The Edo State Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fundraising Committee has swung into action, with Founder of LAPO Microfinance Bank, Godwin Ehigiamusoe organising the Diaspora arm of the efforts. The COVID-19 Fundraising Committee was inaugurated by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on…

The Edo State Government, as part of strategies to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, is set to commence mobile COVID-19 screenings and active case search activities across the 12 wards in Oredo Local Government Area (LGA).…

The Edo State Government has said journalists, health workers, first responders and other essential workers are granted permission to move within the state as long as they are able to properly identify themselves during the state-wide dusk-to-dawn curfew, which commenced…

…as members back mandatory facemask policy …c’ttee seeks role for Edo doctors in diaspora in curbing pandemic The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Edo State Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fundraising Committee expected to mobilise resources to fortify the…

…govt insists on prompt detection to curb spread The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of the seventh coronavirus (COVID-19) patient, who has tested negative twice for the virus and cleared from one of the state’s isolation centres. The…

…urges residents on screening, compliance to directives The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, has said the state is making steady progress in the management of coronavirus (COVID-19), noting that the remaining eight active cases of COVID-19 are…

… UBTH testing centre ready, as Edo sets for 1000 tests daily The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew effective from tomorrow, April 20, 2020, prohibiting the movement of people throughout the state from 7pm…