Total cases confirmed – 169,074 Total cases discharged – 164,652 Total deaths recorded – 2,126 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,915 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 14, the NCDC reports 48 new cases with one COVID-related death. … Read more
Recall that there has been an upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Nigeria and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed that states will reintroduce measures for curbing the spread of the virus. A senior registrar in the department of anaesthesiology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has died of COVID-19 complications. UCTH’s association of resident doctors … Read more
…although the Sputnik vaccine has not yet been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), NAFDAC has carried out independent checks on the vaccine… The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the Moderna and Sputnik vaccines for use in Nigeria. Both vaccines received emergency approval for use in the country. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,915 Total cases discharged – 164,652 Total deaths recorded – 2,125 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,915 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 14, the NCDC reports 48 new cases with one COVID-related death. … Read more
Shuaib said the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are expected through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Assess Facility (COVAX) The federal government has disclosed that it is expecting 41,282,770 doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of September 2021. Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, disclosed at a briefing … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,867 Total cases discharged – 164,623 Total deaths recorded – 2,125 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,867 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 13, the NCDC reports 154 new cases with one COVID-related death. … Read more
The school said, “The University of Lagos community has also been affected by this potential 3rd wave, with an increase in the number of patients presented to the University of Lagos Medical Centre with flu-like symptoms which are similar to COVID-19”. The University of Lagos has confirmed that the institution is being affected by a … Read more
…world leaders to put in collaborative efforts to stop the spread of the new variant around the globe The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm bells on the rampaging effects of the COVID-19 Delta strain that has now seen it spread across 104 countries. Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, made this known at a media … Read more
The rapidly transmissible COVID-19 Delta strain, first identified in India, is dominant in western Kenya, where it was initially detected in the country. Holders of Kenya passport cannot access 54 countries in the wake of COVID-19 ban in the global race to protect nations against new variants of coronavirus. The Henley Passport Index, which has … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,713 Total cases discharged – 164,476 Total deaths recorded – 2,124 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,713 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 12, the NCDC reports 161 new cases with no COVID-related deaths. … Read more
“Methanol is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizers and must not be used due to its toxicity.” The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of certain hand sanitisers in a bid to prevent contracting COVID-19. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning via … Read more
On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu issued a press statement sequel to the detection of the Delta COVID-19 strain in Nigeria as well as an upward spike in recorded cases in the state in recent weeks. The Governor, amongst other things, ordered all worship centres to revert back to 50% … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,552 Total cases discharged – 164,439 Total deaths recorded – 2,124 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,552 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 11, the NCDC reports 12 new cases with two COVID-related deaths. … Read more
“Greater vigilance is required at this time in our Churches and Mosques and other places of religious worship” – Governor Sanwo-Olu. Otunba TJ Abass, Publisher of Eko Hot Blog has admonished all Lagosians to complement the incredible work done by the Governor by observing recommended preventive protocols, particularly in view of the deadly proclivity of … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,540 Total cases discharged – 164,431 Total deaths recorded – 2,122 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,540 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 10, the NCDC reports 98 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,442 Total cases discharged – 164,323 Total deaths recorded – 2,122 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,442 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 9, the NCDC reports 186 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more
The variant has been detected in over 90 countries and is expected to spread to more countries. The Delta variant of COVID-19 is responsible for most cases that have precipitated the renewed surge in infections across the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). EKO HOT BLOG had reported that the Nigerian Centre For … Read more
Sixteen African countries are now seeing a resurgence of the virus, with the more contagious Delta strain detected in 10 of them Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as the third wave gathers pace on the continent, the World Health Organization … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 168,256 Total cases discharged – 164,415 Total deaths recorded – 2,122 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 168,256 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated July 8, the NCDC reports 146 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Delta variant has an increased transmissibilty, and has raised concerns across the world. It has also been detected in over 90 countries and is expected to spread to more nations The Nigerian Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in … Read more