Tag: Covid-19
4,750 COVID-19 victims hospitalised, 4 die as new cases plateau
Fewer than 5,000 people are now hospitalised throughout Nigeria for COVID-19 cases, as new infections hit another plateau.
59 test positive for COVID-19 in Ibadan company
The Oyo State Task Force on COVID-19 has said that a total of 72 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded in…
Oyo records biggest jump in COVID-19 cases
Oyo State has reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus new cases in two months.
181 students, staff of Lagos school hit by Coronavirus
The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that 181 students and staff of a boarding private school in Lekki area…
Shanghai leads in imported COVID-19 cases in China
The Chinese mainland reported 24 new imported COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,084, the…
Nigeria records 148 new COVID-19 cases, Lagos still tops
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported another fall in COVID-19 cases for Thursday 15 October, with just 148 new…
Oxford scientists develop 5-minute COVID-19 test kit
Scientists from Britain’s University of Oxford have developed a rapid COVID-19 test kit, able to identify the coronavirus in less…
Sports Ministry set for return of contact sports
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is set for the resumption of all contacts sports in Nigeria, with a…
Trump ally Giuliani claims COVID-19 doesn’t kill young people
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney and former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani claimed people are no longer dying from…
Eli Lilly maker of Trump-touted COVID-19 drug in FDA trouble, pauses trial
U.S. drug inspectors uncovered serious quality control problems at an Eli Lilly and Co pharmaceutical plant that is ramping up…
COVID-19 deaths in America close to 300,000: Research
Deaths caused by COVID-19 pandemic in the United States may have gone under-reported by nearly 75,000 from March to July,…
Boris Johnson proposes shutting the pubs in new three-tiered lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposed a three- tiered system of fresh restrictions on parts of England on Monday to…
COVID-19 infections in America top 8 million
COVID-19 infections in America have crossed the eight million milestone, as the pandemic, with its gross mismanagement becomes the biggest…
China shuts down Qingdao city of 9 million for COVID-19 test
The Chinese city of Qingdao said it is planning to test its entire population of more than nine million people…
COVID-19 patient jumps to death from hospital building
A 46-year-old COVID-19 patient has jumped to death from the second floor of a government-run hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur…
Napoli record all negative COVID-19 test results
Napoli have confirmed that the final batch of coronavirus tests have produced negative results. Only two players have contracted the…
Trump still contagious: Live Science
US President Donald Trump's statement that he does not pose any risk as a spreader of COVID-19 has been debunked…
Remittances to Africa shrinks by $18billion due to COVID : ECA report
The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to cost the African continent $18 billion in remittances, the United Nations Economic Commission for…
COVID-19 guts Trump’s senior advisor Stephen Miller
COVID-19 has gutted Stephen Miller, a senior policy advisor to President Donald Trump. Miller is the latest among Trump inner…
COVID-19: WFP to support 200,000 persons in Kano, Abuja, Lagos
By Rabiu Sani The World Food Programme (WFP), on Monday said an estimated 200,000 persons would receive food and cash…
Videos: Trump gasps for air, winces in pain
A viral Twitter video that has attracted over 17.5 million views shows that US President Donald Trump is not out…
Breathing with face masks does not affect oxygen level in lungs
The average face masks may be uncomfortable but do not limit the flow of oxygen to the lungs, even in…
Pastor Greg Laurie, Trump’s guest, gets COVID-19
Prominent California pastor Greg Laurie has tested positive for COVID-19. He was one of Trump‘s guests on 26 September
Breaking: Lagos posts zero COVID-19 case, as Rivers records rise
For the first time in over six months, Lagos State did not record any case of COVID-19 on Monday, while…
Barcelona loses 97 million euros due to COVID-19
Barcelona football club on Monday, announced a loss of 97 million euros (88 million pounds) after tax for the 2019/20…
Doctors suggest Trump’s COVID-19 was severe
Doctors not involved in treating President Donald Trump for COVID-19 said the fact that he has been started on dexamethasone…
Joe Biden still negative for COVID-19 despite exposure to Trump
Former US Vice President Joe Biden has tested negative for the coronavirus for the third time, despite exposure to the…
Global COVID-19 cases top 35 million
Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 35 million on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns…
Russia conducts over 47.2m COVID-19 tests, world’s 4th highest
About 47.2 million tests for COVID-19 have been performed in Russia since the outbreak, according to Rospotrebnadzor.
Madrid goes under second lockdown
The Spanish capital Madrid will become the first European capital from Friday night to head back into lockdown because of…