Tag: coronavirus
Nigerian scientists announce vaccine for coronavirus
Nigerian scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, have announced the discovery of a vaccine for the Coronavirus.
China’s Clover begins coronavirus vaccine trials in humans
China’s Clover Biopharmaceuticals has begun early-stage testing in humans of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
How America turned coronavirus first wave into a Tsunami
Europe had a wave of the coronavirus. But America has a tsunami. A tsunami of death, that’s still ripping through…
Nigeria sets new COVID-19 record again, NCDC warns virus has spread
Nigeria is really in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, doubters had better believe this. On Thursday night, the NCDC…
COVID-19: ECOWAS recommends gradual reopening of regional borders
The ECOWAS Ministerial Coordination Committee on Transport, Logistics, and Trade has recommended a harmonised and gradual reopening of land, air,…
Nigeria cancels scheduled resumption for domestic flights
The Federal Government said the June 21 date for the restart of domestic flights in the country is not feasible.
Coronavirus lands in Cross River, lawmaker dies of COVID-19 symptoms
.Governor Ben Ayade's iron curtain against coronavirus appears to have collapsed in Cross River after an assemblyman died of the…
Kazakhstan’s former President tests positive for Coronavirus
Nursultan Nazarbayev, the first and former president of Kazakhstan has tested positive for coronavirus.
COVID-19: Oyo records 56 new cases, one death
Oyo State Government has confirmed another fifty-six (56) new cases of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
Spike in COVID-19 cases again as 344 discharged in Nigeria
Nigeria recorded 587 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, almost 100 more than the 490 posted on Tuesday. The national…
Muslim cleric opposes reopening of worship centres in Oyo
Alhaji Kunle Sanni, the Chairman of the Muslim Community in Oyo State, has voiced his disapproval at the reopening of…
Brazil breaks the coronavirus grim chart again, cases top 920K
Brazil is racing toward one million coronavirus cases, at it reported a benumbing 34,918 cases on Tuesday and raced towards…
COVID-19: Lagos hospitals, isolation centres filled up – Doctors
The Lagos branches of the Nigerian Medical Association and the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria said…
Nigeria waits for WHO clearance to use Dexamethasone for COVID-19 patients
Nigeria is not in a hurry to adopt Britain's new magic drug Dexamethasone to treat COVID-19 patients, even as death…
Nigeria records highest number of COVID-19 deaths
Nigeria Tuesday night announced 31 deaths from COVID-19 as the caseload shot up to 17,148. The death toll was the…
COVID-19: Juma’at prayers to begin in Kwara
The Kwara State Council of Ulamas on Tuesday announced the commencement of Juma’at prayers from Friday, June 19, 2020.
Lagos shelves plan to reopen churches, mosques
The Lags State Government has cancelled the planned reopening of churches and mosques in the state, citing rising cases of…
£5 drug dexamethasone silver bullet for coronavirus, hailed as biggest breakthrough
A £5 drug known as dexamethasone has been found to be a silver bullet to cure coronavirus. The virus as…
Germany’s coronavirus tracing app goes live
''Corona-Warn-App'', a German application for coronavirus contact tracing went live on Tuesday and available to download.
Panama discovers new COVID-19 causing virus
Panama has uncovered a new type of virus, ''A2 PAN'' which is believed to cause Coronavirus (COVID-19).
1.7 billion at risk to contract coronavirus: New study
he world should be prepared for a long dreary night with coronavirus. A new study published today in the Lancet,…
573 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, Lagos tops leaderboard again
Lagos has returned as the COVID-19 capital of Nigeria with 216 cases out of the 573 announced by the NCDC…
COVID-19: 2021 Oscar Awards postponed
The 93rd annual Oscar Awards has officially been postponed by two months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-Oyo governor Ajimobi critically down with COVID-19, on ventilator for 10 days
Former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, is critically ill with COVID-19, P.M.News can confirm. The two-term governor and vice chairman…
COVID-19: FG lauds Nigerian youths for their ingenuity
The Federal Government on Monday lauded Nigerian youths for their ingenuity in producing hand sanitising machines in an effort to…
Global Coronavirus cases hit new grim milestone
Global coronavirus cases crossed the eight million mark on Monday, helped by surging cases in America, Brazil and Russia.
Disneyland to reopen in Hong-Kong after COVID-19 break
Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park said that it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors, following…
BP takes $17.5b punch from coronavirus
British energy giant BP said Monday that it will take a hit of up to $17.5 billion in the second…
Sam Ocheho Handball Championship cancelled over COVID-19 fears
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has canceled the 5th Sam Ocheho Invitational Handball Championship earlier slated for June 2020,…
Nigerian scientists testing plasma from healed COVID-19 patients to treat others
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Sunday said the Federal Government is working on a research, using plasma…