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Lagos lawyer dies of coronavirus hours to 60th birthday

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Lagos lawyer dies of coronavirus hours to 60th birthday

Principal counsel at the law firm, Babajide Arije & Co, has died of the new coronavirus on the eve of his 60th birthday.

Multiple accounts by friends of the deceased indicate he died on Sunday shortly after he was evacuated from his Lagos residence.

“We just lost a friend to COVID-19 in Lagos. He was chatting a few hours ago. Now he is gone. He would have turned 60years tomorrow. May his soul Rest in Peace,” Sola Salako-Ajulo, an aide to Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Former media adviser to ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Tony Iyare, gave more details on Monday.

“So devastating to hear of the passing of our dear friend, brother and classmate (Political Science 84) in Ife Varsity, Babajide Arije who died yesterday from complications related to COVID-19.

“One of our classmates who later read Law, he was evacuated about 12 noon from his home in Lagos and few hours later was gone.

“Always full of life, his witty post on COVID-19 on the Ife Varsity Political Science 84 set WhatsApp platform on Wednesday caused some row as some misunderstood his joke. We even spoke later in the evening.

“Arii as he was fondly called by classmates, should have been 60 today. But God knows why He took him to be with the saints,” Mr Iyare wrote on Facebook.

Statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) shows that, as of April 26, 731 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed Lagos since the index case was reported in February.

One hundred and twenty-eight people have recovered with 19 deaths.

Atiku’s son recover from Coronavirus, tests negative

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Atiku’s son recover from Coronavirus, tests negative

Mohammed one of the sons of the Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has recovered from Coronavirus.

Recall that Atiku’s son had since been at Abuja isolation centre since March 22nd after he tested positive to COVID-19.

The former Vice President’s son was free of the virus after he tested negative twice for COVID-19 on Monday.

Atiku stated that he just received the good news and his son will be discharged from the Abuja Isolation centre soon.

The development was also confirmed by a close family friend to Mohammed on his Twitter page @NecessaryCho. Mohammed also retweeted the post on his Twitter handle.

Raymond Dokpesi Jnr tests positive for COVID-19

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Raymond Dokpesi Jnr tests positive for COVID-19

Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of  Africa Independent Television, has tested positive to coronavirus.

“I got a call this morning confirming the result is COVID-19 positive. I am leaving now to the Gwagwalada Isolation Centre for treatment and hope to be back in two weeks. Many of you may have interacted with me during our various meetings and I would advise you to get tested as soon as possible,” Dokpesi said in a short message to members of staff in Abuja, AIT reported on Monday evening.

Dokpesi was said to have been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed malaria symptoms and started coughing. He reportedly contacted the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for a COVID-19 test which came back positive.

Dokpesi is said not to have a recent travel history, advised those who have interacted with him lately to get tested.

COVID-19: Over three million people now infected globally

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COVID-19: Over three million people now infected globally

More than three million cases of coronavirus have been officially registered across the world, with nearly 80 percent in Europe and the United States, according to a tally by AFP at 2050 GMT Monday using official figures.

At least 3,003,344 infections have been detected, including 209,388 deaths, mostly in Europe where there are 1,393,779 cases and 126,233 deaths.

The United States, the country where the pandemic is progressing the most rapidly, has 980,008 cases including 55,637 deaths.

The number of detected cases is believed to represent only a fraction of the true number of infections because most countries carry out only limited testing.

President Buhari Live Broadcast on Covid-19 Lockdown

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President Buhari Live Broadcast on Covid-19 Lockdown




COVID-19: Pastor Olukoya Directs International 7-day Fasting, Prayers against Pandemic Rage

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COVID-19: Pastor Olukoya Directs International 7-day Fasting, Prayers against Pandemic Rage

 

General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has  called on all Christians and other men of faith to join in a Seven-day prayer and fasting revolt against the Covid-19 pandemic, its systems and repercussions.

According to a prayer programme signed by the renowned man of God, “The purpose is to silence the rage of the infirmity and to protect our citizens. The prayers are also

designed to help our leaders receive inspiration for divine wisdom to take Nigeria and the rest of the world out of the gloom of Covid-19.”

He said that the  programme is to run from the 1st to the 7th of May, 2020, as he urged all participants to add power and fervency to the prayers through fasting to a minimum of 12 noon daily.

Dr. Olukoya gave the prayer points and working scriptures as:

2 Chronicles 7:14: “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

The scripture is followed by praise and worship and then a deluge of 14 powerful prayer points, to be prayed daily for the seven days.

The prayer programme is as follows:

Chronicles 7:14: If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

1. Father, in the name of Jesus, we confess all the sins and iniquities of the land, of our ancestors, of

our leaders, and of the people.

2. We plead for mercy and forgiveness, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, forgive us for making You so angry, in the name of Jesus.

4. We repent from all our iniquities, O Lord, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, let Your mercy speak and have mercy upon us as a nation, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, save our land from destruction and judgment, in the name of Jesus.

7. O Lord, let Your healing power begin to operate upon our land, in Jesus’ name.

8. We sanitize our air with the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

9. We bind and cast out the crowned dragon from the East out of our land, in Jesus’ name.

10. O wind of God, arise and sweep away the scourge from our land, in the name of Jesus.

11. Divine immunity, by the blood of Jesus, overshadow all our health workers, in the name of Jesus.

12. Power of the Most High, overshadow those seeking for cure and prevention, in the name of Jesus.

13. O Lord grant our leaders divine wisdom to manage this crisis, in the name of Jesus

14. We pull down every stronghold of this pandemic, in the name of Jesus.

BREAKING: Buhari lifts lockdown in FCT, Ogun and Lagos

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BREAKING: Buhari lifts lockdown in FCT, Ogun and Lagos
BREAKING: Buhari lifts lockdown in FCT, Ogun and Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has eased the lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun States.

