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It is heart warming to note, that the stay at home directive by the state government to markets in Anambra state is yielding the desired results, as market leaders have took upon themselves to ensure that their members compiled 100% When our correspondent visited Agboedo Market in Nnewi, the Caretaker Chairman, Comrade Joe Enuma was handy. He was indeed thankful to the state government for ensuring that the health of its citizens remained paramount, because health is wealth. Comrade Enuma, commended the measures put in place by   Chief Willie Obiano towards combating the covid19 scourge in Anambra state, saying that closing of markets is one of them, which is meant to avoid the risk of spreading the virus. He thanked the governor for proactive measures put in place by the state government, 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 in Anam

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told security forces they should shoot dead anyone causing “trouble” in areas locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. About half the country’s roughly 110 million people are currently under quarantine — including millions in deep poverty, left jobless by tough restrictions on movement. Hours before Duterte gave the order in a speech late Wednesday, nearly two dozen people from a slum community in the capital Manila were arrested for holding a protest that accused the government of failing to provide food aid to the poor. “My orders are to the police and military, also village officials, that if there is trouble or the situation arises that people fight and your lives are on the line, shoot them dead,” Duterte said. “Instead of causing trouble, I’ll send you to the grave,” he said, adding that the outbreak is getting worse more than two weeks into the lockdown. The Philippines has so far det

*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