Tag: coronavirus
Autopsy reveals George Floyd tested positive for Coronavirus
A full autopsy report has revealed that the late George Floyd tested positive for Coronavirus before his death.
Kwara records 16 fresh Coronavirus cases
The Kwara government said 16 more people have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19), while seven patients have twice tested negative…
San Francisco lifts curfew today
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Wednesday that the city would lift the curfew at 5 a.m. local time…
Enugu announces 9 new COVID-19 cases
The Enugu State Government has announced nine positive COVID-19 new cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to 27.
NCDC releases guidelines for handling coronavirus dead victims
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday released guidelines for handling dead victims of the coronavirus.
Lagos, Kano , FCT account for 64.2% of coronavirus cases in Nigeria
The states of Lagos and Kano and the Abuja Federal capital Territory account for 64.2 percent of the Coronavirus caseload…
China eases ban on foreign flights after U.S targets its carriers
China said it will ease coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign carriers to fly to the mainland, shortly after Washington…
Only One death in 24 hours as Nigeria logs 348 coronavirus cases
Nigeria recorded just one death in 24 hours out of its COVID-19 patients as it registered 348 new cases to…
WHO resumes trial of hydroxychloroquine
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said it would resume using hydroxychloroquine, the controversial drug in coronavirus trials.
Sanwo-Olu announces discharge of 20 more Coronavirus patients
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday announced the discharge of 20 more coronavirus patients who survived the pandemic.
3-year-old tests positive for coronavirus
A three-year-old child has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Imo.
Oyo begins community testing as COVID-19 cases rise
Oyo State has recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 317.
Etang NDDC director died of COVID-19, management staff go into isolation
NDDC has confirmed that its late executive director finance and administration, Ibanga Bassey Etang, died of COVID-19 and that management…
Source of 75 percent of Nigeria’s coronavirus cases ‘unknown’
Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC made a startling remark about the coronavirus cases in the country: Source of 75…
British parliament resumes physical voting amid COVID-19
Britain’s elected main house of parliament, the Commons, on Tuesday approved the government’s plan to end temporary electronic voting, introduced…
Nigeria’s coronavirus caseload close to 11,000, Lagos still epicentre
Nigeria's coronavirus caseload crept near the 11,000 mark on Tuesday, with 241 new cases declared and Lagos remaining as epicentre.
Why we will not reopen worship centres – Oyo govt
The Oyo State COVID-19 Taskforce has said it would not relax the ban on religious activities and the curfew imposed…
First home COVID-19 self-swab test launched
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, in partnership with the Mobihealth on Tuesday launched the first home…
133 COVID-19 vaccines in the works: WHO
The World Health Organisation(WHO) said over 130 potential COVID-19 vaccines are in development around the world, at least six at…
We can’t re-open churches, mosques in Lagos now – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of opening churches and mosques across the state now.
British PM Boris to host Global Vaccine Summit
The British High Commission in Nigeria said on Thursday that the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a Global…
MC Oluomo donates face masks to Lagos journalists
Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC…
COVID-19: Time for Buhari to replace his Mercedes with Innoson
If Buhari is serious about made in Nigeria goods, he must dump the ostentatious style of the regime before him…
Singapore ends two-month virus lockdown
Singapore on Tuesday began allowing activities that “do not pose a high risk of transmission” to resume after two months…
British lawmaker, Henry Smith wants quarantine halted
A British lawmaker, Henry Smith who represents the Gatwick area in Britain, has proposed that the ''quarantine be halted''.
A Dance With The Devil
The Federal Government has decided to lift bans on religious gatherings, providing new guidelines.
South Korea’s coronavirus drug by Celltrion positive in animal trials
South Korean pharmaceutical firm Celltrion announced on Monday positive results from a pre-clinical study of a new antiviral treatment for…
Nigeria announces 416 new cases of coronavirus
By Abankula Nigeria on Monday night announced 416 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national caseload to 10,578. The new…
Want to fly out soon? You must read these ICAO COVID-19 flight rules
The council of the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) on Monday approved a series of new health-based flight rules for the…
Coronavirus strikes Military officer dead in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Government has registered its first Coronavirus death, after recording 6 new cases last week.