Tag: coronavirus
Buhari Unmasked
President Muhammadu Buhari shares a trait in common with U.S. President Donald Trump. Both are shunning the wearing of face…
Lagos makes u-turn: Dubai-returnee didn’t die of Coronavirus
The Lagos State Government on Thursday made a u-turn, saying that the Dubai-returnee Nigerian who died in Lagos was not…
Breaking: Lagos sends home 13 Coronavirus patients
The Lagos State Government has sent home 13 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease at its isolation centres.
JUST IN: Coronavirus kills more than 300,000 worldwide
Over 300,000 people have now died from coronavirus and close to 4.5million have been infected by Thursday.
NGO sensitizes Nasarawa community on coronavirus prevention
An NGO, Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa (YISHDA) has sensitized inhabitants of Aku village, Karu Local Government…
Coronavirus: Gombe lifts ban on worship centers
Gombe State Government has announced the conditional suspension of the ban imposed on places of worship to curb the spread…
Burundi expels 4 WHO officials over coronavirus warning
Burundi government has kicked out the national head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and three members of his team…
Coronavirus: NCDC warns against self-medication
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against self-medication while dealing with the new Coronavirus.
Coronavirus will birth indigenous pharmaceutical companies – NAFDAC DG
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the Coronavirus pandemic will give birth…
Stanbic IBTC offers advice on looming post-COVID recession
As the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to ravage various economies across the globe, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a…
EU says COVID-19 vaccine possible in a year
The European Union (EU) Medicines Agency said on Thursday that a vaccine to counter the new coronavirus could be approved…
Vietnam struggles to avoid first COVID-19 death
Vietnam is determined to save the life of its most critically ill coronavirus (COVID-19) patient, a British pilot who works…
Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor LGAs: Wike extends total lockdown by 4 days
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has extended the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas by…
Smokers and ex-smokers at greatest risk of contracting severe coronavirus
A new study said smokers and former smokers, face twice the risk of contracting severe cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus…
102 kids in New York down with Kawasaki disease
The U.S. state of New York is investigating around 102 cases reported statewide of children diagnosed with a rare inflammatory…
Gov. Abdulrazaq sacks ambulance driver over mishandling of COVID-19 patient
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has sacked an ambulance driver and queried COVID-19 team for the mishandling a COVID-19 case.
Mexican chief spokesman tests positive for Coronavirus
Roberto Velasco, the chief spokesman for Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Uber requires drivers, riders to wear masks around the world
Uber Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a face mask to…
Madagascar President blasts WHO, says drink cures COVID-19 in 10 days
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina blasted WHO for being skeptical about the efficacy of the country’s Covid-Organics drink against COVID-19.
China locks down city of Jilin over 6 coronavirus cases
City of Jilin in the northeastern part of China has partially shut its borders, cut off transport links and closed…
U.S. accuses China of moves to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
The United States has brought out a new charge against China, accusing its hackers of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine…
Trump rejects Fauci’s caution on reopening America
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected a warning given by top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci about the dangers…
Borno suspends COVID-19 lockdown
The Borno Government has suspended the lockdown imposed on non-essential movement, following significant progress recorded in the fight against Coronavirus…
EU pushes to reopen borders amidst coronavirus
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday pushed to reopen internal borders and restart travel ahead summer season despite the increase…
Ekiti to begin random COVID-19 test on residents
Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced that random COVID-19 tests will begin in all the 16 local government areas in…
Last African nation standing, Lesotho reports first case of Coronavirus
The small mountain kingdom of Lesotho on Wednesday became the last African nation to report its first case of COVID-19,…
FBI says Chinese hackers are targeting U.S vaccine research
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations on Wednesday said that China-linked hackers were targeting U.S. research organisations to steal data on…
10 Coronavirus danger zones you should be careful of visiting in Lagos
With the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, Lagos has taken the lead as the epicentre of the…
COVID-19: Gombe begins fumigation of high risk areas
The Gombe State COVID-19 Task Force said it has begun fumigation of high-risk areas in the state to curtail the…
Coronavirus palliatives: Court orders arrest of Kano council chairman
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Malam Kabiru Ado-Panshekara, the…