Tag: Covid-19
Lagos logs 153 COVID-19 cases in two days
Lagos continues to serve as the epicentre of a new wave of COVID-19 as it logged 153 cases in two…
Britain lifts COVID-19 restrictions next week, despite rising cases
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday the decision by government to lift the COVID-19 restrictions from 19 July.
Sanwo-Olu: Over 9000 Covid-19 defaulters not traceable
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said 18 percent of passengers that arrived in Lagos through Murtala Mohammed Airport cannot…
Lagos leads in daily COVID-19 cases again
Nigeria posted 98 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with Lagos state topping the grim chart with 94.
COVID-19 cases on the upswing in Lagos
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Lagos with the state registering a staggering 175 out of the 186 reported…
Italian defender Bonucci shielded from journalists with COVID-19
A scheduled press conference with defender Leonardo Bonucci took place only digitally after three journalists covering the team at Euro…
Britain set to scrap quarantine for vaccinated arrivals from Nigeria, others
Britain plans to scrap quarantine for fully-vaccinated arrivals from Nigeria and other countries in the coming weeks, transport minister Grant…
UK relaxes quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers
United Kingdom Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, on Thursday said that UK residents, who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, will no…
Why Britain has officially lost its mind
Britain’s new plan to have 50,000 Covid Cases By “Freedom Day” is dumber than Brexit which has killed small businesses…
Nigeria hits new COVID-19 milestone as cases rise
Nigeria reported 91 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the cumulative caseload to the milestone 168,000.
COVID-19 update: Lagos 63, rest of Nigeria 8
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an escalation in COVID-19 infections, with 71 recorded 3 July, as…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe announces 2-week lockdown
Zimbabwe has announced a two-week lockdown aimed at curbing the recent surge in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with the country reporting…
Boris rebuffs Merkel’s COVID concern over Wembley crowd
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rebuffed COVID-19 concerns raised by visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, about big crowds at Wembley…
India’s COVID-19 death toll passes 400,000
India’s COVID-19 death toll had passed 400,000 on Friday, making it the third country after the U. S. and Brazil…
Phoney doctor gives Ugandans water jabs as COVID-19 vaccine
A phoney doctor in Uganda, now on the run, was suspected to have been injecting people with water and passing…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 74 additional cases, 1 death
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 74 new COVID-19 cases, as of July 1, with one death.
Euro 2020 spreads COVID-19, UEFA slammed as irresponsible
Agency Reports The Euro 2020 soccer tournament was on Thursday blamed for a surge in coronavirus cases as fans flock…
Nigeria’s active COVID-19 cases drop to 1,254
Active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria have dropped significantly to 1,254, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said.
COVID-19: Nigeria rolls out new rules for arriving passengers
Incoming passengers to Nigeria must now perform a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), test three days before boarding.
Kim Jong Un sacks officials for laxity in fighting COVID-19
COVID-19 may be on the rage in the secretive North Korea, judging by the mass sack of officials for laxity…
Javid becomes UK health minister as COVID-19 cases soar
British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the country's health minister.
State House recognizes COVID-19 role models
State House as part of events marking the 2021 Civil Service Week celebration, held a ceremony to celebrate COVID-19 role…
Nigeria records 26 new cases of Covid-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections…
Lagos leads as Nigeria logs 44 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 44 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, with Lagos state reporting 32.
Fans at Tokyo Olympics allowed to clap not cheer
High-fiving, autograph-hunting and towel-waving will all be off-limits to spectators at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Nigeria takes delivery of $1m Saudi donated equipment
The Federal Government has taken delivery of medical equipment worth one million dollars donated by the government of the Kingdom…
Russia’s Sputnik V effective against new coronavirus strains
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine guarantees almost 100 per cent protection against grave and fatal cases even taking into consideration new…
NCDC reports zero COVID-19 case
The spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria continues to record a significant decrease as the latest statistics by the Nigeria Centre…
Lagos records uptick in COVID-19 cases
By Abujah Racheal/Abuja Lagos recorded an uptick in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said.…
No COVID-19 death in Nigeria for 14 days: NCDC
Nigeria did not record any death from COVID-19 in the last 14 days, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed…