Tag: Covid-19
8 dead as Nigeria’s daily COVID-19 cases fall
Eleven states and the FCT reported the new cases on Sunday as active COVID-19 cases jumped to 16,300.
506 people die of COVID-19 in Lagos
Eleven persons died from COVID-19 related complications on Friday, increasing the state’s fatality figure from the virus to 506.
Covid-19 kills 122 people in Lagos in 20 days
122 people in Lagos have died from COVID-19 related complications from 1st of August 1st to 20th of August.
Texas Governor Abbott free of COVID-19, urges vaccination
Abbott said he will continue to quarantine at the recommendation of doctors and will continue to work to open infusion…
Nigeria logs record 1,149 covid-19 cases, 7 deaths
With the latest figure, the total number of infections in Nigeria now stands at 184,593, out of 2,648,684 samples tested.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,149 cases; 7 deaths in 24 hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,149 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), the highest number of infections…
Rivers reports highest daily COVID-19 cases
Rivers led the pack of 11 states that reported new infections, leading with 170 out of the national total of…
Cardinal Burke sceptical about COVID-19 now on ventilator
Burke was struck down with the virus last week while visiting his home state of Wisconsin from Rome.
Texas governor Abbott tests positive for COVID-19, despite vaccination
His status was confirmed by his Communications Director Mark Miner, who also disclosed that the governor is in isolation at…
JUST IN: Senator Mantu dies of COVID-19, buried with COVID protocol
The sobering fact became known at his burial in Abuja today, when the pall bearers appeared in white protective suits.
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases near 290,000
Ethiopia registered 688 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 289,962 as of Monday…
COVID-19: University of Ibadan to adopt online teaching
The management of the University of Ibadan (UI), on Monday, proposed moving teaching and learning, for the rest of the…
BMO applauds Nigeria’s 4th place in COVID-19 containment
Nigeria was ranked 4th best out of ten other countries by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Covid-19: President Buhari, others go into isolation
There are reports that Buhari was seen in close contact with some officials of the Nigeria High Commission in London…
11 die of COVID-19 in Nigeria as daily cases nosedive
The NCDC also reported a fall in daily COVID-19 cases, from 753 on Thursday to 636 on Friday. Active cases…
DJ Khaled reveals his family recovered from COVID-19
American disc jockey, record executive, and record producer, Khaled Mohamed Khaled, known professionally as DJ Khaled, has revealed that he…
Afreximbank: J&J COVID-19 vaccine costs Nigeria $7.50 per dose
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which facilitated the procurement of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ vaccine, said the…
COVID-19 scare as Nigerian High Commission in London shuts down
The Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who…
Delta Variant: FG declares Lagos, Akwa Ibom, five others Red Alert States
The Federal Government on Thursday declared Lagos, Akwa Ibom and five other states COVID-19 Delta Variant Red Alert States.
Lagos activates COVID-19 oxygen treatment, sample collection centres
The Lagos State Government through its Incident Command Structure has fully activated 10 COVID Oxygen Treatment and Sample Collection Centers.
Nigeria’s daily COVID-19 cases hit new milestone
The surging cases have made the federal government call on citizens to take responsibility and adhere to preventive measures.
Israel crosses 6000 daily COVID-19 cases
More than 6,000 Coronavirus infections have been recorded in one day in Israel for the first time in six months.
Covid-19 kills 42 persons in Lagos in 8 days
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says 42 persons have died from COVID-19 related complications in the state…
1,540 people test positive for Covid-19 after full vaccination
South Korean health authorities on Tuesday confirmed a total of 1,540 COVID-19 infections from people who tested positive after full…
Nigeria postpones second batch Covid-19 vaccination
The inoculation ought to have followed the receipt of four million Moderna vaccine doses donated by the American government.
Nigeria records 473 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Active cases are 9,948, with Lagos having about 70 percent of them, with 6,938 cases.
COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 9,000
Nigeria posted 565 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with Lagos state topping the grim chart with 348.
Australian PM Morrison rules out mandatory COVID-19 vaccine laws
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out introducing new laws that would allow employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines.
Mothers with COVID-19 can still breastfeed – Expert
Mothers should take precautions by limiting close face-to-face contact with infants, not cough or sneeze directly but do that into…
COVID-19 kills 3 vaccine mockers in UK
Parker was one of three known persons who rejected the vaccine and have died after contracting the virus.