Tag: COVID-19

Trump Asks U.S. Pharmaceutical coys to Accelerate Work on Coronavirus Vaccine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has asked pharmaceutical

WHO Says Staff Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Iran

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one of its staff in Iran

Coronavirus: US Surgeon General Warns Americans Against Buying Face Masks

The Surgeon-General of the United States, Jerome Adams, has advised Americans against

COVID-19: FCT Residents Decry Scarcity of Face Masks

Residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have complained about scarcity of face

Coronavirus: Benue Govt. Opens Quarantine Centre

The Benue State government, on Sunday, opened a coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine centre

Coronavirus: 43 persons Quarantined for Investigation in Plateau

The Plateau Commissioner of Health, Dr Nimkong Ndam says 43 persons have

Medical Guild urges Governments to Strengthen Emergency Plan

The Lagos Medical Guild has urged the Federal and State governments to

NCDC Releases 4th Advisory to Nigerians on COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released the fourth public

Lafarge says Production On Course as Covid-19 Contacts Hits 39

The Ogun Government and Lafarge Africa have confirmed that contacts in respect

COVID-19: Lagos patient has not develop new symptoms, Health Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the condition

COVID-19: Step Up Surveillance at Nation’s Borders- Gov Sanwo-Olu’s Aide

Dr Oreoluwa Finnih, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on

Panic as coronavirus patient executes escape from Lagos isolation centre

The 44-year-old Italian man that tested positive for coronavirus and was quarantined

COVID-19: Delta Govt. Sets up Response Team to Curtail Spread

Delta Government has set up a response team in the wake of

Your negligence brought coronavirus into Nigeria – PDP slams Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that but for the negligence

COVID-19 : Virologist urges FG to Identify, Quarantine Passengers on Plane with Italian

Dr. Solomon Chollom, a virologist and medical laboratory scientist with the National

Russia Suspends Entry of Iranian Nationals Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Islamic Republic previously confirmed 245 COVID-19 cases, with no fewer than

Umrah Suspension: NAHCON urges Stakeholders to Comply with Saudi Arabia Directives

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged intending pilgrims from

Amid coronavirus scare, Pope Francis falls ill day after shaking, kissing worshippers

The Vatican says Pope Francis has suffered a ‘slight indisposition’, a fancy

COVID-19: 11 suspected cases tested in Nigeria negative – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says result of the 11

COVID-19: Lagos Govt Investigates Suspected Case, Isolates Patient

The Lagos State Ministry of Health says it is currently investigating a

Covid-19: Red Cross Cautions Nigerians Against Stigmatising Chinese Residents

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has cautioned Nigerians against stigmatising Chinese

5 Dead, Over 200 Infected as Coronavirus Panic Grips Italy

Italy on Monday reported five deaths and more than 200 coronavirus cases,

Covid-19: ‘Window of Opportunity Narrowing’ as Virus Spreads Outside China-WHO

 The international community must step up efforts to stem the new coronavirus

South Korean City on full alert as Coronavirus Numbers Soar

South Korea’s southeastern area was on full alert as the number of

COVID-19: Cured cases surpasses new confirmed cases – Embassy

The People’s Republic of China Embassy in Nigeria says 2 out of

COVID-19: Fatality ratio is low at 2.3% , 80% of cases are mild, says WHO

Dr Dhamari Naidoo, Technical Officer For Laboratory Strengthening, World Health Organization (WHO),

Hong Kong confirms 2nd Covid-19 death as toll in China tops 2,000

China has reported 1,749 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) on

Ministers Collaborate on Stopping The Entry of Covid-19 Into Nigeria

 Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika,  on Tuesday in Abuja said nation’s

Coronavirus: WHO develops Guidance Documents for Managing Public Health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says based on evidences available on Coronavirus

Hospital Director in Wuhan Dies of Covid-19

 A hospital director in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, the epicentre of