Tag: Covid-19
Nigeria breaks COVID-19 record, Delta beats Lagos in active cases
NCDC reported one case of death taking the death toll to 2,984, while cumulative confirmed cases jumped to 222,655.
COVID-19 hits 23 Miss World contestants, pageant cancelled last minute
“We are very much looking forward to the return of our contestants, (who we have grown to know and love),…
Lagos, Abuja lead in daily COVID-19 cases
There was no covid-19 related death, as confirmed cases hit 221,071. Active cases jumped to 6,743.
COVID-19 cases, deaths in the Americas triple in 2021
PAHO described the year 2021 as “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled compared to the first…
COVID-19 cases balloon in Nigeria, Lagos breaks daily record
According to the NCDC, Lagos recorded 796 cases, up from 431 recorded on Tuesday and 314 on Sunday.
UK reports record COVID-19 numbers
More than 11 million people have now tested positive for the disease in the United Kingdom, which has a total…
COVID-19 jitters in British parliament after 8 test positive in 24 hours
Fears have been raised that MPs crowding into the lobbies to vote on measures on Tuesday could have caused the…
Nigeria records higher COVID-19 cases
Lagos which did not report any case on Monday returned to lead the daily chart with 431 cases.
Africa hit by fourth wave of COVID-19, says WHO
"Africa had seen a rise of 83 per cent in new COVID-19 cases for the week ending Dec. 12, driven…
COVID-19 cases in decline after Lagos failed to send data
Lagos did the same on 10 December, when it reported 595 cases covering 8 and 9 December.
COVID-hit Manchester United seek postponement of Brighton match
Manchester United have closed down their Carrington training complex for 24 hours following the positive tests
Lagos tops again as Covid-19 cases plummet
According to NCDC the country had experienced a surge in the number of its active cases from 3,000 to over…
Breaking: President Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19
Earlier on Sunday, Ramaphosa spoke at a memorial service for former apartheid-era President F.W. de Klerk, who died last month.
Covid-19: Only 3.04 percent of eligible Lagosians fully vaccinated
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said 1,912,394 doses of AstraZeneca and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines had been…
Up, Up go COVID-19 cases in Lagos
Lagos logged another record number of daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, as it increasingly fell under the weather of the…
Ghana to vaccinate all arrivals
Ghana’s Health Service Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, made the disclosure, amid concerns over low take-up of vaccination.
Nigeria logs record explosion in COVID-19 cases, one death
However, the bulk of the cases, was for two days of reckoning in Lagos, representing cases detected 8 and 9…
Covid-19 cases spike in US despite 200 million vaccinated
Agency Report Covid-19 cases continue to spike in the US despite the fact that the country has already vaccinated 200…
UK announces new Covid measures for football fans
The UK Government have confirmed that fans wanting to attend football matches in England will need a Covid-19 pass or…
Lagos leads as Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surge
NCDC stated on Thursday that Lagos State, the epicentre of the virus reported more 84.2 percent of the new infections.
Tottenham suffer COVID-19 outbreak, many players hit
"Every day we are having people with Covid, people who were not positive yesterday. This is not a good situation,”…
BBNaija’s Ka3na, family test positive for COVID 19
The reality star who runs a successful luxury fashion brand in Nigeria took to Twitter to confirm that the deadly…
NCDC posts 107 new COVID-19 cases in 7 states, FCT
NCDC stated that while the fatality toll still stood at 2,980, the infection toll had increased to 214,896 in the…
Sanwo-Olu: COVID vaccination card compulsory to attend social event in Lagos
For people not yet vaccinated, a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) within 72 hours will be an exemption.
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu bans unvaccinated Lagosians from social event, gathering
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday banned unvaccinated Lagosians from attending social event and gatherings in the State.
Get vaccinated, stay safe – CACOVID urges Nigerians
“CACOVID is urging all Nigerians to get vaccinated and put an end to the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria.…
Covid-19 vaccine: US virologist Fauci sends message to Nigerians
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director，National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Maryland, U.S has assured Nigerians of the efficacy of booster…
Reports: Tottenham squad hit by COVID-19, further tests today
Further tests are scheduled for today before any decision can be made over what happens next for the club's fixtures…
Nigeria records 55 new Covid-19 infections
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said it recorded zero fatality from the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, with 55…
Britain logs 86000 COVID cases in 2 days, 181 deaths
Britain's health security agency also said it had identified 86 new cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, taking the total…