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By Laleye Dipo No fewer than 9 members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to Niger state have tested positive for COVID-l9, investigations have revealed. THISDAY learnt that the corps members were discovered to be positive after tests carried out on them when they reported for the two-week orientation programme at the Paiko temporary orientation camp. It was learnt that those affected had already been placed in isolation in one of the government facilities in the state. The developmen...

December 22, 2020 On December 14, UK authorities reported that a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was identified through viral genomic sequencing   -  iStockphoto On December 14, UK authorities reported that a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was identified through viral genomic sequencing   -  iStockphoto× In view of a mutant strain of the coronavirus being found in Britain and some other countries, Maharashtra Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray, on Tuesday ordered that hospitals offering Covid treatment shoul...

In a bid to boost agricultural production in Niger State, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to support Smallholder Farmers across the value chain in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Ahmed Matane disclosed this at the 4th Annual Harvest Festival organized by Zuma 88.5 FM Radio, Abuja with the theme: “using radio to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security and agriculture in Nigeria”. The SSG wh...

COVID-19: Niger govt shuts down schools, directs workers to stay at home Published The Niger State Government has directed the closure of Public and private schools and tertiary institutions across the state from tomorrow, Friday, December 18, 2020. It also directed all civil servants to stay at home from Monday, December 21, 2020 till further notice except those on essential services A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19 ...

COVID-19: Niger govt orders immediate closure of schools On By Wole Mosadomi – Minna Niger State Government has ordered the closure of Public and Private Schools as well as Tertiary Institutions across the State with effect from Thursday. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, stated that the closure followed an upsurge of the COVID-19 in the country adding that the closure will last f...

Telangana reports 536 new coronavirus cases ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 09:53 IST Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana reported 536 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as per the state health department. The State Health Department said the total count of coronavirus cases in the state has increased to 2,79,135 out of which 536 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The active cases of the deadly virus currently stand at 7,183. The t...

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for Covid-19 vaccine storage. Providing the details about cold-chain management at a press conference here, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and their strengthening have been issued to states b...

29,000 cold chain points, 41,000 deep freezers: India lays down logistics for vaccine SECTIONS Share Synopsis India will use about 29,000 cold-chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators for the nationwide vaccination drive, health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday. India gets ready for COVID-19 vaccine storage, 29k cold chain points, 45k ice-lined refrigerators to be used NEW DELHI: Indias rollo...

29,000 cold chain points, 41,000 deep freezers: India gets ready for COVID-19 vaccine storage Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and their strengthening have been issued to states by the Centre. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freeze...

29,000 Cold Chain Points, 41,000 Deep Freezers: India Gets Ready for Covid-19 Vaccine Storage FOLLOW US ON: The Union health ministry on Tuesday said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for COVID-19 vaccine storage. Providing the details about cold-chain management at a press conference in Delhi, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of ele...