The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

on Monday said that 138 members of the

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so far

tested positive to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

pandemic.

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC,

said this at the National Briefing on COVID-19 on

Monday in Abuja.

Ihekweazu said that none of those who tested

positive was allowed into the camps.

According to him, 34,785 corps members and

members of the camp communities have been

tested with 138 turning positive representing 0.4

per cent prevalence.

“It means one out of 200 people,” he explained.

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The NCDC boss said that those who tested

positive were either managed at home or in a

treatment centre, depending on if they had

symptoms and what state they were in.

With talks between striking university teachers

and the Federal  Government progressed getting

more positive, he said that the next challenge

would be how to work with education

stakeholders to ensure safe reopening of

universities.

“Universities are slightly riskier and present

unique challenges, but we are confident that we

can address this as we have done in other

sectors like aviation,” Ihekweazu said.(NAN)

Sylvia Ulan Andrew has again proven herself to be worthy of excellence as she smashes this year’s WASSCE in flying colors.

After the release of the results of the West African Examination Council exams, Sylvia Ulan, a Plateau State indigene and student of Premier Academy, Lugbe Abuja, got all nine As in her result.

Raised by a single parent, Sylvia’s father died even before she was born and therefore she was raised single-handedly by her mother.

During her Primary education, she passed the National Common Entrance exam with ace and this got her a scholarship from Shell Petroleum Development Company.

Six years after her studies in Premier Academy, Abuja, she has yet again achieved an academic excellence of a higher order as she made all As in her WAEC result.

Amazingly, she has been offered another scholarship. The scholarship came from her state governor the executive governor of Plateau State, Barr. Simon Bako Lalong. Sylvia Ulan will now have the opportunity to study her dream course, Chemical Engineering.

The Plateau State Coordinator on SDGs, Mr. Sam Damla, led the family of Ulan to the government house situated in little Rayfield to meet with the governor.

Governor Simon Bako Lalong was pleased and happy to receive her. He stated that he wasn’t surprise because there lies abundant talents like hers in Plateau State. The governor however was proud of her and congratulated her for the feat and praised her mother for raising her.

Sylvia Ulan Andrew who hails from Bokkos Local Government Area of the State was overwhelmed with joy and thanked the governor and his wife for their warm reception. She promised not to disappoint him and the people of Plateau State as this is a privilege and dream come true for her.