Nigerian Gazette

Covid-19:  Group commends Akwa Ibom Govt over provision of medical facilities  A Non-governmental organisation, Save The Nation Movement (STNM) has described as commendable, steps taken by the Akwa Ibom State government to equip the Isolation Centre for the treatment of Coronavirus cases in the State. The group, which said Governor Udom Emmanuel, did not disappoint with was has been put in place in Akwa Ibom State within the last two weeks, noted that “With what we saw yesterday, in terms of medical equipment, Akwa Ibom is ready to provide adequate medicate for anyone that test positive for the coronavirus pandemic.” In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, by its National Secretary, Comrade Stevens Chilaka, the STNM said; “Even though the governor still needs to do more, installing 13 ventilators and equipping the Ibom Specialist Hospital with modern facilities within this short time is commendable. "We have followed responses of States in the country to the Covid-19 pandemi...

BREAKING: Days After Testing Positive For COVID-19, UCH CMD Tests Negative  The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Prof. Jesse Otegbayo has tested negative for coronavirus, after spending eight days in isolation and treatment. According to The Nation, the Head of Public Relations Unit of the hospital, Mr Toye Akinrinlola disclosed that the last test on his blood sample return negative. Akinrinlola said the test result arrived at about 3:45 pm to gladden the heart of family, friends and workers of the institution. Otegbayo had tested positive to the virus last week. He said he may have contracted the virus through Board meetings of the hospital which were held from Monday to Wednesday last week. The week-long meetings were suspended on last Thursday after some members showed symptoms of coronavirus. He was among the eight confirmed cases in Oyo State as at Wednesday April 1. The Provost of the College of Medicine and his deputy have also te...