By Abolaji Adebayo Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned residents of the state of a possible imminent fourth wave of Covid-19 pandemic breakout in the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu said the state government would conduct a mass vaccination campaign targeted at reaching four million […]
By Motolani AbdulGafar As vaccination continues in Ejigbo, a medical doctor, Wasiu Adelodun has explained that the prevalence of malaria among symptoms of COVID-19 patients is one of the reasons for introducing malaria drugs into the treatment of the pandemic. According to him, in the case of treating malaria, a 2021 vaccine; RTS,S, with the […]
By Edith Igbokwe The use of ‘Agbo’, the herbal concoction has continued to trend among the people in Oshodi as a preventive medicine against contracting coronavirus. The consumers of the agbo believed that taking the herbal concoction will either protect them from contracting coronavirus or cure them of malaria fever which has the same symptoms […]
By Olushola Okewole The Multi-purpose centre built by the current administration of Ejigbo LCDA has been proposed as an isolation centre to assist the Lagos State government to manage persons positive with COVID-19 in the State. In an exclusive chat with the chairman of Ejigbo LCDA, Hon. Monsuru Bello Obe, Echonews learnt that the proposal […]
By Edith Igbokwe The Lagos State Barbers Association (LASBA) has appealed to the government to lift the ban on their operation just as other businesses have been allowed to operate. The barbers lamented as the effect of the Covid-19 lockdown has continued hitting them harder since they have been cut of business. Barbing is […]
By Olushola Okewole Religious leaders in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) said they are not ready to re-open worship centres until the government lessens the conditions. ECHONEWS gathered that the June 19 and 21 announced by the Lagos State Government for the commencement of worship in various religious centres across the state may […]
By Edith Igbokwe The delay in getting into banks and using the Automatic Teller Machine due to the queue system put in place to comply with the COVID-19 lockdown regulations is working in favour of Point of Sale agents. Impatient bank users are turning to the owners of the Point of Sale machines to transfer […]
By Edith Igbokwe Ignorance and hunger have been identified as the major factors working against compliance with social distancing order in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area. Although many people initially complied with the wearing of face masks, the compliance level has greatly reduced as the lockdown ease entered another week as a great number of people […]
Edith Igbokwe The battery chargers in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) have expressed relief as vehicles are back on the road to help their business to function. Low demand for charging due to the restriction on vehicles from plying the road has flattened the business and made many miserable. Expressing his joy over the relaxation, […]
