Tag: coronavirus
Eid-el-Kabir: Kano officials to monitor prayer grounds
Kano State Government has said that it will send officials to the Eid praying grounds to ensure total compliance with…
Abuja topples Lagos as Nigeria ramps up 481 new cases of Coronavirus
Nigeria has ramp up 481 new cases of Coronavirus, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, toppling Lagos in daily infections.
WHO, Yobe Govt. rejoice with COVID-19 survivors
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Yobe Government on Thursday in Damaturu rejoiced with some COVID-19 survivors in the state.
Over 1 million COVID-19 cases logged in 4 days, world tops 17m
Global cases of COVID-19 accelerated beyond 17 million on Wednesday night, just four days after the world crossed the 16…
Hajj 2020: Pilgrims follow COVID-19 protocols (photos)
Not more than 10,000 muslims resident in Saudi Arabia have begun the 2020 Hajj pilgrimage whilst following strict coronavirus preventive…
Amaechi insists on ‘no-mask no-access’ train policy
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered security personnel at the Abuja-Kaduna train station terminus to deny access to…
62 more Coronavirus patients recover in Lagos, discharged
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday discharged 62 more Coronavirus patients who recovered from the virus after testing negative.
U.S.-based Nigerian doctor says hydroxychloroquine cures COVID-19 (Video)
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an impassioned COVID-19 speech in…
Plateau posts staggering coronavirus infections, as Nigeria records 648 new cases
Plateau State has recorded its biggest Coronavirus infections in a single day, posting a staggering 148 new cases on Monday.
Coronavirus spreads in Governor Fayemi’s circle in Ekiti
No fewer than 12 aides of Governor Kayode Fayemi have tested positive for the coronavirus. Fayemi had ordered the aides…
Ekiti Attorney-General Fapohunda contracts COVID-19
Ekiti State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Wale Fapohunda has contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
U.S. pays Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine developer another $472m
The U.S. government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has paid Moderna Inc an additional $472 million to support…
Florida second worst affected state by COVID-19 in U.S.
Florida on Sunday became the second worst affected state by COVID-19, overtaking New York, which was the worst-hit in April.
Coronavirus is beginning of woes ‘before Lord returns’ – Oyedepo
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church International, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has disclosed that…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 40,000
Nigeria’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases have surpassed 40,000 mark after the nation recorded 555 fresh cases of the virus on Sunday.
Where are Trump’s ventilators promised Nigeria?
It has been three months since U.S. President Donald Trump promised to send ventilators to Nigeria. But the promise has…
Anambra to distribute infrared thermometers ahead schools reopening
Prof. Kate Omenugha, Anambra Commissioner for Education said that 1,000 infrared thermometers would be distributed in preparations for the possible…
No respite yet as world COVID-19 cases surpass 16million
Global COVID-19 cases accelerated beyond the 16 million mark on Saturday night, just three days after reaching the 15 million…
India reports fourth consecutive 45,000 plus COVID-19 cases
India reported 48,661 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the fourth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more…
Ooni assures Nigerians of victory over COVID-19
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Saturday said the country will overcome the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
North Korea reports first possible case of COVID-19, emergency declared
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro free of coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after weeks quarantined in…
Melaye curses Yahaya Bello, Ganduje with COVID-19 at Obaseki’s rally
Former Kogi-West senator Dino Melaye stole the show Saturday at the re-election campaign of Governor Godwin Obaseki in Benin, raining…
Mexican president says face masks not proven scientifically
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that the need to always wear a face mask in public has…
Barcelona legend Xavi contracts coronavirus
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus and will be in self-isolation.
Oyo breaks its COVID-19 single day grim record, topples Lagos
Oyo State surged to the top of the daily COVID-19 cases leaderboard on Friday, with 191 cases for a single…
Coronavirus strikes 15 Lagosians dead in one day
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed 15 residents of Lagos in one day, taking the number of deaths in the…
Nigeria says Madagascar’s COVID-Organics useless against COVID-19
COVID-Organics, Madagascar's herbal drink, touted by President Rajoelina as a cure and prevention for COVID-19 has been found ineffective.
1000 plus COVID-19 deaths in U.S. for third consecutive day
The United States on Thursday recorded more than 1,100 deaths from COVID-19, marking the third straight day the nation passed…
13 reverend sisters die of coronavirus
Within one month, thirteen reverend sisters of a Michigan convent have died from Coronavirus.