Tag: Covid-19
WHO worries over COVID-19 strains in Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, 2 others
A World Health Organisation official has warned that the five COVID-19 strains found in several African countries could undermine efforts…
Don’t pick passengers without face masks, Edo govt. warns transporters
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Alarmed by the increasing number of persons that have tested positive for the Coronavirus pandemic, the Edo…
Osun confirms 12 COVID-19 new cases
Osun State government said it has confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
Nigerian billionaire, Bolu Akin-Olugbade is dead
Nigeria’s billionaire and socialite, Bolu Akin-Olugbade has died from COVID-19 complications.
Lagos records another four COVID-19 deaths
Nigeria's COVID-19 death toll reached 1,382 on Wednesday, with nine new deaths recorded in the country. Lagos logged four of…
COVID-19 hits 20 doctors in Kwara State
At least twenty doctors have been tested positive for COVID-19 at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH.
COVID 19: Lagos activates new oxygen plant at IDH
Lagos State Government has activated an Oxygen Plant within the premises of the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Yaba to provide…
Taraba commissioner speaks on alleged diversion of N1.2bn COVID-19 funds
By Gabriel Yough Dr Innocent Vakkai, the Taraba commissioner for Health, on Tuesday, denied local media reports that he embezzled…
Breaking: Labour activist Didi Adodo dies of COVID-19
Didi Adodo, a former Commissioner for Establishment and Special Duties in Edo state, is dead, reportedly of COVID-19 complications.
Lagos raises alarm as many civil servants test positive for COVID-19
The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over increasing rate at which civil servants test positive for COVID-19.
Schools may not resume Jan. 18: FG set to review date
The Federal Government is set to review the January 18 resumption date for schools in the country following rising COVID-19…
Lagos CBD intensifies sensitisation against COVID-19 spread
The Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts has intensified the sensitization of stakeholders operating…
How first batch of COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed across Nigeria
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has released the details of how the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine…
WHO COVID-19 experts going to China, after rebuke by Tedros
Days after playing difficult, China has now agreed to allow a team of World Health Organisation experts to enter the…
Inside my battle with COVID-19 – Prof. Remi Raji
By Nehru Odeh Professor Remi Raii, poet, scholar and former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, has recovered…
COVID-19 second wave: Ekiti imposes curfew
The Ekiti State Government has imposed a curfew from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am and banned all gatherings of more…
COVID-19 not a hoax, Sanwo-Olu warns Lagosians again
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sounded another bugle on Sunday, pleading with Lagosians to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Nigeria posts record 56 deaths, 11483 cases of COVID-19 in nine days
Indication that Nigeria was in the grip of a more aggressive second wave of COVID-19, was underscored Saturday with new…
Stop treating COVID-19 patients – Oyo State warns private hospitals
Oyo State Government has ordered the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the COVID-19 Technical Task Force, in the state, to…
Oyo warns private health centres against treating COVID-19 cases
Oyo State government warned private health facilities in the state against treating COVID-19 patients or testing samples
Presidential Adviser, Femi Ojudu, narrates COVID-19 experience
By Babafemi Ojudu It took a lot of self persuasion to decide on a trip to Ado Ekiti on December…
COVID-19: Lagos sensitizes transport operators
The Lagos State Government, on Friday, advised transport operators to always check the temperature of commuters before carrying them.
UK experiences worst day of COVID-19 pandemic
The United Kingdom recorded its highest daily death toll and confirmed cases on Friday since the start of the COVID-19…
12 die of COVID-19 in Nigeria, second highest daily death toll
Twelve Nigerians were reported dead Friday from COVID-19 complications, according to the latest report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Nigeria mulls another lockdown as COVID-19 explodes
The Nigerian government said it may be left with no other option than to impose another round of lockdown on…
Delta shifts resumption date for schools
The Delta State Government has shifted the resumption date for primary and secondary schools for the second term academic session…
Mayor Sadiq Khan says London’s COVID-19 out of control
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the COVID-19 situation in the city is now at crisis point and out of…
RudeBoy out of COVID-19 trouble
Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, a.k.a RudeBoy said he has now tested negative, 11 days after contracting COVID-19.
Lagos faces explosion of COVID-19 cases, record broken again
Lagos has continued to break the grim chart in COVID-19 daily cases as it posted 807, another humongous figure on…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 3 million – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 2.9 million confirmed COVID-19…