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Vitamin K, D could help fight, boost immunity against COVID-19 – Study

Jun 9, 2020 topnews

Most patients who died or got admitted to an intensive care unit for COVID-19 reportedly have a deficiency in Vitamin K, study reveals. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamins found in foods and dietary supplements, which the human body requires for complete synthesis of certain proteins that are needed for blood coagulation or for controlling binding of calcium in bones and other tissues. Dutch researchers studying COVID-19 patients admitted to Canisius Wilhelmina hospital have applauded benefits of vitamin K after discovering link between deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcome. The…

190,000 Africans may die from coronavirus in 2020 – WHO

May 8, 2020 topnews

The World Health Organisation has warned that up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. The UN health agency cited a new study by its regional office in Brazzaville which found that between 83,000 and 190,000 could die and 29 to 44 million be infected during the period. The research is based on prediction modelling and covers 47 countries with a total population of one billion, the WHO said in a statement. Experts have consistently warned that…

Lassa fever hits Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, cases rise to 973

Apr 18, 2020 topnews

The number of confirmed cases of Lassa fever in the country has increased to 973 in the 15th week of 2020 from the 963 cases recorded in the 14th week, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. It said the 10 new cases were reported from Edo, Ondo, Kogi, Nasarawa and Plateau states. The centre made the disclosure in its latest situation report (Week 15) on the disease published on Friday. The breakdown of the disease’s confirmed cases showed that while 27 states had recorded at least one confirmed case…

COVID-19: Ecobank commends health workers

Apr 13, 2020 topnews

Health workers contributing to keep the country safe have been commended by the Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, as the world battles the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. He said that this group of people have continued to put the needs of others first and show sacrificial love to support the country’s effort at containing the scourge, stressing that the bank remains grateful for their steadfast love for humanity in the execution of their daily task. Akinwuntan thanked “caregivers; doctors, nurses, and all the hospital staff who daily put their lives…

NAFDAC grants approval for production of test kits, PPE

Apr 10, 2020 topnews

The conditional emergency approval for the production or importation of COVID-19 antibody and antigen test kits, as well as Personal Protective Equipment has been granted to some companies by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday. A statement by the Director General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said seven companies had been granted the approval, stressing that NAFDAC had also reduced time for registration and approval from 120 working days to 10 working days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement said, “NAFDAC, in…

LG boss allegedly dies after being denied treatment at UCH

Apr 7, 2020 topnews

The University Teaching Hospital Ibadan, has been accused of causing the untimely death of chairman of the Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Gbenga Ayegbayo, by the Family of the deceased. They said the late politician was denied treatment because he could not produce result of COVID-19 test. The spokesperson for the family, Gbolahan Ayegbayo, said that his brother slumped at a meeting on Friday and was rushed to Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso for treatment. Gbolahan said, “He took ill at a meeting. He had been managing partial…

Coronavirus: NAFDAC orders manufacturing of chloroquine for clinical trial

Mar 31, 2020 topnews

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has ordered the manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for possible clinical trial treatment of coronavirus in the country. Director General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement yesterday, said the directive was sequel to claims in some quarters that “Chloroquine, an old antimalarial is being re-purposed for the clinical trial treatment of coronavirus 2019-nCoV.“ The statement read: “In a very recent publication, chloroquine was reported in a press briefing by the State Council of China, indicating…

Nigeria records second coronavirus death

Mar 30, 2020 topnews

Nigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death as cases in the country increased to 111. This was confirmed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday. Ehanire stated that the fatality was recorded during the weekend. He said, “As of today, the 30th of March, 2020, we have recorded 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Of which 68 are in Lagos, 21 in the FCT, seven in Oyo, three in Ogun, two in Bauchi, two in Edo, two in Osun, two in Enugu, and one each in…

Coronavirus: Cases hit 31 in Nigeria as Atiku’s son tests positive

Mar 23, 2020 topnews

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, in its twitter handle on Sunday, said the coronavirus cases in the country has increased from 22 on Saturday to 31 on Sunday. The cases included 22 in Lagos State, four in the Federal Capital Territory, one in Oyo State and one in Ekiti State. The centre said the two in Ogun State, including the Italian index case, had tested negative and had been discharged. At 11:32pm on Sunday, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, tweeted that one of his sons had tested positive for the…

Coronavirus: Adeboye, Oyedepo, Okonkwo, Adeyemi, others hold online services

Mar 22, 2020 topnews

In compliance with the directive of government banning all gatherings, including religious gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus, prominent pastors in the country will begin to conduct Sunday services online and on television stations. The virus which started in Wuhan, China in the late 2019, has claimed many lives with many nations shutting down completely to prevent further spread of the deadly virus. Many of the big churches have been transmitting their services online, on their television and radio stations for a long time but these platforms will now…