COVID-19 Reports

Many ‘Negative’ Nigerian Travellers Test Positive For COVID-19 Abroad – Don

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The renowned virologist said that faking COVID-19 test results for travels has adverse implications…  At least 1,900 Nigerian travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in the last five months as they arrived at their destinations abroad. This is notwithstanding testing “negative’’ before departure from Nigeria, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, Chairman, Ministerial Experts Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Response, … Read more

[COVID-19] UK Eases Travel Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated Nigerians

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NCDC

The revised policy applies to those who have been fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The United Kingdom has reviewed its travel protocols for travellers from Nigeria who have taken their complete jabs of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by authorities in the country. This was announced in a statement … Read more

WHO Approves World’s First Malaria Vaccine For Use

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COVID-19 Vaccination

The program, which launched in 2019 and has reached over 800,000 children…  In what it called a “historic” move, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that It has recommended widespread use of the world’s first and only malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions where there are moderate to high … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Reports 344 New Cases, No Death

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Total cases confirmed – 206,623 Total cases discharged – 194,167 Total deaths recorded – 2,723 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 206,623 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 5, the NCDC reports 344 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Drops After 6 Months, Study Reveals

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Vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant was 93% after the first month, declining to 53% after four months…  The effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in preventing infection by the coronavirus dropped to 47% from 88% six months after the second dose.  This is according to a data published on Monday that US health agencies … Read more

[COVID-19] No Fatality As NCDC Reports 74 New Cases

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Total cases confirmed – 206,138 Total cases discharged – 194,097 Total deaths recorded – 2,723 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 206,138 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 3, the NCDC reports 74 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Confirms 138 New Cases, No Death

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Total cases confirmed – 206,064 Total cases discharged – 193,893 Total deaths recorded – 2,723 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 206,064 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 2, the NCDC reports 138 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more

US COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 700,000

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Some experts believe that the current COVID-19 death count could already be greatly undercounted…  The United States reached another grim milestone on Friday, as the confirmed COVID-19 death toll topped 700,000, just over a year and a half into the pandemic, and despite the wide availability of vaccines. The milestone, according to data from Johns … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Reports 161 Fresh Cases, 3 Deaths

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Total cases confirmed – 205,926 Total cases discharged – 193,798 Total deaths recorded – 2,723 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,926 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 1, the NCDC reports 161 new cases with 3 COVID-related deaths. … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Announces 281 Fresh Cases, 19 More Deaths

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Total cases confirmed – 205,765 Total cases discharged – 193,617 Total deaths recorded – 2,720 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,765 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 30, the NCDC reports 281 new cases with 19 COVID-related deaths. … Read more

COVID-19 Deaths Surpasses 2700 As NCDC Announces 437 Fresh Cases

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Total cases confirmed – 205,484 Total cases discharged – 193,482 Total deaths recorded – 2,701 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,484 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 29, the NCDC reports 437 new cases with 6 COVID-related death. … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Announces 295 New Cases, 6 Deaths

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Total cases confirmed – 205,047 Total cases discharged – 193,260 Total deaths recorded – 2,695 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,047 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 28, the NCDC reports 295 new cases with 6 COVID-related death. … Read more

COVID-19: FG Suspends Passport Of Over 2,000 Travellers

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Passengers arriving from high-risk countries like South Africa, Brazil, India and Turkey are to embark on a mandatory 14-day quarantine…  The federal government has said passports of more than 2,000 in-bound travellers have been suspended for violating COVID-19 protocols. The national incident manager of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Mukhtar Mohammed, confirmed this on Monday … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Announces 296 New Cases, 12 Fatalities

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Total cases confirmed – 204,752 Total cases discharged – 192,943 Total deaths recorded – 2,689 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 204,752 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 27, the NCDC reports 296 new cases with 12 COVID-related deaths. … Read more

Over 3.5 Million Pfizer Vaccines Expected From US Govt – FG

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He lamented that some airport staff were not diligent in the discharge of their duties with respect to the quarantine procedure The Federal Government on Monday said over 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are expected from the United States, as part of measures to ensure all Nigerians get vaccinated against the virus. Briefing reporters … Read more

COVID-19: Uganda Study Finds No Deaths Among Fully Vaccinated

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Uganda has recorded a total of 3,146 Covid-19 deaths since the pandemic begun A study done by Ugandan scientists has found that vaccination against COVID-19 significantly reduced deaths in the country. There were no deaths recorded among fully vaccinated patients during the research period. There were also fewer deaths among those who were partially vaccinated. … Read more

Pfizer To Seek Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine For Children

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…COVID-19 vaccines are only approved for children 12 and older, which has stirred concern among health experts as cases in children increase…  Pfizer/BioNTech plans to ask for authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 soon. This brings the US one step closer to offering protection to a population that has grown particularly vulnerable … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Confirms 255 New Cases, 4 Fatalities

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Total cases confirmed – 204,456 Total cases discharged – 192,620 Total deaths recorded – 2,677 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 204,456 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 26, the NCDC reports 255 new cases with 4 COVID-related death. … Read more

A COVID Cheat Sheet: 30 Facts You Need To Know (1)

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Ekohotblog understands that many desire to have concise knowledge and keep handy information about the coronavirus hence these 30 facts you need to know – a covid cheat sheet.   We also understand it’s been a long 18 months, and there are so many statistics and numbers to try and keep straight in your head. … Read more

UK Recognises AstraZeneca, Other COVID-19 Vaccines Used In Nigeria

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…the Nigerian Government had received millions of doses of vaccines by different manufacturers…  The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has debunked claims that the United Kingdom does not approve of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the country. In previous months, the Nigerian Government has received millions of doses of vaccines by different manufacturers … Read more

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