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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1204 new COVID-19 infections in Nigeria. NCDC made the announcement on its verified Twitter handle on Monday night. It noted that with the latest infections, the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country now stand at 91,351. The public health agency said that the new cases were reported in 20 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC further said it recorded seven additional COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours. NCDC tweet read: “1204 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;Lagos-654FCT-200Plateau-60Kaduna-54Kano-40Rivers-30Edo-28Nasarawa-25Kebbi-19Bauchi-18Oyo-13Akwa Ibom-12Bayelsa-11Ogun-11Delta-9Abia-8Benue-5Imo-3Borno-2Sokoto-1Osun-1 91,351 confirmed75,699 discharged1,318 deaths.”

….Doctors knock governors for reopening schools Another lockdown is likely in Nigeria with the rising COVID-19 cases, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus Control has warned. The ad hoc body working on prevention of the virus is worried that despite the second wave whose effect is deadlier than the first wave, Nigerians have continued to shun the prescribed protocols. National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the only way to prevent a re-introduction of a lockdown is by adhering to the advisories. Many business concerns and the generality of Nigerians have cautioned against another lockdown because it will…

The Ace Fuji Musician, Ambassador Sulaiman Adio Atawewe popularly known as Mr. Spirit was engaged by journalists on Sunday during the house warming of one of his bossom friends in Abeokuta. When asked about his new album, Ambassador Sulaiman Adio Atawewe said his last album was released last year – According to him the last album which was titled “World Best” is doing fine. While responding to a question about the effects of Covid-19 on him, Atawewe said he spoke about it in the new album “I spoke about the effects of Covid-19 on people especially the entertainment sector. Atawewe…

A business tycoon, Mr. Adesoga Williams has officially open and declare for rent a gigantic hostel situated at the ancient city of Abeokuta. Mr. Adesoga Williams in an interview told journalists that siting the hostel in the community was borne out of the love he has for developing the area. The US based Business man also talked about his crave for Agriculture, he said: “without farmer, there won’t be food and without food there is no life” according to him – he is having more than 50 hectares of land which is being used for Agricultural Plantation full of cassava…

The Lagos State Government has announced that all public and private schools below tertiary level in Lagos State remain closed indefinitely due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi noted that the recent directive makes it mandatory that all schools earlier scheduled to resume on 4th of January, 2021, must remain closed until a new resumption date is announced. While informing that a new date will be communicated in due course, Abayomi urged parents and students to ensure strict adherence to guidelines…

More than 800,000 people in Russia have been inoculated so far against coronavirus and more than 1.5 million vaccine doses have been dispatched, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday. Russia, which began rolling out its Sputnik V vaccine in early December, has the world’s fourth higher number of COVID-19 cases and is putting high hopes on several vaccines it plans to produce. The Sputnik V vaccine, which Russia already started supplying to other countries, is administered in two doses, which use different components, 21 days apart. Russia sent 300,000 doses of the vaccine to Argentina last week, causing frustration…

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has vowed to get rid of robbers and cultists with the adoption of community policing strategies in the state. Odumosu made this promise in a statement signed on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer OlumuyiwaAdejobi. The police boss said that police operatives attached to Akodo Division arrested two suspected members of Aiye Confraternity at Eleko Beach in an attempt to attack their targets in the afternoon. “Items recovered from them include one locally-made pistol with some live cartridges and some charms.” “The suspects will be transferred to State CID, Panti,…

…..advices Gov. Abiodun to wake up from slumber on Amotekun, health insurance and other projects.

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has promised that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, will never disregard its members and supporters. Obasa, who made the promise this when he received the APC Women in Barracks (Lagos West branch) who paid him an end-of-the-year visit, also urged members of the party to continue to work in party’s overall interest and success. The women led by Mrs. V. Ayadi from the Ikeja Cantonment and Sunny Orbunde, a youth leader, had sought for more recognition beyond the period of elections as well…

By Veronica Eneh Ejembi Nutrition, whether at the individual, domestic or national level, is an essential part of health and development that cannot be overemphasized. Achieving optimal nutrition is critical to any nation. This is particularly true for the nutritionally vulnerable (pregnant women and their unborn children, elderly, children under five, immune-compromised individuals and people living with chronic illnesses). A country’s health index can be used to predict its economic potential and development projection. Since it has been established that the health status of a country is important, there is the need to have a nutrition policy in place to…