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*Recovers Several sub standard Surgical masks,hand Sanitizers The police in Anambra state has bursted a four man syndicate impersonating health officials from the Anambra state ministry of health, this was sequel to an intelligence report yesterday at about 3pm, which made police operatives attached to Central Police Station Onitsha to arrest the following members of the syndicate, (i) Anthony Chidubem Oyatubo 'm' aged 30 years of  Nimo,Njikoka LGA. (ii)Nwachukwu Chidi 'm' aged 31 years of Awka, (iii)Chris C.Okeke 'm' aged 30years of Awka and, (iv)Olisa Moura 'm' aged 25 years of Onitsha. It was however gathered that suspects who allegedly claimed to be officials of the Ministry of health, fully kitted with reflective jackets and Caps with inscriptions"FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19"were arrested with flyers,hand sanitizers and face masks which they produced locally under unhygienic conditions, were selling the products to the unsuspecting m

Ndi Anambra, we thank God that there is no recorded case of Coronavirus yet in the state as at 2nd April, 2020, and we pray and hope that it remains so. However, we all need to prepare for any eventuality. Ndi Anambra MUST play their own part by obeying WHO, federal and state governments’ coronavirus advisory and directives for example, staying at home, washing our hands regularly with soap for 20 seconds each time, using hand sanitizers, stopping handshakes, hugs and kisses, maintaining social distances with people (6 feet), avoiding public gatherings, obeying boundary closure directive etc. Anambra State Government is doing its bit too. The 240-bed NYSC Camp Isolation Centre is almost ready, likewise the facilities at Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha. The state government has procured medical equipment and supplies and has launched a COVID-19 support fund among other measures including sharing of relief materials to the elderly (bags of rice etc), the economic stimulus package announ

His Excellency, Sen Hope Uzodinma, the Governor of Imo state, has approved the constitution of interim management committee in the 27 LGA of Imo state. In a statement made available to Nigerian Notch, the SGI stated that other names of members of the committee will be announced later. The chairmen of the interim management are: 1. Bar. Emma Njoku - Aboh Mbaise 2. Chief Larry Obinna Chikwe - Ahiazu Mbaise 3. Chief Francis Onyeberechi - Ezinihitte Mbaise 4. Bar. Chidi Okechukwu - Ehime Mbano 5. Olemgbe Chike - Ihitte Uboma 6. Hon. C. C ihejirike - Obowo 7. Mrs. Nkechi Mbaonu - Okigwe 8. Charles Mathew Ijezie - Onuimo 9. Chika Okoroike - Isiala Mbano 10. Gloria Mbadigwe - Ideato North 11. Mayor Obinna Nweke -  Ngor Okpalla 12. Ambrose Nkwodinma - Owerri municipal 13. Chukwuma Ikeaka - Ideato South 14. Enyioha okechukwu - Owerri West 15. Frank Onyejiaka - Nkwerre 16. Kenneth Uka -  Isu 17. Emeka Iheanacho - Njaba 18. Cosmos Iwuagwu - Nwangele 19

Comrade Chinedu Enyeribe, the Chairman Old Motor spare parts(Ngbuka Nnewi) has commended the measures put in place by Chief Willie Obiano towards combating the covid19 scourge in Anambra state. He made this assertion while interacting with our correspondent in Nnewi, yesterday. Comrade Chinedu Enyeribe thanked the governor for ensuring that Ndi Anambra, were not exposed to the risks of contacting the deadly virus through so many proactive measures, which the state government has put in place, which include the closing of all land borders,the setting up of a covid19 response committee headed by the governor and the delivery of first Batch of rice, which is for the Elderly. He was happy that the governor, as promised, has taken delivery of the first batch of rice meant for elderly people in the state, which willing be distributed to people from the age of 70 Years and above, which he said is in line with the promise of the State Government, in response to the fight against Coro

Prof Maurice Iwu has said that the drug for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus will be ready soon if the testing of the vaccine is completed. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the Imo State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu in Owerri on Wednesday. The professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), had presented a plant-based patented treatment for COVID-19 to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu which is now been tested in the United States. While briefing newsmen in Owerri shortly after Seplat Petroleum and Waltersmith Oil Ltd donated COVID-19 preventive material to the state government, Prof. Iwu disclosed that there is a positive sign that it would soon be ready. “The work on the drug we are developing is still going on. We are encouraged by the result we are getting. We are getting very positive signs.” He disclosed further “luckily the drug is a safe one. It is a drug already in use. We are repurposing it

