The Edo State Government has ordered the evacuation of patients from the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, converting the facility into a full-blown holding and isolation centre to manage different stages of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman, Technical Sub Committee on COVID 19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Benin City. Shaibu said Governor Godwin Obaseki has … Continue reading Coronavirus: OBASEKI EVACUATES PATIENTS, CONVERTS STELLA OBASANJO HOSPITAL, OTHERS TO ISOLATION CENTRES, DEVELOPS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR VULNERABLE PERSONS

Following the upswing of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has placed a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people in any part of the state, as part of efforts to prevent spread of the virus. The governor also ordered public officers below grade level 12 (except those providing essential services such as fire service and … Continue reading Coronavirus: GOV OBASEKI PROHIBITS GATHERING OF MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE, AS EDO CONFIRMS FIRST CASE, ORDERS CIVIL SERVANTS BELOW GRADE LEVEL 12 TO WORK FROM HOME

Following the upswing of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria, the Edo State Government has directed that all schools in the state, including primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, be shut down with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said, “While we enjoin citizens and residents not to panic, we call on them to adhere to … Continue reading Coronavirus: EDO STATE GOVT SHUTS DOWN SCHOOLS