Eko Hot Blog reports that Covid-19 has had a comeback in the United States of America. Editors Pick BREAKING: Professor Osunbor Formally Joins Edo Guber Race JUST IN: Gunmen Invade Abuja Community, Kidnap Resident Accountant Reports School To WAEC For Exam Malpractice After Being Denied Share Of Proceed Following an update, the spread of the … Read more
The Nigerian Embassy in Mexico has been closed over fresh outbreak of Corona virus EKO HOT BLOG reports that due to a new COVID-19 epidemic, which has infected six members of the diplomatic staff, the Nigerian Embassy in Mexico has issued a seven-day closure. The Nigerian ambassador, Mr. Adejare Bello, gave the order for … Read more
US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden has tested positive again for Covid-19, the White House said Saturday. President Biden tested negative on Thursday after 5-day isolation following a positive test last week. EDITOR’S PICK: [JUST IN] US President Joe Biden Tests … Read more
By Abdullahi Alhassan. Bauchi State House of Assembly has commended the Canadian Government for supporting Bauchi State in mitigating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, women empowerment and promoting human rights. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman made the commendation when he received in audience Global Affairs Canada led by Head … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,330 Total cases discharged – 202,803 Total deaths recorded – 2,884 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 211,330 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 26, the NCDC reports 157 new … Read more
Cases of the coronavirus disease have been confirmed in three more states in Nigeria which gives rise to 24 states, the total states (excluding the Federal Capital Territory Abuja) affected by the lethal virus. Announcing on Monday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, stated that Gombe State recorded five cases, Abia State reported two … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state is yet to reach COVID-19 peak despite recording the highest number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria. Abayomi, who spoke at a press briefing on Sunday, explained that no prediction could be made on when Lagos would reach its peak. Lagos has recorded … Read more
Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, on Monday, announced the donation of more medical equipment to Africa in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese billionaire made the announcement on his verified Twitter handle. Ma twitted: “Our 3rd donation to Africa will immediately be made to @_africanunion and @AfricaCDC. “This includes 4.6 million … Read more
No fewer than 21 persons have died from coronavirus-related complications in Nigeria. This was after two new deaths were reported from coronavirus in Akwa Ibom and Borno states on Sunday. Similarly, the coronavirus disease has spread to 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with Jigawa and Borno recording new cases. The Nigeria Centre … Read more
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Friday discharged the first COVID-19 patient from its isolation centre. The Head of Rapid Response Team, COVID-19 in UBTH, Benson Okwara, disclosed this in a statement in Benin. He said: “The patient’s first negative test, following resolution of symptoms, was on April 10, while a follow-up test … Read more
Another case of Coronavirus has been confirmed , according to the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Read Also: Coronavirus: LASG Acknowledges WHO’s Commendation The patient is said to be an independent case not connected with the index case. The carrier, a 30-year-old Nigerian female who returned from the United Kingdom.
In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the White House taskforce on Monday issued 15-day guidelines to limit the spread of the illness in the United States. According to the guidelines, states that have evidence of community spread of the virus should close bars, restaurants and other public spaces where people congregate … Read more
In a move to curb the coronavirus outbreak, The United Kingdom will soon introduce emergency laws to fight the spread of the disease, including banning public gatherings and giving police the power to detain infected people, according to reports. The move would be an escalation of the UK’s crisis plan which critics had said was … Read more
Louisiana has postponed a scheduled presidential primary election on Friday because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak making them the first state in the US Voters in Louisiana were due to vote on April 4 in both Democratic and Republican primaries to select candidates for the November general election. Secretary of State of Lousiana Kyle Ardoin … Read more
As the number of people with the coronavirus in the US grow, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to provide more money to fight a pandemic that has killed 41 people in the US Speaking in the White House’s Rose Garden on Friday, Trump said “I am officially declaring a national emergency,” The declaration … Read more
The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus rose late on Thursday to 12 as King County in the state of Washington reported the latest death, according to Reuters news agency. Of the 12 US deaths, 11 are in Washington state and one in California, many of the cases in Washington have been … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has contradicted the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on the payment of 620 million naira to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, an amount budgeted for the emergency response to novel coronavirus. Contrary to the announcement that the money had been paid to the agency in full, the … Read more
In a move to stop the spread of COVID-19, The US Congress voted for a $8.3bn emergency funding package to fight the coronavirus as Italy closes schools, and cancels public events and countries around the globe report more cases. The US move came as the country reported a total of 11 deaths, including one in … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has dropped hints that there may be a review of the N10.594 trillion 2020 budget as a result of the impact of Coronavirus on world oil price. The Minister made this known after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. According to her, the current … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on community, religious and traditional leaders as well as unions, associations and educationists to cooperate with the State Government in spreading basic information to curb the spread of coronavirus among their community members and adherents. Speaking on Tuesday at the stakeholders’ forum on the Management and … Read more