In a nationwide broadcast on Monday, the president explained that he consulted widely before taking the decision.

He commended Nigerians for the level of endurance shown throughout the four weeks that the lockdown has lasted.

Buhari advised Nigerians to adhere the guidelines of the presidential task force on COVID-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

“Based on the above and in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the various Federal Government committees that have reviewed socio-economic matters and the Nigeria Governors Forum, I have approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Monday, 4th May, 2020,” he said.

“However, this will be followed strictly with aggressive reinforcement of testing and contact tracing measures while allowing the restoration of some economic and business activities in certain sectors.”

 

Plateau Repatriates 190 Almajiris to Bauchi State Government

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Plateau Repatriates 190 Almajiris to Bauchi State Government

A press release issued by Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Media Muktar Gidado said the The Bauchi State Government has received a total of 190 Almajiri pupils evacuated from Mangu Local Government Area of plateau state.

Receiving the Pupils at General Hassan Usman Katsina Unity College Bauchi, the State Deputy Governor Senator Baba Tela said the pupils would undergo medical screening and other necessary profiling before handing them over to respective parents.

Senator Tela, who is the Chairman of the Task Force Committee on Covid 19 , said accommodation has been made for the pupils until they would be declared safe to reunite with their parents.

The Deputy Governor said the gesture is aimed at ensuring that, pupils are not infected with the COVID-19 virus and called on islamic clerics to comply with the government on banning of Almajiri activities in the state.

” We have just received 190 Almajiris who are indigenes of our state, what we intend is to verify their health condition to ensure they are not infected with the deadly coronavirus before we release them to their parents.

” This shows that, the policy of Almajiri will be enforced as all the Northern Governors have agreed on banning Almajiri activities in their respective states.

Senator Tela used the medium to direct all Ulamas with Almajiris to with immediate effect, return them to their respective states, assuring that the state government will take care of their transportation.

” Henceforth, from tomorrow, Bauchi state government will commence evacuation of all Almajiri pupils to their various states of origin.”

On the level of compliance on the partial lockdown of the state, the deputy governor said a Magistrate Court would be set up to ensure total adherence to the order.

According to him, the decision is to ensure compliance with the protocol of social distancing as part of effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state.

Expert Decry Disruption in Reproductive Health Services during Covid Lockdown

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Expert Decry Disruption in Reproductive Health Services during Covid Lockdown

It has been observed that disruption of supply chains of contraceptive commodities occasioned by the closure of health clinics providing Family Planning (FP) information, counselling, and public fear about visiting health facilities due to Covid lockdown is likely to ruin the gains in the uptake of modern FP methods in the country.

This assertion was contained in paper presentation titled, “Why Access to Contraception is Critical in Covid-19 Response” by Professor Josiah Mutihir during a virtual meeting of stakeholders in Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services.

Professor Mutihir further assert that family planning is a life-saving intervention mitigating increased morbidity and mortality resulting from unintended pregnancies.

“Families are compelled to stay home, day and night for periods of between 1 to 12 weeks depending of the country or state. This has brought the husband and wife or spouses face to face for long periods. Idleness has set in, and increased sexual desires and activity result.

“Where the woman is not protected, unwanted pregnancy is the likely outcome in most instances where the woman is still in the reproductive age and is not on any method of contraception.

The public health expert also emphasised that a 10% decline in the use of contraceptive methods would result in additional 49 million women with unmet need for FP, and 15 million unintended pregnancies within the course of the year.

While proffering a way forward amidst the lockdown period, Mutihir pointed out that adequate and clear information for the public on family planning methods, using Telehealth should be encouraged.

He also suggested that a public enlightenment campaign mentioning the availability of Contraceptive Methods being available at the Pharmacies should be develop.

“Relevant authorities should put ACESSING family planning services as Essential Service and therefore should be on the exemption list for restricted movements during the lockdown period”.

Professor Mutihir further suggested that Family planning clinics to re-open and treated as essential service, and clients seeking FP be allowed unfettered access.

The virtual meeting of the stakeholders, organized by Development Communications (DevComs) Network, attracted participants from Network of Media Practitioners in Public Health , DevCom Personnel, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) project Coordinator in Bauchi State and other relevant stakeholders in reproductive health service.

Egypt’s COVID-19 infections rise to 4,534 with 317 deaths – Ministry

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Egypt’s COVID-19 infections rise to 4,534 with 317 deaths – Ministry

Egypt confirmed on Sunday 215 new cases and 10 deaths of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases registered in the country to 4,534, including 317 deaths, said the Egyptian Health Ministry.

Meanwhile, 62 COVID-19 patients were completely cured, increasing the tally of recoveries to 1,176, the ministry’s spokesman Khaled Megahed said in a statement.

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Megahed stressed Egypt’s close cooperation and coordination with the World Health Organisation regarding COVID-19 case detection and necessary medical care.

The first infection with the novel coronavirus was announced in Egypt in mid-February.

Since mid-March, Egypt has been implementing temporary closure of schools and universities, entertainment places, restaurants, malls, museums and archeological sites, besides suspending flights and halting sports activities, to curb the outbreak of the virus.

Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that started on April 24, the government announced extending a previously imposed nighttime curfew but reducing it from 10 to nine hours and relaxing some anti-coronavirus restrictions.

While announcing the new curfew, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on April 23 that the country was trying to strike a balance between fighting the pandemic and maintaining economic growth.

He added that the government is working on resuming economic activities gradually after Ramadan. (Xinhua/NAN)

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