The Chairman of New Motor Cycle Spare Parts Association, Nnewi, Hon. Obinna Okechukwu has commended the efforts of Anambra state government, led by Chief Willie Obiano towards combating the covid19 scourge ravaging the world, which Anambra is part of. In an interactive session with our correspondent in Nnewi, Hon. Obinna Okechukwu thanked the governor for ensuring that Ndi Anambra did not contact the deadly virus through so many proactive measures, which include the shutting down of all land borders,the setting up of a covid19 response committee headed by himself and the delivery Of first Batch of rice for the Elderly in the state. He said that the governor as promised, has taken delivery of the first batch of rice meant for elderly people in the state, from 70 Years and above, which is in line with the promise of the State Government in response to the fight against Corona Virus Disease in the state, to ensure strict compliance of the stay at home directive by the state governm

Anambra woman identifies African plant that can cure corona  virus I have corona virus healing tree in my gardens, Herbalist By Okechukwu Onueke Awka The founder,  Centre for Psychic and Healing Administration (CPHA),  Awka,  Anambra State,  Chief Dr Mrs Flora Nkemakonam Ionzo has invited world researchers and governments to her home to exploit a plant she said it was capable of healing and preventing the corona virus pandemic. Ilonzo, in an exclusive interview at her herbal home inhibiting over 375 species of African plants with signatures signifying myriads of medicinal values, said her grandparents, who were equally renowned herbalists informed her that COVID-19 outbreak occurred oversees at their time and was imported into Nigeria and other African countries then. This according to her,  prompted herbalists and researchers  in the continent and others to meet and initiate planting of a certain healing tree at public places. The Spiritualist, who aside saving Preside

Prof Maurice Iwu, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a professor of pharmacognosy who claims to have developed compounds believed to cure Severe and Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The Imo State Chair of the Committee on Coronavirus Prevention and Control, in this interview, speaks on issues bordering on coronavirus. You were appointed as the Chairman of the Committee for Coronavirus Prevention and Control in Imo State. A recent report had it that you asked Imo citizens to disregard any rumour that the state has recorded cases of coronavirus. How true is that? I didn’t say that neither did the committee ask anybody to report that Imo is free from coronavirus. We are still investigating suspected cases and reports. And until such reports are confirmed, there is no case yet and that’s a fact. Factually, there is no single confirmed case in the state but we have a suspected case that we are investigating and it is being handled profe

In the rekindle spirit of professionalism, the Nigerian Army has  released the postings and appointments of some affected senior officers. In a press release made available to Nigerian Notch it stated that,the posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine/normal exercise intended to reinvigorate the system for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency. The major highlight of the posting includes - the posting and appointment of Maj Gen ACC Agundu from Special Task Force (STF) Operation SAFE HAVEN Jos to Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) Abuja as Senior Research Fellow, Major General HI Bature from Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Defence Liaison Office National Assembly Abuja to Army Headquarters  Department of Civil Military Affairs and appointed Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj Gen UM Mohammed from Nigerian Army Property Limited (NAPL) to the Office of the Chief of Army Staff and appointed Special Adviser Nigerian Army Unive

Some countries without confirmed COVID-19 cases Though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared coronavirus a pandemic, with no place safe from its effects, a handful of countries worldwide have escaped it so far, at least apparently, reported Anadolu Agency. After first emerging in Wuhan, China last December, the virus has over 788,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with the death toll reaching nearly 38,000, according to figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University. However, 16 countries, some from Pacific nations and others from the Africa and Asia region, have no confirmed cases so far. In Africa, the countries of Lesotho, South Sudan, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Burundi, and Malawi and the region of Western Sahara to date have not reported any coronavirus cases. In Asia, countries such as Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and North Korea also have no reported cases. There are also some Pacific Island nations, popular tourist destinations during normal times, which are apparentl

Covid19 has really made us to know, who can truly be there for the people in time of need. Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, has once again proved that he has the magic wand to take Anambra to the promised land. Its a pity, that while serious leaders are looking for ways to stop the spread of coronavirus disease, some of our leaders prefer to play politics with the outbreak, at the detriment of the people. It is annoying that gov Obiano who is on self isolation after the NEC meeting in Abuja, deployed his aides to defame and attack Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah for attempting to do what the governor has failed  to do, which is to protect ndi Anambra from this deadly virus. Nigerian Notch, authoritatively gathered that at the moment, Anambra has no standard ICU centre that can serve as an isolation centre for the state, to fight the corona virus spread. Its however unfortunate that an account with Fidelity Bank has been opened, where  ndi Anambra are asked to donate money fo