Tag: coronavirus
Coronavirus: NCDC provides guidance for businesses to re-open safely
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it will provide guidance for businesses to take responsibility and re-open safely,…
Coronavirus: Bauchi records 2 new deaths
The Bauchi State government said on Monday that two new death cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been recorded, bringing the…
Coronavirus: NDE trains Kano women on face mask production
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Kano State says the training of women on face mask production is part…
Coronavirus: Erdogan announces first nationwide lockdown
Turkey is to impose its first nationwide lockdown before Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of…
Coronavirus: Abia residents react to fresh cases
Some Abia residents have expressed concern over the five new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state in spite of government’s…
COVID-19: We’ve conducted 177 tests so far – Ekiti
The Ekiti State government, on Monday, disclosed that a total of 177 tests had so far been conducted since the…
Coronavirus: Brazil to employ Cuban doctors
Brazil will employ 157 Cuban doctors to help it deal with its massive COVID-19 crisis, the government announced on Monday.
Lockdown: Citizens have right to sue govt – Ramaphosa
As legal challenges to the South African government’s coronavirus lockdown mount, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday he could not…
FG extends gradual easing of lockdown by two weeks
The Federal Government on Monday extended the gradual easing of Coronavirus lockdown by two weeks across the nation.
Coronavirus: China’s Xi Jinping placates Africa with aid promises
President Xi Jinping of China announced today it will give $2 billion to support the fight against the coronavirus and…
WHO boss Tedros speaks on lessons of coronavirus at WHA(Full speech)
WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus at the virtual World Health Assembly today speaks on the various lessons the world has learnt…
No broadcast please, Buhari speaks with governors
President Muhammadu Buhari will not make any broadcast on COVID -19 updates today, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi…
Australia gets backing to investigate COVID-19’s cause
An alliance of 116 countries have supported Australia’s call to launch an independent investigation into what had caused the COVID-19…
Taiwan protests exclusion from World Health Assembly
Taiwan is protesting its exclusion from the World Health Organisation’s annual two-day meeting which opened on Monday.
Madagascar bills Nigeria €170,000 for COVID-Organics
Contrary to wide impressions, Madagascar is not playing Father Christmas with its COVID-Organics herbal drink as it billed Nigeria €170,000.
Buhari addresses the nation today
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation today, his third broadcast since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nigeria’s 3-year-old COVID-19 patient recovers
A 3-year-old COVID-19 patient in Enugu, south east Nigeria, has recovered after testing negative to the virus.
Magufuli gives condition to reopen Tanzanian universities
President John Magufuli of Tanzania said on Sunday that he plans to re-open universities and allow the resumption of sports…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 80,000, South Africa worst-hit
The confirmed COVID-19 cases across Africa rose from 78,194 on Saturday to 81,307 on Sunday, the Africa CDC said.
2023 in the eye of COVID-19
Experts have predicted that COVID-19 may remain a crisis much longer than 2022, with “up to 70% of world’s population” becoming infected. Amid this mess, elections are billed to hold…
Buhari to address nation on Monday
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Monday on update of Coronavirus and the gradual easing of the…
Ganduje slashes salaries of political appointees by 50%
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has slashed the salaries of political office holders by 50 percent due to dwindling resources…
Coronavirus cases in Ghana reach 5,735, still ahead of Nigeria
Ghana is still ahead of Nigeria in the grim coronavirus statistical race as its tally increased to 5,735 on Sunday.
Relief in Italy as daily death toll, new case falls
Italy recorded a decrease in daily death toll and new coronavirus case count for the first time since March.
Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait, Qatar
Two Middle East countries, Kuwait and Qatar have said that they would start jailing people up to three years or…
Plateau records first COVID-19 death
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has announced the first COVID-19 death in the state.
LASUTH conducts studies on 4 possible COVID-19 drugs
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) said it has developed four COVID-19-related research proposals to enhance the containment strategies…
Breaking: 15 more Coronavirus patients sent home from Lagos Isolation Centre
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the discharge of 15 more Coronavirus patients after they tested negative twice for…
Policeman on the run after testing positive for Coronavirus in Abuja
A Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, is on the run in Abuja after testing positive for Coronavirus.
Shocker: Nigerian doctor infects 10 family members with Coronavirus
A Nigerian doctor has infected 10 of his family members with the deadly Coronavirus in Bauchi State, including his nine-year-old…