Tag: coronavirus
WHO issues guidance on locally-made face masks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidance on homemade or locally-made face masks for the prevention of COVID-19.
UK coronavirus death toll hits new figure
The United Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll rose by 77 to 40,542 on Sunday.
Covid-19: Niger-Delta group urges Okowa, Obaseki to give quality palliatives
A socio-activists group, Niger-Delta Redemption Advocates (NRA) has urged Delta and Edo State government to provide safety kits and quality…
Pastor Adeboye lauds FG’s efforts on COVID-19
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday lauded the efforts of…
COVID-19: India records over 9,000 cases in a day
India on Sunday registered 9,971 new coronavirus cases in a fresh single-day record jump.
COVID-19 patient who escaped arrested in Ondo market
A COVID-19 patient in Ondo State was on Saturday evening arrested at the popular Oja-Oba market in Akure, selling second-hand…
Afghanistan’s COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000
Afghanistan's COVID-19 cases reached 20,345 after 791 new cases were reported, the country's Ministry of Public Health confirmed on Sunday.
COVID-19: FG speaks on reopening schools again
Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that schools will reopen when the federal government is able to ensure…
China informed the world on time about coronavirus- White paper
China informed the public right after health experts determined that the new coronavirus was spreading between humans, a white paper…
Coronavirus: India topples Spain to go 5th in the world
India has become the fifth worst coronavirus-hit country in the world as it brushed Spain aside on Sunday. It reported…
U.S. hits new fatality record as world coronavirus death toll surpasses 400,000,
The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 400,000 on Saturday night with fatalities accelerating in Latin America., Brazil as…
Coronavirus fades away in Lagos as Nigeria hits 12,233 cases
Nigeria reached a new coronavirus caseload of 12,233 on Saturday night, but Lagos share of the burden is declining. From…
“Partly right”- El-Rufai reacts to claims of ‘fake’ COVID-19 numbers
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has replied to a man who challenged COVID-19 numbers released by NCDC.
India topples Italy on COVID-19 grim chart to go 6th in the world
India on Saturday overtook Italy to become the world's sixth worst-hit country by the coronavirus, as it unveiled its biggest…
Americans really ingesting bleach, disinfectant to fight COVID-19: Report
Some Americans have followed the advice of President Trump by ingesting bleach or disinfectants to ward off COVID-19, a new…
Trump COVID-19 excuse: U.S. worst-hit because it tested more
President Donald Trump said India and China would have had higher COVID-19 cases than the United States if they had…
COVID-19: Fidelity Bank donates N10m to Kano
The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has donated N10 million to Borno Government for the prevention and control of COVID-19…
COVID-19: Kaduna confirms more cases in seven communities
The Kaduna State government has confirmed fifteen new cases of COVID-19 in seven communities in the State. The Government revealed…
COVID-19: We’re running out of isolation beds – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has said the state will run out of bed spaces at isolation…
Who should wear a mask, when, what quality : WHO chief Tedros(Video)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published updated video guidance on the use of masks for control of COVID-19. It…
COVID-19 cases explode in FCT-Abuja, Lagos flattening the curve
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory of Abuja has witnessed a spike in its COVID-19 cases in the last one week .…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 168,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Africa's COVID-19 cases in Africa are now above 168, 464.
Saudi Arabia reimposes curfew on city-state
Saudi Arabia has reimposed a curfew in the Red Sea city of Jeddah to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Bald men more at risk to contract serious coronavirus symptoms
A new study of coronavirus victims has unearthed a stunning finding: bald men could be at greater risk of having…
3 Nasarawa doctors test positive for COVID-19
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) said that three doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa State.
8 Nigerians die of coronavirus in 24 hours
Nigeria's coronavirus caseload increased to 11,516 on Thursday night, with 350 new cases, with death toll also increasing to 323
Lagos discharges 24 COVID-19 patients
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said today that 24 COVID-19 patients of the 5,440 cases were discharged from isolation centres, in Lagos…
COVID-19 patient absconds from Jos isolation centre
A male COVID-19 patient has absconded from an isolation centre in Jos, Plateau state.
Kogi attacks NCDC again, rejects new COVID-19 case
Kogi State Government has rejected the new COVID-19 case credited to the state by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Ebonyi closes govt offices as workers test positive
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi state has ordered the closure of all government offices in the state after a few…