Tag: Covid-19
China locks down parts of Beijing in COVID-19 scare
Ten areas of Shunyi district in China's capital Beijing were sealed off today after health officials on Monday recorded seven…
South Africa declares new Level 3 lockdown amid COVID-19 surge
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday night the country would return to level three lockdown with immediate effect.
Plateau records five COVID-19 deaths in one day, Abuja 3
Plateau state recorded five COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, the highest for the day and 50 percent of the national…
Notable Nigerians who survived COVID-19 in 2020
As the COVID-19 continues to spread at an alarming rate, those in the public eye afflicted with the virus, who…
More Manchester City players contract COVID-19, tie with Everton cancelled
Manchester City's game at Goodison Park against Everton on Monday night has been postponed after more City players tested positive…
Fact check: How many people died of COVID-19 on 27 Dec.?
How many people died of COVID-19 in Nigeria on 27 December? According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),…
Fake COVID-19 result certificates on sale in Lagos – LASG
Lagos State Government on Monday raised the alarm over fake COVID-19 certificates on sale in the state.
COVID-19: Edo reactivates isolation, treatment centres, contact tracing network
To contain the daily increase of cases of coronavirus rising in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic,…
Lagos shuts Landmark Event Centre, 11 others for violating COVID-19 protocols
The Lagos State Government has shutdown Landmark Event Centre and 11 other facilities for violating COVID-19 protocols.
Senegal says new COVID-19 strain more virulent
Senegal said the strain of virus of the second wave of COVID-19 currently circulating is "more virulent" than that of…
Worshipers without face mask barred from Pastor Adeboye’s crusade
By Raji Rasak The Redeemed Christian Church of God on Saturday disallowed worshippers without facemasks from entering crusade ground in…
NMA raises alarm as COVID-19 kills 20 doctors in one week
The Nigerian Medical Association on Friday raised alarm that the second wave of COVID-19 has been merciless on medical…
Emmanuel Macron beats COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron "no longer shows symptoms of COVID-19 to this day," the French presidency has announced.
U.S. to UK travellers: Test negative before coming to America
From Monday, travellers from the UK will need to test negative for coronavirus before boarding flights to the United States.
Plateau, Gombe, Abuja, Rivers report 6 COVID-19 deaths
Six persons died of COVID-19 complications in Nigeria on Thursday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) reported.
COVID-19 kills 66 Nigerians in 24 days, new cases top 1,000 again
Sixty-six Nigerians have died of COVID-19 complications since 1 December up till 24 December, according to the latest data from…
Sanwo-Olu overcomes COVID-19, shares experience
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has overcome COVID-19 after he tested negative for the virus on Thursday.
Gov. Lalong recovers from COVID-19
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has recovered from Coronavirus after testing negative for the disease. Dr Makut Macham the Director…
India’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10.1 million with 146,756 deaths
India’s latest data from the Federal Health Ministry reveals that the COVID-19 tally rose to 10,123,778 after 24,712 new cases…
COVID-19 kills 3 in Katsina, one each in Abuja, Rivers as cases top 80,000
Five Nigerians died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, according to the latest data by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
COVID-19 main opponent of Football in 2020
2020 has become an important year in football history, as it will be seen as a year where football stopped…
COVID-19 out of control in France like UK
The COVID-19 pandemic is not under control in France, Karine Lacombe, head of the infectious diseases unit at Paris’ Saint-Antoine…
Makinde warns residents not to let down guard on COVID-19
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, warned residents of the state to be alert amid talks of the…
COVID-19: 12 foreign nationals denied entry into Nigeria
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to travellers to comply with the clearance procedures at the airports to help…
U.S. Congress sends $892b COVID-19 relief bill for Trump signature
President Trump is expected to sign into law today the $892 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress after it…
Despite second wave, COVID-19 cases sharply down again
Despite the talks of COVID-19 second wave, confirmed cases went southwards again for the fourth day, amid restrictions announced
COVID-19: Nigerian Govt imposes restriction on large gatherings
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday issued fresh directives on how to curtail the…
Pantami, Danbatta escalate COVID-19 spread as crowds jam NIN centres
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control should blame Minister of Communications Isa Pantami and Professor Umar Danbatta the chairman of the…
2nd wave of COVID-19 forces SEC to suspend physical meetings
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended all physical meetings and visits to its offices till further notice in…
COVID-19 shuts Niger Assembly, speaker Wuse, clerk test positive
The Speaker of the Niger House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse and the Clerk, Mohammed Kagara, have gone into isolation after…