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By Mbah Okemsinachi, YenagoaBayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has approved the sum of N60 million for the procurement of equipment for the setting up of the state owned laboratory and testing centre for viral infections apart from the Coronavirus disease.The centre which will be established at the Bayelsa Medical University will be inspected and certified by the officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) when ready.Senator Douye Diri disclosed this on Monday, during the flag-off of another round of distribution of the COVID-19 relief items which was witnessed by legislators from the state and national assemblies, local government chairmen and some stakeholders…
By Mbah Okemsinachi, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State Task Force on Covid-19 has said that 140 blood samples sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) approved laboratory in Edo State between March and April, 2020 have all tested negative.The co-chairman of the State Task Force on Covid-19, Dr Inodu Apoku, who disclosed this on Monday, April 20, 2020 during a media briefing in Yenagoa, explained that surveillance is ongoing in the eight local government areas of the state.Apoku, who is also the permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health, announced that the state government is working to set up…
By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaDelta State has recorded the first death from the Coronavirus. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Thursday night (April 15) announced that a patient suspected to have contracted Coronavirus in the state had died.Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Olisa Ifeajika, said in a statement in Asaba that the governor disclosed that the case, the second, after the first confirmed on Tuesday, was awaiting outcome of his test when he passed away.He stated that the deceased had underlying health issues and had visited Lagos in the past two weeks; He disclosed that the patient had severe symptoms and presented himself…
By Otive IgbuzorThe simplest definition of Leadership is the ability to lead others by influence. It is the capacity to influence, inspire, rally, direct, encourage, motivate, induce, move, mobilize, and activate others to pursue a common goal or purpose while maintaining commitment, momentum, confidence and courage. There are different kinds of leadership required for different times. Scholars have pointed out that the period of crisis requires charismatic leadership with a combination of intelligence, purpose, grace under pressure and consideration for followers. Poor leadership can make a crisis situation worse especially if impending threats are ignored, wrong decisions made or impression created in the…
By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaAs the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on Deltans, an unidentified advanced man has collapsed and died at the entrance of Igbudu Market (opposite Zenith Bank) by Warri-Sapele Road, Warri.The cause of the death was not immediately known but our correspondent gathered from some sellers and local vigilante men that the man collapsed and died after doing a brief shopping at the entrance of the market.The incident has not been reported to the police by press time but the remains of the fallen old man were neatly covered at the right…
By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaTo further enforce the Stay-at-Home Order issued by the Delta State Government as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state, the chief judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro, has designated and inaugurated some courts to handle cases arising from violations of the Stay-at-Home Order.The special courts include Chief Magistrate Court 1 Asaba which is to hear and determine cases emanating from Delta North Senatorial District, Chief Magistrate Court 1, Ughelli to hear and determine cases emanating from Delta Central Senatorial District and Chief Magistrate Court 1, Warri, to…
By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaNational Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BDEC) have come under severe attacks from stakeholders and electricity consumers in Asaba, Delta State.The attack came during the public hearing organized by NERC on the proposed electricity tariff review in Asaba recently.NERC chairman, Prof. James Momoh had tried to convince the electricity consumers of the need for upward review of electricity tariff in NigeriaIn his argument, Prof. Momoh remarked that increase in tariff would translate into better services and improved power supply. He pleaded with stakeholders and consumers present to support the increase for improved service…
By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe management of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has donated medical items to Delta State Government to support the government’s measures at checking the spread of COVID-19 in the state.Making the donation at the Asaba Specialist Hospital, the managing director of NPDC, Mr Mansur Sambo, said the donation was in line with the company’s corporate social responsibility philosophy.Sambo, who was represented by the manager, Community Relations of the company, Mr Dahiru Abubakar, said the items were mainly for use by medical doctors and nurses who will be in the first line of action in managing any positive…
By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaA makeshift market at Ugwuatakpo Primary School Ibusa, Oshimili North LGA, Delta StateThe most talked about issue today globally is the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic that has brought the world to its knees.The virus, which was first detected in Wuhan city in China last year, has claimed tens of thousands of lives globally and unfortunately deployment of arsenals of war against the pandemic is useless otherwise, the likes of Russia, USA, and China etc would not be so worked up as it stands today.The incidence of the coronavirus spread is alarming and has hit the four corners…
The effect of Coronavirus, the global pandemic that has held the world to ransom, claiming some two million lives in top countries, such as USA, China, Italy, Germany, etc., and raising serious fears about the fate of Africa, cannot be easily quantified as the ruins are still counting, putting all on tenterhooks. The world health system is in shambles, businesses asleep, religion, on compulsory holidays; sports and entertainment world on hold, while the world has gone on lockdown trying to shut out the evil guest that sprang up from Wahum in China in December 2019.As Nigerians watched coronavirus spread like…