Tag: coronavirus
Buhari speaks to the nation
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation Monday, April 27 at 8pm, his third since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Rotary distributes palliatives to FCT communities
Rotary District 9125 on Monday began distribution of palliatives to vulnerable households in some FCT communities to cushion the effect…
Covid 19: Kano records 2 new deaths
Kano State Ministry of Health has disclosed two additional COVID-19 deaths.
Kaduna government to enforce the use of face masks
Kaduna State Government has said that wearing face masks will be enforced as a critical public health measure, to reduce…
Bayelsa records its index case of coronavirus
Bayelsa has recorded the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.
Cuban medics fight against coronavirus in South Africa
The office of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, said more than 200 Cuban health workers arrived in the country to…
Boris Johnson warns against lifting lockdown against mugger called coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back in office but he has warned that it would be premature to lift…
Fact Check: Did Chinese coronavirus whistleblower recommend African lemon grass tea as cure?
Is African Lemon grass a cure for COVID-19? A post on WhatsApp and shared by many made the claim recently
Coronavirus strikes 17 police officers dead
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed 17 police officers, after they were infected while enforcing the nation's lockdown.
Italy to reopen businesses amid coronavirus pandemic
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced that some business, especially in the manufacturing and construction sector, will resume from…
Saudi Arabia partially lifts coronavirus curfew
Businesses in Saudi Arabia to re-open as the government has begun to loosen its nationwide curfew.
Fani-Kayode urges NCDC step up testing for coronavirus
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the recent alarming death rate in Kano and the under-effectiveness of the…
Pathetic: Susan Idoko-Okpe framed for COVID-19 in Benue
Here is the story of why Benue has not recorded any other coronavirus case, one month after it named Susan…
COVID-19: Suspected killer of Fasoranti’s daughter tests positive
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Sunday morning disclosed that one of the recently arraigned suspects in the murder of Mrs. Funke…
Nigeria records 87 new cases of Coronavirus, total figures now 1,182
Nigeria has recorded 87 new cases of Coronavirus, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC said late Saturday night.
Lagos discharges six Coronavirus patients
The Lagos state government on Saturday discharged six-COVID-19 patients who have tested negative twice for the virus.
NCDC busted, fails to test COVID-19 suspect: Lawyer Adegboruwa
Lagos lawyer Ebun Olu Adegboruwa has blasted the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for not being ready to test COVID-19…
Coronavirus impacting Ogoni communities severely – MOSOP President
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says the impact of the fight against the Coronavirus is…
Lockdown: Edo varsity commences 2nd semester
The management of Edo University, Iyamho, has announced the commencement of the 2nd semester for the 2019/2020 academic session, via…
Ramadan: Abiodun urges Muslims to pray against coronavirus
Ogun state governor Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan to pray against the world pandemic…
Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 worldwide
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 200,000 people in the world, according to figures from John Hopkins University.
Coronavirus: NNPC donates ambulance, medical kits to Kano
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical consumables to Kano State Government to prevent…
Lagos records another COVID-19 death
The State Ministry of Health disclosed this via Twitter on Saturday, hours after an additional 80 cases of Coronavirus were…
Rwanda records highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases
The Rwandan Ministry of Health reported late on Friday, 22 new COVID-19 cases.
Trump storms out of coronavirus briefing after disinfectant backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically walked out of the daily White House press briefing on coronavirus on Friday, refusing to…
Bill Gates raises hope: COVID-19 vaccine coming sooner than later
U.S. billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates, said a vaccine for the rampaging COVID-19 disease may come between 18-24 months.
President Bio still in quarantine, COVID-19 cases up in Ghana, Ivory Coast
President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has now spent three days on self-quarantine. He took the step after one…
WHO, world leaders launch fund for Access to COVID-19 tools
The World Health Organisation (WHO), major world leaders and other stakeholders on Friday launched the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT)…
Coronavirus cure not in sight , HIV drugs fail
Hopes for Coronavirus cure are unrealistic for now, according to a new study of 86 patients in China, published today
Coronavirus lockdown: CACOL warns against arbitrary extension
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has sent a warning to both federal and states’ governments over probabilities…