Sam EFERARO

With statistics  showing that one in three people or an estimated 850 million people,   is at increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday (March 11) declared the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Speaking at the COVID-19 media briefing, the WHO Director-General said the organization has been assessing the…

Nigeria is imposing restrictions on inbound international travellers from countries in three categories as a result of the recent outbreak of coronavirus. Category One and Category Two travellers will be required to be quarantined for 14…

The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of  coronavirus in the country. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Ehanire briefed…

South Africa today, Thursday March 5, confirmed its first case of coronavirus, as cases begin to rise in the continent. According to a statement by the Health Department, a 38-year-old man who returned from an Italy trip with his wife,…

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has offered more information on how Nigeria's first Coronavirus case was identified and efforts currently being made to prevent the spread of the virus. The patient, the governor said,…

Commences contact tracing Nigeria on February 27 confirmed  its first case of cotonavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State. A statement signed by the Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi reads: "The case is an…

Develops treatment master plan Africa records first case WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) has re-named the new coronavirus, Covid-19. WHO announced the new name in its tweeter handle at @WHO saying “we now have…

The World Health Organization declared on Thursday that the novel coronavirus outbreak  a public health emergency of international concern,  saying the disease now represents a risk beyond China, where it emerged last month. The WHO made…

Côte d'Ivoire investigates suspected case Health authorities in Côte d'Ivoire are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China, officials have said. The student,…