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COVID-19: Africa’s Confirmed Almost 3.87m Cases

Fatima Sule Feb 26, 2021 0

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,869,522 as of Friday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.According to the continental disease control…

News

COVID-19: NCDC records 634 new infections, 6 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 26, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 634 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 154,476.The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday.The public…

Aviation

COVID-19: Minister Receives Allied Air New Aircraft for Vaccines Distribution

Gabriel Agbeja Feb 26, 2021 0

The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday received a new aircraft brought by Allied Air at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the country.The modern…

Health

UNDP Donates COVID-19 Kits Worth $14m to ECOWAS

Ifeanyi Nwoko Feb 24, 2021 0

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).The donation is the second batch of donation by the…

News

Apostle Suleman Reacts After Facing Serious Backlash Over Covid-19 Statement

Faith Feb 24, 2021 0

Apostle Suleman who is the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International has reacted after being criticized for his insensitive statement about Covid-19.He explained that he didn’t want the pandemic to end because he was…

Health

New COVID-19 Variant Discovered in Nigeria, 15 Countries

Abujah Racheal Feb 22, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new strain, B.1.2.5, which is different from the highly infectious B.1.1.7 has,…

Government

Nigeria to Receive 4m Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines – PTF

Abujah Racheal Feb 22, 2021 0

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria will soon receive initial four million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss…

Health

COVID-19: 645 new infections, 18 deaths recorded in Nigeria

Abujah Racheal Feb 21, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 645 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 151,553.The NCDC disclosed this on Saturday on its official Twitter handle.…

Health

COVID-19: NCDC reports 877 new infections, 16 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 19, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 877 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 150,246. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late…

News

Lady Defends Apostle Suleman Amid Backlash Over Covid-19 Statement

Faith Feb 18, 2021 0

A Nigerian lady, has defended the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Suleman after his comment about COVID-19.Recall that Apostle Suleman revealed that he prayed for the deadly coronavirus not to end after buying his…

Government

COVID-19: VSF Donates WASH Facilities to Osun Schools

Victor Adeoti Feb 17, 2021 0

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…

Foreign

UN Urges G20 to Prepare “Global Vaccination Plan”

Fatima Sule Feb 17, 2021 0

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday proposed that the Group of 20 (G20) set up an emergency task force to prepare a “Global Vaccination Plan” against COVID-19.He told an open debate of the Security Council…

Health

COVID-19: 109m Nigerians will be vaccinated in 2 years – FG

Abujah Racheal Feb 15, 2021 0

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that it planned to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians that will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination over the course of 2 years. The Executive Director,…

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria to get 1.4m Doses of Vaccines Donated By MTN

Abujah Racheal Feb 15, 2021 0

The Presidential Task on COVID-19 on Monday said that Nigeria is set to take delivery of 1.4 million doses of vaccines donated by MTN. Speaking at the national briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…

Health

Nigeria Records 29 Cases of COVID-19 Variant Found in UK

Abujah Racheal Feb 15, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has confirmed 29 cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 UK variant in the country.Its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Iheakwazu, said at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on…

Health

NCDC to Launch Platform for COVID-19 Results’ Verification

Abujah Racheal Feb 15, 2021 0

The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 says it will launch a platform next week that will verify the originality of results from anywhere around the world. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr…

Foreign

Saudi Arabia Extends COVID-19 Restrictions for 20 Days

Halima Sheji Feb 14, 2021 0

Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced a 20-day extension of precautionary measures against COVID-19, according to local media.The measures include a ban on gatherings, entertainment and events, as well as the closure of cinemas and…

Health

WHO Advances Research on Post COVID-19 Condition

Cecilia Ologunagba Feb 13, 2021 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes debilitating symptoms among people who have recovered from COVID-19, adding that it “will impact” global health…

Health

WHO Records 17% Drop in COVID-19 Cases Globally

Cecilia Ologunagba Feb 12, 2021 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has continued to see a decline in COVID-19 cases globally, with a 17 per cent drop compared with last week.The WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, in a speech posted on its…

World

EU regulator begins review of CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine

Sheji Halima Feb 12, 2021 0

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a rapid review process for the COVID-19 vaccine made by German manufacturer CureVac, paving the way for potential market clearance.The Amsterdam-based EU regulator is looking at…

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria records 938 new infections, 8 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 12, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 938 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 143,516. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. The…

Government

16 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Arrive in Nigeria – UNICEF

Ayodeji Alabi Feb 12, 2021 0

The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday disclosed that 16 million doses of the Covax vaccine for Covid-19 pandemic would arrive in Nigeria very soon.Mr Peter Hawkins,…

Government

Anambra Govt. Lifts COVID-19 Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew

Peter Okolie Feb 11, 2021 0

The Anambra Government has lifted the state-wide dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 second wave in the state.The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu,…

Government

Federal Medical Centre to Start Admitting COVID-19 Patients in Abuja – MD

Ummul Idris Feb 10, 2021 0

Prof. Saad Ahmed, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, says the hospital is putting in place necessary facilities and logistics to commence the admission and treatment of COVID-19 patients soonest.…

Government

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,056 New Infections, 21 Deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 10, 2021 0

Nigeria recorded 1,056 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 141,447.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on its official Twitter handle.The…

Religion

COVID-19, not threat to our Convention- Apostolic Church President

Olagoke Olatoye Feb 10, 2021 0

Pastor (Dr) Sampson Igwe, President, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, says the raging global pandemic, COVID-19 is not a threat to the Church’s forthcoming quadrennial convention.Igwe said at a press briefing ahead of the…

World

Chinese expert says bats, pangolins not animal reservoir of COVID-19

Emmanuel Yashim Feb 9, 2021 0

Bats and pangolins are certainly not the animal reservoir of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), since the coronaviruses identified in these species are not sufficiently similar to SARS-CoV-2, according to Liang Wannian, a Chinese expert from…

Government

Wife of El-Zakzaky Tests Negative for COVID-19 -NCoS

Ibironke Ariyo Feb 8, 2021 0

Mrs Zeenat El-Zakzaky, wife of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has tested negative for COVID-19 virus.…

Health

Why Lagos Assembly banned illegal sales of COVID-19 drugs

John Ogunsemore Feb 8, 2021 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution banning the illegal sales and administration of drugs meant to treat COVID-19 pandemic in the state.The house’s resolution followed a motion by the Chairman, Ad Hoc…

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,588 New Infections, Total Now 139,242

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 7, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,588 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 139,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. The…

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