The director-general urged countries not to underestimate the new variant EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries.. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a news briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva … Read more
Here are the first warning signs to look out for in Omicron Covid-19 and what to do Omicron, the latest “variant on concern”, is on the rise in the UK pushing the Government to unleash tightened restrictions on Britons just one week before Christmas. Since it was first detected in South Africa, over 3,000 confirmed cases … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 220,020 Total cases discharged – 211,292 Total deaths recorded – 2,983 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 220,020 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 15, the NCDC reports 1,424 new … Read more
The Commissioner noted that the State government will not fold its arms and watch the irresponsible actions of some citizens erode the success recorded in the war against COVID-19… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has has begun instituting legal proceedings against inbound international passengers who fail to submit themselves for Day … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 218,596 Total cases discharged – 211,254 Total deaths recorded – 2,983 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 218,596 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 14, the NCDC reports 730 new … Read more
Currently, all UK arrivals from red list countries must pay for and self-isolate in a pre-booked, government-approved hotel for 10 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Nigeria alongside Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, … Read more
China has slowed its number of new virus cases to a trickle through a combination of tight border restrictions, mass testing, and targeted lockdowns EKO HOT BLOG reports that China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday. Authorities in the northern city of Tianjin confirmed the case … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 217,866 Total cases discharged – 210,076 Total deaths recorded – 2,983 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 217,866 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 13, the NCDC reports 385 new … Read more
…7.89million eligible persons have received the first dose while 3.9million have received the full dose. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria is set to destroy one million AstraZeneca vaccines in line with environmental protocols.vaccines) This is according to the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib. Dr. Faisal at … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 217,481 Total cases discharged – 207,746 Total deaths recorded – 2,981 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 217,481 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 12, the NCDC reports 418 new … Read more
…Ramaphosa says his own infection serves as a caution to all people in the country to be vaccinated and remain vigilant… EKO HOT BLOG reports that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday, the office of the presidency said in a statement. He has delegated … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 217,063 Total cases discharged – 207,703 Total deaths recorded – 2,981 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 217,063 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 11, the NCDC reports 612 new … Read more
The UK has one of Europe’s highest death tolls from the virus, at 146,255, while death rates have not risen in the last week EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom on Friday saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said Friday, as the government seeks to slow the … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 216,451 Total cases discharged – 207,661 Total deaths recorded – 2,981 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 216,451 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 10, the NCDC reports 533 new … Read more
Eligibility for the booster dose includes being 18 years and above, fully vaccinated with either two doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer Bio-N-Tech… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria on Friday started the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, days after the Federal Government approved the decision. Recall that this online news platform reported that the … Read more
Scientists may have discovered why COVID-19 hits fat people harder Since the beginning of the pandemic, one of the most common denominators in deaths and severe Covid is obesity. 75% of Covid deaths to date (unvaxxed and vaxxed) in the United States are retirement age or older, with another 18% between the ages of 50 and 64-years-old. EKO … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 215,918 Total cases discharged – 207,619 Total deaths recorded – 2,981 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 215,918 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated December 9, the NCDC reports 754 new … Read more
The vaccines are planned to be distributed to over 3,000 health facilities across all 36 states and FCT-Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced the donation of 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement by the U.S Embassy on Thursday. According to the statement, the … Read more
…those eligible for the booster shots have to be 18 years and above. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is set to begin the administration of COVID-19 booster jabs tomorrow, December 10, 2021. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib stated this during the flag-off of … Read more
…the data indicates the variant is “efficiently transmitting, and probably more efficiently transmitting even than the Delta variant” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that early data indicates that the Omicron COVID-19 variant may more easily reinfect people who have already had the virus or been vaccinated than previous … Read more