As the global fight against COVID-19 continues, the emergence of new variants poses ongoing challenges. The latest strain, XEC, has raised international concerns due to its potential impact on public health. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The World Health Organization … Read more
Following Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is advocating for his state’s controversial surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, to potentially join Trump’s administration. DeSantis hinted at the prospect on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, suggesting Dr. Ladapo as a candidate to lead the U.S. Department of Health and … Read more
The Director of Research and Deputy Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Professor Rosemary Ajuma Audu, has emphasized the need for technology in laboratory diagnostics. She stated this on Thursday at Lead City University’s 17th inaugural lecture. The lecture, titled Challenges and Prospects of Laboratory Diagnostics in Africa: Disentangling the Puzzle, explored … Read more
A new book by veteran Watergate reporter Bob Woodward claims that Donald Trump secretly sent Covid-19 testing machines to Russian President Vladimir Putin for personal use during a period when they were in short supply, a claim fiercely denied by Trump’s campaign. The book, titled War, also alleges that Trump has maintained secret contact with … Read more
Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens’ well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but unequally valued, with marginalized communities frequently bearing the brunt of temporal inefficiencies. At the politics-time intersection, power dynamics emerge, shaping lives through prioritization, policy and … Read more
U.S. health authorities approved updated versions of Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, with the companies announcing that the shots will be available “in the coming days.” EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the new vaccines, designed using the KP.2 variant, aim to target currently circulating variants and offer better protection against severe outcomes like … Read more
A Nigerian man, Yomi Olayeye, has been arrested and charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in connection with a $10 million unemployment fraud scheme in the United States. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Olayeye was apprehended on August 13, 2024, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in … Read more
Obama suggests Biden reconsider his candidacy due to a diminished path to victory, while Biden, isolating with COVID-19, insists on staying in the race. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former US President, Barack Obama has reportedly advised President Joe Biden to reconsider his bid for re-election. According to the Washington Post, Obama believes Biden’s path to … Read more
Covid-19 is no longer a scare around the world because the pandemic is over, it is now a long-term disease just like any other infectious disease that is treated according to standard guidelines. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Proposes N70,000 Minimum Wage FG Reverses Ban On Under-18 Admission Seekers For 2024 Olumide Metilelu Appointed To Lagos State … Read more
White House says President Joe Biden has cancelled his forthcoming campaigns after he tested positive for COVID-19. White House in a post on X said that the President is experiencing mild symptoms. “President Biden is vaccinated, boosted, and he is experiencing mild symptoms following a positive COVID-19 test,” stated the White House in a post … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Once upon a time, growing up in Lagos was akin to living in El-Dorado. Life in Igbosere Road and Lafiaji was tolerable, with good social amenities and infrastructure for the common good. On a rather sad note however was the degeneration that became its lot due to rural-urban migration; and there was … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Thursday, January 4, 2024, took a tour of the Mainland General Hospital, formerly Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Yaba, Lagos State. The tour was reportedly driven by a desire to witness the nerve center of Lagos State’s COVID … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of “concerning” COVID-19 trends in advance of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, calling for increased vaccinations and surveillance. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that while figures are “limited” because many countries have stopped reporting coronavirus data, the United Nations health agency … Read more
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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says it is monitoring the new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The NCDC also said the subvariants have not yet been identified in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘We Will Hand Over Power After 3 Years’ – … Read more
By FEMI ODERE Anyone who has been paying attention to my thoughts, and my using the WhatsApp platform to advance these thoughts, with the hope that I would either gain more insight or that some people would point to me the asininity of those thoughts through their feedbacks, would recall that I had interrogated the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 170 business owners in Lagos State have benefited from the Nigerian COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES) under the Ministry of Women Affairs Poverty Alleviations (WAPA) Delivery Platform 1:3 which is targeted at alleviating the status of residents who were adversely affected by the pandemic. The Permanent Secretary of … Read more
Kwara State University researchers have won a N12.5 million research grant from Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The team will be led by Dr Olayinka Yusuf and will study the impact of cultural and demographic factors on the spread and containment of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The grant was awarded under the 2021 National Research Fund intervention. … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force historically has a fraught relationship with civilians. However, Disu became the Lagos RRS commander with the mindset that police officers can be the “good guys” as he christened his men. The policemen under his wing truly showed themselves to be the good guys through their constant display of professionalism and humanity. … Read more
Sanwo-Olu is seeking a second term as Lagos governor. But he faces a tough reelection battle after his party lost the February 25 presidential election in the state. The governorship election will hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Alliance of Registered Political Parties (ARPP), a coalition of nine political … Read more