The update on the three new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos State by the Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi
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The update on the three new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos State by the Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi

Confirmation has been made by the Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, regarding the reports of three more cases of Coronavirus in the state.   Professor Abayomi took to Twitter to reveal a series of Tweets, confirming that one of the new patients is a 51-year-old Briton who arrived in Nigeria on March 8th, the second is a Nigerian who arrived from London on March 14th, while the 3rd patient is a 65-year-old US citizen who arrived in Lagos about 6 weeks ago   Below are his tweets for reference  
Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, provides an update on the three new cases of Coronavirus in the state
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Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, provides an update on the three new cases of Coronavirus in the state

Confirmation has been made by the Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, regarding three new cases of Coronavirus in the state.   Through a series of Tweets, Professor Abayomi disclosed that one of the new patients is a 51-year-old Briton who arrived in Nigeria on March 8th. The second is a Nigerian who arrived from London on March 14th, and the third patient is a 65-year-old US citizen who arrived in Lagos about 6 weeks ago.   Find his tweets below  
Children are leaving schools for markets where there are more people – Bishop Oyedepo reacts to closure of schools over coronavirus
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Children are leaving schools for markets where there are more people – Bishop Oyedepo reacts to closure of schools over coronavirus

In response to the closure of schools due to the coronavirus, Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, also known as Winner's Chapel, expressed his concerns. He addressed a congregation at Canaanland Ota and criticized the decision by some state governors to shut down schools, stating that children may be safer in schools with smaller class sizes than in crowded markets. He also emphasized the need for leaders to make informed decisions to combat the pandemic. Oyedepo mentioned that his church is working on alternative programs to avoid large gatherings during services, in compliance with measures to contain the spread of the virus. He highlighted the challenges posed by the pandemic and expressed hope for a timely solution while reassuring his followers that the cure will be found s...
A Nigerian Man Defies Ban on Religious Gatherings Amid COVID-19
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A Nigerian Man Defies Ban on Religious Gatherings Amid COVID-19

An unconcerned Nigerian man has declared his intention to attend church service, despite the ban on religious gatherings of more than 20 persons in an effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Lagos state.   The Twitter user, @JamesEJ04457498, stated: 'I entered an overloaded taxi 7 times today, I sold my goods today, touching everyone that comes to buy. As I am tweeting, I am in a crowd of more than 50 and so on. I haven't contracted it yet, but it's only when I go to church I will die. Let me die there.'   'If I miss church tomorrow, let corona kill me,' he added in another tweet.   James Johnson was responding to a tweet that warned people of the danger of attending church as the number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria continues to ris...
A Nigerian Man Insists on Attending Church Despite Ban on Large Gatherings Due to Coronavirus
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A Nigerian Man Insists on Attending Church Despite Ban on Large Gatherings Due to Coronavirus

An unconcerned Nigerian man has stated his intention to attend a Church service today, despite the ban on religious gatherings of more than 20 persons in order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Lagos state.    A Twitter user, @JamesEJ04457498, wrote: 'I entered overload taxi 7 times today, I sold my goods today, touching everyone that comes to buy. As I am tweeting, I am in a crowd of more than 50 and so on. I haven't contracted it. Then it's only when I go to church I will die. Let me die there.'   'If I miss church tomorrow, make corona kill me,' he added in another Tweet.   James Johnson was responding to a Tweet that cautioned people about the danger of attending church, as cases of coronavirus in Nigeria are in...
First Coronavirus Death in Ghana; Closure of Land Borders
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First Coronavirus Death in Ghana; Closure of Land Borders

The first coronavirus-related death has been reported in Ghana, confirmed by Deputy Health Minister, Alex K. Abban during an interview on Citi TV on Saturday evening.   Abban revealed that the deceased was a male trader who visited a health facility in Kumasi with symptoms of fever and cough. His status as a carrier of the virus was confirmed on March 19, 2020.   According to the Minister,    “The information I got from the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service is that, that person [the Lebanese man] has died. He died today."   An update by the Ghana Health Service stated;     “He felt unwell and reported to a health facility with fever (temp 39.4 ℃), and cough. The sample tested pos...
Ghana Reports First COVID-19 Death and Shuts Down Land Borders
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Ghana Reports First COVID-19 Death and Shuts Down Land Borders

Deputy Health Minister, Alex K. Abban revealed that Ghana has recorded its first coronavirus fatality during an interview on Citi TV on Saturday evening.   Abban disclosed that the deceased was a male trader who had visited a health facility in Kumasi with symptoms of fever and cough. He tested positive for the virus on March 19, 2020.   The Minister mentioned;    “The information I got from the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service is that, that person [the Lebanese man] has died. He died today."   An update by the Ghana Health Service stated;     “He felt unwell and reported to a health facility with fever (temp 39.4 ℃), and cough. The sample tested positive for COVID-19."   In a televised...
N380 forex rate is currency adjustment not devaluation – Emefiele
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N380 forex rate is currency adjustment not devaluation – Emefiele

Emefiele asserts N380 forex rate as currency adjustment, not devaluation Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, clarified the decision to set the exchange rate of the Naira at N380 to a dollar. Emefiele emphasized that the recent surge in foreign exchange rate was a currency adjustment and not a devaluation of the Naira. Addressing an extraordinary bankers committee meeting comprising banks’ chief executive officers and CBN directors in Lagos, Emefiele stated, "The Central Bank of Nigeria has the responsibility to see to the adjustment in the currency; what you have seen is an adjustment in currency and we have been accused that we have a hand, we don’t have a hand, " "We allow the I&E window, which is the dominant market to dictate the exchange rat...