NCDC officials not wanted in Kogi – Ihekweazu

 

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has lamented that Kogi State never accepted the assistance rendered by its official in trying to trace COVID-19 patients in the State.

NCDC DG, Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu was reacting to the misunderstanding between the body’s official and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

Bello had asked officials of the NCDC to leave the State after they refused his directive of going into isolation and being tested for COVID-19.

UNIPORT, RSUTH activate facilities for COVID-19 testing

 

  The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and Rivers State University Teaching hospital have announced the commencement of coronavirus tests in their facilities with a combined total of five PCR machines.

Luxury submarine designed to take tourists deep into the ocean

 

   An incredible submarine is all set to give tourists a sea view like no other. The Triton Deepview 24 can take 24 passengers to depths of up to 100m (328ft) and afford them magnificent views thanks to vast panoramic windows – and all from the comfort of a 15.4m (50.5ft) long air-conditioned interior big enough to stand up in.

Nigeria Records 386 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 3,912

  The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 386 new COVID-19 cases in the country, taking Nigeria’s total cases to 3,912.

  This is the highest number of new cases recorded in a day. Of the 386, the NCDC said in a tweet, 176 were reported in Lagos, 65 in Kano, 31 in Katsina, 20 in the FCT, and 17 in Borno. 386 new cases of #COVID19;

176-Lagos
65-Kano
31-Katsina
20-FCT
17-Borno
15-Bauchi
14-Nasarawa
13-Ogun

UNIMEDTH doctors protest non-payment of salary arrears

   

Residents Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure have protested non- payment of five months salary arrears by the state government. The doctors have therefore issued a week ultimatum to the state government to pay their salaries.

  The doctors threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the state government fails to meet their demand. Armed with placards with various inscriptions, the doctors said they can no longer take care of their families.