of the discharge immediately of 11 extra sufferers from our facility in Yaba.

“They have totally recovered and have examined unfavourable to COVID-19 and have been allowed to return dwelling to their households.

“The patients include two females and nine males. Their results came out negative in two rounds of tests.”

The governor thanked the well being staff, who labored to make sure these confirmed with the virus are nicely handled.

He additionally urged Lagosians to stick to all pointers to curb the additional unfold of the virus.

He added, “I wish to use this chance to as soon as once more thank our frontline well being staff and different professionals for his or her service.

“Let me reiterate that this isn’t the time to loosen up however to keep up our vigilance in opposition to #COVID19 due to the neighborhood an infection that we’re starting to see.

“Again, I assure you that at the end of it all, we will hoist a flag of victory – with your cooperation and by the grace of the Almighty.”

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April 3, 2020
Africa Can’t Run Away From Coronavirus, Medical Expert Says

A medical professional, Abu Clement Okolo, has stated that Africa can’t run away from Coronavirus, therefore the necessity to embrace the rules given by the World Health Organisation.

Clement, who spoke to SaharaReporters on the preparedness of Nigeria and Africa as a complete, stated it’s unimaginable to foretell the potential turnout of occasions in Africa as many international locations on the continent usually are not ready for the pandemic.

He additionally expressed fear about medical consultants contracting the illness.

Last week, the Provost and Deputy Provost of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Ezekiel Olapade-Olaopa and Obafunke Denloye each examined constructive for the virus.

On the identical day, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Jesse A. Otegbayo, additionally examined constructive for the virus.

Speaking on the worldwide unfold of the virus that has now infested over a million individuals worldwide, Clement stated happenings in European nations solely go to indicate how unprepared Africa is.

He stated, “Corona shouldn’t be one thing we will run away from. Corona is actual. We, as scientists, know we aren’t ready in Africa for what is occurring.

“What all people must do is to brace up, heed the social distancing, keep at dwelling. Nobody can say the flip of the occasion within the coming days.

“If it’s beginning with the individuals on the prime of the medical group which is one of the best within the Nigerian setting, you possibly can think about what might occur.

“My advice to everyone should abide by the WHO instructions—stay home. Believe in God and Make peace with God.”

Nigeria has recorded 174 confirmed instances to date and two recorded deaths.

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April 3, 2020
Kano To Arrest Food Trucks Conveying Passengers

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The Kano State Government says it would prosecute any meals truck driver seen conveying individuals from different components of the nation into the town.

The Managing Director, Kano Road and Traffic Agency, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, mentioned the meals may also be confiscated.

The state authorities closed down all entry factors into the state to cease the unfold of Coronavirus.

Dan’agundi mentioned the company had noticed that drivers have been violating the current order geared toward stopping the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Kano by transporting individuals from outdoors the state into the town.

He mentioned, “Henceforth, house owners of products coming into the state are directed to ship alongside an agent who would be certain that drivers conveying their items achieve this with out carrying passengers as any car conveying items and passengers can be impounded and the products confiscated.

“Truck owners are also urged to warn their drivers to comply with the Kano State Government directives and desist from conveying people to the state until a time when government deems it safe to reopen its borders to movement of people.”

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April 3, 2020
Lagos Government Seals Agege Central Mosque Over Violation Of Ban On Public Gathering

The Lagos State Government has sealed the Agege Central Mosque for violating its ban on public gathering following the outbreak and continued unfold of Coronavirus within the nation.

Olusegun Fafore, Executive Assistant to Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New Media, disclosed that the choice was taken as a result of greater than 20 individuals have been discovered contained in the mosque on the time officers visited the place.

Recall that Lagos and different state governments throughout the nation had adopted plenty of measures within the wake of the outbreak of Coronavirus together with closing faculties, shutting land borders and inserting a ban on public gathering to a restricted variety of individuals.

On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari throughout a broadcast, introduced the whole lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and FCT as a part of new measures to curb the unfold of the pandemic.

Nigeria to this point has 174 confirmed instances of the virus and two recorded deaths.

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April 3, 2020
PDP Calls For Free Electricity, Tax Holiday For Nigerians During Lockdown

The Peoples Democratic Party, House of Representatives Caucus, has known as on the Nigerian Government to offer free electrical energy, tax vacation in addition to stimulants for medium and small scale enterprises to cushion the impression of Coronavirus lockdown on the lives of individuals.

The social gathering in a press release by Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, PDP House of Representatives Caucus chief, mentioned authorities should keep in mind measured responses that alleviate the poor financial circumstances of Nigerians and assure the rights of residents.

The assertion reads, “The President ought to as a matter of utmost urgency challenge an Executive Order, pursuant to his powers preserved by Section 5 of the 1999 structure, directing the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, National Food Reserve Agency and National Emergency Management Authority to launch and handle the distribution of meals in our nationwide reserves.

“The govt order should set out clear penalties for breach, notably as they relate to public officers who seize on the occasions to make brisk companies and positive factors from the miseries of the folks.

“Other measures such as food prices control should be ramped up; though specific, targeted and temporary legislation for enforcement.”

