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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 development it was gathered stopped those concerned from passing out with others on Tuesday after the two-week...

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 should be fully equipped with adequate supply of oxygen, ventilators and medicines. They should have the ...

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 who is also the Chairman, State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic stated that it becomes imperative for ...

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 Pandemic, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, said the closure followed an upsurge of the COVID-19 in the country....

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 for thirty days. The state Head of Service had earlier today directed that all Civil Servants are to ...