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Sharp increase in new coronavirus infections reported in Nigeria
The coronavirus is still on the rage in Nigeria, as a sharp increase in new infections was reported on Friday.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created massive challenges for analysis and forecasting on the political landscape and security community, especially when…
COVID-19 spreads to 12 out of 16 LGAs in Kwara
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kwara Government says it has recorded five new COVID-19 infections, bringing the number of confirmed cases in…
WHO worries over COVID-19 surge in Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, on Thursday, expressed concern on the current COVID-19 surge…
Global coronavirus cases hit 30 million milestone
The global coronavirus cases topped the 30 million mark on Thursday morning, reinforcing expert suggestions that the world may be…
Vaccine alone cannot defeat coronavirus, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that vaccine alone cannot defeat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus officially kills over 200,000 Americans
America's death toll from coronavirus officially crossed the 200,000 mark on Tuesday night, as 1,142 new deaths were reported by…
COVID-19: Nigeria records five more deaths with 90 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Tuesday announced five more death after recording 90 new cases of the…
Nigeria is winning fight against COVID-19 – PTF
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)/Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19,…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus caseload crashes further
Nigeria's Coronavirus caseload crashes further on Saturday with only 160 new cases recorded in 12 States and the Federal Capital…
Coronavirus: France sets daily record with almost 10,000 new cases
French health authorities recorded the highest daily increase in coronavirus infections since the beginning of the pandemic, as the government…
Lagos Primary Schools won’t reopen on September 21 – LASG
Primary schools in Lagos State will not resume on September 21, the state government said on Thursday, as it adopts…
Pains, anguish as Coronavirus deaths soar to 904,364 worldwide
As at Thursday, 904,364 people worldwide have died from the deadly Coronavirus pandemic still sweeping across the globe unabated, with…
Nigerian virologist warns against use of Russian vaccine
Nigerian virologist, Dr Solomon Chollom, on Thursday warned against the use of Russian Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, Sputnik V, stating that…
Lebanese foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19
Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe has tested positive for COVID-19 and been placed under a two-week quarantine regime, the Foreign…
India to reopen schools despite rising cases
The Indian government, on Wednesday, said it would reopen schools for students in upper grades after more than five months of…
How Nigeria can avoid second wave of COVID-19 infection
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria can avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infection if all citizens adhere strictly to safety protocols,…
Plateau breaks own record, as COVID-19 infections soar
Plateau State has broken its own record as the new COVID-19 epicentre, posting a staggering 183 new cases on Tuesday.
Spain hits COVID-19 milestone, first in Western Europe
Spain on Tuesday hit a COVID-19 milestone, posting over 500,000 cases of confirmed coronavirus infections.
COVID-19: India breaks daily death record
India has reported its highest single day death toll so far from the coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease it causes.
Coronavirus cases increase in 22 U.S. states
Coronavirus cases are rising in 22 of the 50 U.S. states, mostly in the less-populated parts of the Midwest and…
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 1.3m
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on Sunday, said the number of coronavirus positive cases has…
How re-opening of churches led to decrease in Coronavirus – Oyedepo
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo on Saturday said the re-opening of churches led to decrease in Coronavirus infections…
Osinbajo wants equal distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine should be done in an equitable and affordable manner rather…
Adamawa CAN Chairman now free of COVID-19
Bishop Stephen Mamza, Chairman, Christians Association Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa State Chapter, has been certified free of the COVID-19 virus.
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine lands in Nigeria, FG expresses interest
The Nigeria's government on Monday expressed interest in the Coronavirus vaccine produced by Russia in the battle against the pandemic.
Stella Immanuel celebrates clearance by Texas Medical Board
Controversial US based physician, Dr Stella Immanuel, is rejoicing over the dismissal of the complaints against her following her claim…
India becomes new epicentre for coronavirus
India, a nation of 1.4 billion people, is fast becoming the world’s coronavirus epicentre, as it has been reporting the…
Covid-19: As Kogi sets to reopen schools on Mon. 14th Sept.
After a six months break occasioned by the Coronavirus disease pandemic which imposed a new lifestyle on humanity, the Kogi…
Coronavirus spikes in Plateau, strikes 10 Nigerians dead in single day
Plateau State records Coronavirus spike on Tuesday, as the pandemic killed 10 Nigerians in the last 24 hours.