The PDP caucus known as on authorities to maximise the 2 weeks lockdown and open free testing and therapy centres in all zones of the nation, step down VAT and provides partial tax vacation on important commodities for 2 months, make electrical energy obtainable and free for residents throughout the interval of whole lockdown.

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April 3, 2020
Ensure Accountability For Donated Funds, Civil Society Group Tells Nigerian Government

A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the Nigerian Government to make sure transparency and accountability within the administration of over N30bn donated by teams, establishments and well-meaning people to assist cease the unfold of Coronavirus.

In a press release on Thursday by the Centre for Democracy and Development, Women Advocacy Research and Documentation Centre, Journalists for Democratic Rights, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, HURIDAC, Green Peoples Environmental Network, Nigerian Human Rights Community, COPEAIDS Foundation, a health-concern rights group, Civil Society Coalition for Mandate Protection, HELP Center for Development, stated nobody ought to be inspired to revenue from human distress.

The assertion reads, “We respect all contributors and donors within the emergency funds and supplies in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

“The finest that may occur is accountability. No one ought to be inspired to revenue from the present human distress.

“We urge all government MDAs and special task force to uphold procurement and operational standards and policies in awards and payments of services and distribution of materials.”

The coalition referred to as for strict monitoring and analysis of the disbursed funds by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to make sure that it’s used for public good.

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April 3, 2020
‘Covid Camp’ helps reduce risk of Covid-19 infection

JOHOR BARU: Concerned in regards to the security and luxury of frontliners, the Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) has taken the initiative to improve its Covid-19 screening centre, often known as the ‘Covid Camp’.

HSI Emergency and Trauma Department head Dr Maryam Sumaiya Ahmad Termizi mentioned via the initiative which was additionally carried out to minimise the risk of Covid-19 infection for healthcare staff, the centre has been reworked from utilizing canvas tent beforehand to air-conditioned tent.

She mentioned the centre which was the brainchild of HSI medical doctors, assistant medical officers in addition to public relations officers was in-built collaboration with numerous events together with non-governmental organisations and company firms.

“The risk of infection can be reduced if we keep a safe distance with patients. The setting up of a separate air-conditioned tent can also help reduce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and provide comfort the personnel.

“Previously, our personnel would sweat excessively when wearing the PPE but now they feel more comfortable and it has also helped boost their morale,” she instructed Bernama right here at this time.

Maryam Sumaiya who has been serving at HSI since 2014 nonetheless, mentioned that these well being personnel had been nonetheless required to work outdoors the tent to take samples of sufferers particularly kids.

She mentioned beforehand, sufferers needed to endure screening on the Emergency Department of the hospital which was normally congested.

Maryam Sumaiya mentioned the centre can also be outfitted with different services comparable to prayer rooms and bathrooms for the healthcare personnel in addition to sufferers. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
Four zones for classification of Covid-19 areas

KUALA LUMPUR: The areas of Covid-19 have been categorised into 4 zones primarily based on the quantity of instances in an space by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

National Security Council (MKN) in its response to the often requested query (FAQ) on the second part of the Movement Control Order (MCO 2) mentioned that the crimson zone refers to areas with greater than 40 constructive instances, whereas the orange zone is for areas with 21 to 40 constructive instances.

The yellow zone refers to areas with one to 20 constructive instances and the inexperienced zone is with none constructive case.

“The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) was carried out at sure areas or localities within the crimson zone on the recommendation of the MOH when there’s a sudden unfold of the virus in that locality,“ mentioned MKN.

MKN famous that throughout the MCO 2 interval beginning yesterday till April 14, solely 10 important sectors had been allowed to function, together with meals companies, water, vitality, communications and web in addition to safety and defence.

Solid waste administration, public cleaning and sewerage; healthcare and medical together with dietary complement; banking and finance; e-commerce and logistics are additionally confined to important companies. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
Bring along any utility bill when going out, Selangorians told

SHAH ALAM: Selangor residents who must exit in the course of the Movement Control Oder (MCO) are inspired to carry along any of their present deal with’ utility bill.

Selangor Integrity and Standards Compliance Department chief ACP Mohd Ismail Muslim stated the transfer is to point out that they’ve fulfilled the circumstances set within the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures inside Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020.

He stated Rule four of the Regulation which took impact yesterday till the top of the MCO interval, stipulates that any journey for causes allowed is restricted to a 10km-radius from the particular person’s residence.

For these concerned in important providers, they need to show written permission from their employer if required by the authorities.

“During the MCO period, just keep any of your utility bill in your vehicle and if the police ask you where do you want to go, just tell them that you are heading home or want to buy daily necessities by showing us the bill,” he told reporters right here right this moment.

Mohd Ismail stated enforcement personnel would additionally present info on the rules to the general public every so often to make sure clean implementation of the MCO.

Meanwhile, he stated the Selangor police would enhance the variety of roadblocks and shut extra roads every so often, particularly at entry and exits factors of highways to scale back interstate journey.

On the Covid-19 an infection amongst Selangor police contingent workers, Mohd Ismail stated 42 officers and personnel had been positioned underneath self-quarantine, nonetheless no constructive Covid-19 instances being recorded thus far. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020