No fewer than nine COVID-19 patients have been confirmed dead in Lagos State. The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, in a statement on his Twitter on Monday, said the latest casualties brought the total number of deaths from coronavirus to 59 in the state. “COVID-19 Lagos update as of 31st of May, 2020: 188 new COVID-19 infection confirmed in Lagos. “A total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in… Continue Reading

Health workers in Lagos are basking in the euphoria of success in Lagos following a successful delivery of a baby boy by a positive COVID-19 patient. The baby was delivered through a caesarean section at the Gbagada isolation centre on Saturday. Announcing the great feat recorded by the State Government through her health workers, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the feat is another validation of the Government’s position that it would… Continue Reading

… We’re conscripted, not volunteers  ……No one should be compelled to volunteer —Medical Guild, NMA …….. They’re voluntary warriors —LUTH                               Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital have alleged that they are being forcefully conscripted to work as volunteers for COVID-19 patients. According to some of the apprehensive health workers that spoke with PUNCH HealthWise on condition… Continue Reading

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance is rolling out a range of services to help customers cope with the lockdown. The new services include a range of additional COVID-19 insurance cover enhancements, without additional premium charges, and a waiver for ‘pandemic’ exclusions as contained in its policy language. In line with the recent pronouncement of the federal government, the company will… Continue Reading

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has launched a payment service which allows mobile phone customers in Nigeria to buy protection policies wherever they are. Customers who dial *5966# on their mobile phones will be able to purchase a life insurance or hospital cash plan policy in a matter of minutes. Speaking at the launch of the product at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Chairman… Continue Reading