Tag: coronavirus
NCDC opens 29th COVID-19 molecular laboratory in Bauchi
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) said it has opened its 29th Molecular Laboratory in Bauchi.
60 oil rig workers test positive for coronavirus
At least 60 oil rig workers on the Jubilee oil production field offshore Ghana have tested positive for the novel…
Coronavirus: Enugu fumigates main market again
The Enugu State Fire Service has commenced the decontamination and fumigation of Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, against the spread of…
4-month-old COVID-19 patient discharged in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government on Saturday disclosed that the four-month-old child that tested positive to COVID-19 has been discharged.
Lagos Coronavirus deaths rise to 50
The Lagos State Coronavirus deaths have risen to 50 with three more deaths recorded on Saturday.
Coronavirus kills over 7000 people in Canada
Canada reached a coronavirus grim milestone on Saturday as fatalities soared above 7,000 after Quebec released its latest figures
Reconsider your decision on WHO, European leaders tell Trump
European leaders called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to rethink his decision to terminate the U.S.’ relationship with…
Bonny NLNG town hit by coronavirus
After days and weeks of denial, some mystery deaths and rising cases of those seeking medicare, the Bonny Local Government…
Rwanda deploys robots to minimize COVID-19 risk
Rwanda has deployed robots to carry out simple tasks like taking temperatures and monitoring patients at the Kanyinya COVID-19 treatment…
Saudi Arabia topples China as world logs over 6million coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia is now the 16th worst hit by the coronavirus in the world, with 83,384 cases. China where the…
Angela Merkel rejects Trump’s invitation to G7 summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to attend the G7 summit in physically in Washington…
Breaking: Nigeria hits over 9,000 Coronavirus infections
Nigeria's Coronavirus infections have surpassed 9,000 with the addition of 387 new cases on Friday.
COVID-19: Two Indians, 27 others recover, discharged in Lagos
The Lagos State Government on Friday discharged 29 Coronavirus patients who tested negative for the virus.
Trump terminates U.S. relations with WHO
U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organisation(WHO).
COVID-19: 10 dangerous Nigerian States you must avoid travelling to
With the deadly Coronavirus still sweeping massively across the nation, Nigerians must be extremely careful where they travel to or…
COVID-19: Borno smashes Lagos’ record, discharges 135 patients single day
Borno State has smashed the record set by Lagos State as it discharged 135 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the…
Indian priest beheads man as sacrifice for coronavirus
An Indian priest has been arrested for beheading a man in his shrine to offer as a sacrifice to end…
Omotola panics as her husband flies back Chinese doctors
Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde took to social media to express her concerns after her husband went on his first flight…
COVID-19 can’t be transmitted through breastfeeding – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted through an infected…
Coronavirus kills 10 percent of diabetics in 7 days: Research
One in 10 diabetics with coronavirus dies within seven days of hospital admission, according to a study of more than…
‘Beautiful fraud’: Kogi drags NCDC over coronavirus two index cases
Kogi state doubled down on Thursday night in rejecting its inclusion in the coronavirus caseload in the country.
COVID-19: Rivers cuts 2020 budget by 48 percent
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the review of the 2020 Budget in line with the present economic realities…
COVID-19: Jumia partners Breweries, Unilever to increase consumers’ access to food, others
Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has partnered with global beverage company International Breweries and global consumer goods maker Unilever to…
Breaking: Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases jump to 8,915, with 182 fresh infections
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Thursday confirmed 182 new cases of Coronavirus in the country, with Lagos…
COVID-19: NDDC headquarters shutdown over death of Director
Panic has gripped residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State amidst controversy surrounding the death of the Acting Executive Director, Finance…
Ebonyi Govt confirms re-arrest of escaped COVID-19 patient
The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday said that it had rearrested the COVID-19 patient that escaped while being treated at…
ICPC moves to uncover cases of COVID-19 fraud in Nigeria
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the…
Uganda records 28 new Coronavirus cases
Uganda's Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday 28 new cases of Coronavirus in the country, taking its total to 281.
Trevor Noah mocks Trump as death toll tops 100,000
TV show host and convener of the Daily Show, Trevor Noah mocked the U.S president Donald Trump after the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Medical experts warn against mega doses of Vitamin D
Twenty-one experts have warned that while Vitamin D is “essential for good health”, it can also be dangerous in mega…