Scientists in Australia have found an already existing drug that kills COVID-19 in the laboratory within 48 hours. The drug, Ivermectin, is used to treat head lice and is available all over the world. Researchers at Monash University found that a single dose of Ivermectin stops the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in cell culture. But the research is in its early ... Read More »

Heritage Bank Plc has joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the celebration of “World Health Workers Week” and pay tribute to health workers globally for their selfless sacrifice and bravery in the fight against the novel Coronavirus pandemic causing countless mortality rates. The event is an annual commemoration of health workers but this year’s is scheduled to honour and ... Read More »

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello (JJC), have been sentenced to 14-day community service for contravening the lockdown order in Lagos State. They are also to pay N100, 000 fine. Read More »

On Sunday, 5th April 2020, Hon Oloruntoba Oke distributed food items to the residents of Ifako Ijaiye to reduce the effect of the lockdown in his own little way, and he advised the residents to obey social distancing and also wash their hands regular with soap. He also made arrangements for all the Councillors in Ifako Ijaiye to take care ... Read More »

Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele Bello, has arrived the Ogba Magistrate Court for trial for allegedly violating the law restricting movement in the state, Saturday organised a house party to celebrate her husband JJC’s birthday at her residence in Amen Estate Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos Some of the dignitaries that attended the party included; Naira Marley, Rasheed Gbadamosi, a former Lagos state ... Read More »

...30 new cases reported on Saturday versus 19 day earlier Mainland China reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, up from 19 a day earlier as the number of cases involving travellers from abroad as well as local transmissions increased, highlighting the difficulty in stamping out the outbreak. The National Health Commission said in a statement on Sunday that 25 ... Read More »

Following the launch of its Coronavirus (COVID-19) initiative, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has announced some additional benefits designed to address the negative impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has claimed thousands of lives globally. According to a statement released by the company, the benefits which apply for a period of 45 days – from April 3rd to May 18th ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has saluted medical professionals tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the world, THE WITNESS reports. The Bank in series of tweets on its Twitter page on Friday, acknowledged the role medical experts are playing to fight the virus. Some of the messages read: “No capes, just heroes. To all the health professionals at the frontline of efforts to tackle COVID-19, ... Read More »

The Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, says corpses of persons who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot be claimed for burial. He said such corpses would be handled by the ministry of health because they are contagious. He said this while speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja to give an update on the ... Read More »

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases have risen to 190 as six new cases were confirmed in Osun state. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Friday. NCDC tweeted, “Six new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Osun State, Nigeria. “As of 11:00 am on 3rd of April, there are 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. ... Read More »