Tag: Covid-19
U.S. votes for resumption of J&J vaccine jabs, says risks low
The United States has ended its 10-day pause on the use of Johnson and Johnson(J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, over fears of…
India loses 2,263 people to Covid-19 in 24 hours
India posted another grim record as it registered 2,263 deaths, its highest death toll from COVID-19 in a 24-hour period,…
Covid-19: Nigeria records zero deaths in 10 days
Nigeria on Thursday recorded zero COVID-19 death, the tenth consecutive day nobody died from the disease in the country.
India records world’s biggest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases
India marked a grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, reporting 314,835 new daily cases, the highest one-day tally…
Lagos leads as NCDC confirms 70 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 70 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country.
Nigeria records lowest daily cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 26 new cases of COVID-19, on Sunday, the lowest in many months.
India in need of hospital beds, oxygen as COVID-19 cases rise
India’s capital New Delhi recorded 25,500 COVId-19 cases in a 24-hour period, with about one in three people tested returning…
Nigeria’s active COVID-19 cases increase by 39
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39
India records 2,842 Covid-19 deaths in 48 hours
India recorded 261,500 new Covid-19 cases — a new record — and 1,501 deaths in the past 24 hours, the…
Rising cases of COVID-19 alarming – WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there is an alarming rise in COVID-19…
Lagos leads as NCDC reports 80 new cases of Covid-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 80 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections…
Enugu leads as Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits 2,061
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 44 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections…
Only 4 COVID-19 cases remain in Lagos isolation centre
By Abankula Lagos state commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi said only four cases of COVID-19 remain in its isolation…
COVID-19 cases soar in India, daily record broken
India has announced 152,879 fresh COVID-19 cases, its biggest-ever one-day spike, taking the total to 13,358,805.
India breaks record with COVID-19 cases, deaths
India reported another record number of new COVID-19 infections on Friday with daily deaths also hitting their highest in more…
Nigeria announces 83 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Nigeria recorded 83 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with no death for…
NCDC announces 58 new cases of COVID-19, zero death
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 58 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday, 6 April, raising infections in…
Group tackles FG over disbursement of N10bn COVID-19 bailout
The N10bn Covid-19 bailout as intervention fund to operators in Nigeria's auto industry which is expected to rescue ailing companies…
Active COVID-19 cases plunge to 9202: NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the active COVID-19 cases have plunged to 9,202, with confirmation of 50 new…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 106 new infections, total now 162,997
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 106 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections…
NCDC registers 48 new infections, total now 162,641
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 48 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections…
COVID-19 fades out from Nigeria, new cases fall to record low
The NCDC reported only 48 cases of COVID-19 from 8 states on Monday, one more indication that the virus may…
Reps to investigate disbursement of COVID-19 intervention fund
The House of Representatives will investigate the disbursement of the COVID-19 intervention fund following complaints by airline operators.
COVID-19 latest: NCDC reports 104 new Infections, 7 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday night announced 104 new cases of COVID-19 and seven deaths.
Plateau to kick-start COVID-19 stimulus plan for farmers
Mr Gideon Dandam, Coordinator, Fadama Project in Plateau, says the COVID-19 economic stimulus programme for farmers will start in April.
Nigeria logs 101 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Nigeria recorded 101 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the infections in the country to 162,489.
Raphael Gnn shares inputs on impact of COVID-19 on digital marketing sector
Serial entrepreneur and social media marketing expert Raphael Gnn shares his views on the effect of the pandemic on digital…
More than 100 million children fail basic reading skills due to COVID-19 – UN
A new study, released on Friday by the United Nations cultural agency, has revealed that more than 100 million more children, than…
3 deaths, 113 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria
By Abujah Racheal The NCDC has confirmed 113 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, bringing the cumulative infections to 162,388.…
Britain approves 20 second COVID-19 Virolens test
A 20-second COVID-19 Virolens test will launch in Britain after regulators accepted its registration, the product’s distributor said on Friday.