coronavirus

Nigerian Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi will miss the 2021 AFCON qualification game against Benin Republic after testing positive for COVID-19.Players and staff members of the Super Eagles took mandatory coronavirus tests before…

The  United States squandered both money and lives in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The country could have avoided nearly 400,000 deaths with a more effective health strategy and trimmed federal spending by hundreds of…

The much anticipated Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been reportedly pushed back once again, from October 2021 to April 2022.This would mark the fourth time Coachella dates have shifted. The festival first changed from…

The President of Syria Bashar al-Assad and his wife, Asma al-Assad, have tested positive for COVID-19 and are suffering from mild symptoms, the government announced on Monday, March 8.A brief statement from the Syrian presidency said…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a series of traditional medicines,  made from local herbs, that boost  human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19).The…

According to reports, a Michigan woman has died from Covid-19 after receiving lung transplant surgery.The first confirmed case of COVID-19 passing between people via the medium of organ transplants was reported in the The American…

A new study has shown that people who wear glasses are less likely to get infected with the deadly coronavirus.Touching the face, nose, mouth and eyes after coming into contact with the virus could lead to infection, but people who wear…

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Victims Support Fund (VSF) Taskforce on coronavirus, on Wednesday donated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities to three Secondary schools in Osun.The WASH facilities, it…

Apostle Suleman has revealed that he prayed for the deadly coronavirus not to end after buying his 3rd jet amid the pandemic.He explained that he didn't want the pandemic to end because he was able to get a lot of rest, yet he wasn't…

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is launching a plan to help vaccinate 500 million people who might be affected by inequality in coronavirus vaccine distribution, IFRC…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday reported 27 coronavirus -related deaths, bringing the total number of those who had succumbed to the deadly virus in Nigeria to 1,577.The NCDC disclosed this on its…

Larry King’s estranged wife, Shawn Southwick King has revealed that the TV icon didn’t die from coronavirus.According to Shawn Southwick King, Larry King died from an infection after recovering from the deadly coronavirus.In an…

Big brother Naija reality star, Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as Cee-C has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.In a recent post on Instagram, Cee-C admitted that the COVID-19 virus is as serious and intense as the health…

Legendary talk show host Larry King has died at the age of 87 after falling victim to the novel coronavirus.Larry King, who struggled with health issues in recent years, passed away Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los…

U.S. President, Joe Biden, is set to sign two executive orders on Friday to help families feed their children and strengthen workers’ rights during the coronavirus pandemic.This is coming as his plan for another massive relief…

Banky W has called out the federal government for forcing Nigerians to undergo NIN registration despite a huge spike of covid-19 cases in the country.Banks W described it as an inconsiderate and very dangerous move by the government to…

Amazon has offered to help President Joe Biden with distribution in order to achieve his goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days in officeDave Clark, CEO of Amazon's Worldwide Consumer division, said in a letter …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,444 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website late on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that schools in the state will remain closed until  Feb. 1, as the state grapples with the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Obaseki stated this at a news…

Elections to decide FC Barcelona’s new president have been postponed because of coronavirus, the Spanish La Liga club said on Friday.The club’s supporters were due to vote on a new president on Jan. 24, but FC Barcelona issued…

Ekiti has re-imposed fresh restrictions to movement and banned large public gatherings amid fears of the escalating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.The Commissioner for Information and…

Music label boss, Jude Okoye, has revealed that he contracted COVID-19 from his younger brother, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy.According to Jude Okoye, he has completely recovered from the virus, however his wife is still…

London declared a major incident on Friday because its hospitals were at risk of being overwhelmed by a highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus racing “out of control” across the UK. Britain has the world’s fifth…

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  917 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its verified website late Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that so…

India’s drugs regulator has recommended for emergency use, a locally developed coronavirus vaccine called Covaxin.Covaxin is expected to be a backup to the AstraZeneca/Oxford shot.Covaxin has been developed by Bharat…

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 576 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

Talk show host, Larry King has reportedly been hospitalized for a week after testing positive to COVID-19.According to CNN, the 87-year-old King is undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.Hospital…

Local jails and state prison systems around the U.S. on Saturday commenced shutting down completely and transferring their inmates elsewhere, due to the ravaging wave of coronavirus infections and deaths in prisons.The New…

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  1,031 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19)  in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 749 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday.The News Agency of…