Tag: Covid-19
Men beware, Covid-19 leads to erectile dysfunction – Urologist
So COVID-19 affects the body generally and part of what it does is also affecting the blood vessels that are…
Lagos announces end of COVID-19 4th wave
Lagos State had on Dec. 7 announced the beginning of the fourth wave as the daily infection figure from the…
India says International flights remain suspended
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said the restriction would not be applicable for international all-cargo operations and flights…
FCT Minister Muhammad Bello recovers from COVID-19
Bello tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on December 31, 2021
Top aides of Pope Francis test positive for COVID-19
He said both Parolin, 67, an Italian, and Pena Parra, 61, who is Venezuelan, had self-isolated in their residences in…
COVID-19: Greece imposes 100 euros monthly fine on anti – vaxxers
Greece State health authorities would transmit the names of the unvaccinated to finance authorities so fines can be levied.
Nigeria records 301 new COVID-19 infections, 8 deaths
The NCDC said that Lagos State, the country’s epicentre reported 175, Ondo-42, Osun-23, Rivers-21, Nasarawa-16, Oyo-8, Gombe-7, Kaduna-7, FCT-1 and…
Covid-19: Nigeria records 432 new cases, 6 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said it has recorded six more fatalities due to complications from the COVID-19…
U.S. can’t stop smashing COVID-19 records as it sets yet another
The U.S. is the most plagued by the virus, holding the records both in deaths and confirmed cases.
English Premier League records fall in COVID-19 cases
The league had recorded 94 cases between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2 while there were 103 positives -- a weekly…
COVID-19: Virgin Australia to cut capacity by 25%
Virgin Australia which competes against Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX), said it would cut some flight frequencies and suspend 10 routes…
U.S. defense secretary recovers from COVID-19
Austin is grateful for (the) efficacy of the vaccines he was administered. He knows that they rendered much less severe…
AFCON: Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy positive for COVID-19
Mendy's positive test raised concerns for Senegal's star forward Sadio Mane, who flew to Dakar from Britain with Mendy on…
UK sets COVID-19 grim record in Europe
The UK became the seventh country to pass the milestone, following the US, Brazil, India, Russia, Mexico and Peru
Italy cuts stadium crowd to 5000
The move marks a further reduction from a current restriction which limits capacity to 50% and which will still be…
Nigeria records 5 deaths, 814 new cases of COVID-19
Lagos State logged the highest number of infections with 310 cases, followed by Rivers with 126 and Taraba, 76 cases.
Liverpool reopen training ground after Covid-19 outbreak
This is coming after a handful of their players and staff contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As the shutdown affected only…
COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City, Guardiola, 7 players hit
But City expect their third round tie at League Two Swindon – scheduled for broadcast on ITV - to proceed.
COVID-19 hits Polish President Andrzej Duda, the second time
Top aide Pawel Szrot said Duda, who was also infected in October 2020, was in isolation.
Nigeria posts 8 deaths, 428 new COVID-19 cases
The COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday were lower than the 573 cases logged on Monday.
U.S. administers 70M booster shots, says Biden
About 66 per cent of eligible adult Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and roughly one-third have received booster doses,…
U.S. sets another COVID-19 daily record
Overall, the United States has seen a daily average of 486,000 cases over the last week, a rate that has…
WHO sees more proof Omicron causes milder symptoms
“We are seeing more and more studies pointing out that Omicron is infecting the upper part of the body. Unlike…
COVID-19: Ethiopia records 2,140 new cases, 11 deaths
Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation, has so far reported the largest number of COVID-19 cases in the East Africa region.
4 killed by COVID-19 in Abuja since 1 January
The deaths raised the fatalities in Abuja from 235 to 239, the second highest after Lagos's 761. Nationally, Nigeria now…
Botswana’s President Masisi goes into isolation
Botswana VP Slumber Tsogwane will assume the president's responsibilities until further notice while Masisi is in isolation
U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin contracts COVID-19
Austin, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster in early October, said in a statement he last met President…
Nigeria records 1 death, 828 new COVID-19 cases
The infections from the virus rose to 242,341 while Nigeria's death toll rose to 3,031 cases.
Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases
The escalating cases come as New South Wales eased its isolation rules for healthcare workers and the number of people…
No divine protection for the COVID-19 careless – Apostle Akinyemiju
The cleric called on Christians to maintain COVID-19 safety protocol during cross-over and New Year Day church services.