…Only China, Cuba and the United Arab Emirates have so far approved COVID-19 jabs for younger children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States’s COVID-19 vaccination programme for children between the ages of 5 and 11 will be “running at full strength” as of next week, the White House has announced, a significant milestone … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 212,051 Total cases discharged – 203,338 Total deaths recorded – 2,898 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 212,051 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated November 1, the NCDC reports 90 new … Read more
…Biden’s test on Sunday was not in response to news of the positive result for Press Secretary Jen Psaki… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden, on Monday, tested negative for COVID-19 in the wake of his Principal Press Secretary testing positive. The “president was tested as well, a PCR test yesterday, and … Read more
Globally, COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only wreaked havoc in developing countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate … Read more
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has tested positive for COVID-19. She decided not to travel to Europe with US President Joe Biden when members of her family contracted the virus. Ekohotblog reports that Jen Psaki, a White House spokesperson, said on Sunday that she had tested positive with COVID-19, having declined … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,961 Total cases discharged – 203,121 Total deaths recorded – 2,896 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 211,887 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 31, the NCDC reports 74 new … Read more
Yinka Odumakin’s wife has given birth to twins. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has on Sunday announced the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. Dr Okei-Odumakin, who made the disclosure via her Facebook account on Sunday, disclosed that she was delivered … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has unveiled the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on corporate organisations and residents of the state to partner with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta slated for December. The … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,887 Total cases discharged – 203,080 Total deaths recorded – 2,895 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 211,887 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 30, the NCDC reports 89 new … Read more
The report dismissed suggestions that the coronavirus originated as a bioweapon… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States intelligence agencies, on Friday, said they may never be able to identify the origins of COVID-19, as they released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from animal-to-human transmission or … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,798 Total cases discharged – 202,962 Total deaths recorded – 2,895 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 211,798 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 29, the NCDC reports 120 new … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,678 Total cases discharged – 202,885 Total deaths recorded – 2,892 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 211,678 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 28, the NCDC reports 182 new … Read more
Russia has recorded nearly 8.4 million cases and more than 235,000 deaths… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia reported record numbers of daily COVID-19 cases and deaths on Thursday as Moscow shut down non-essential services for 11 days to combat the surge in infections. The country hardest hit in Europe by the pandemic, Russia has … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,496 Total cases discharged – 202,930 Total deaths recorded – 2,886 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 211,496 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 27, the NCDC reports 166 new … Read more
The accelerated vaccine rollout is being undertaken by the state government in collaboration with the NPHCDA. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State government has raised an alarm over the possibility of a fourth wave of COVID-19 as the Yuletide approaches. In a bid to tackle the re-emergence of the viral infection, the government … Read more
Popular Nigerian Lawmaker is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Lady Elizabeth Edem Ironbar, has been pronounced dead. According to family sources, Mrs. Ironbar died in the early hours of Wednesday after a protracted illness. This online news platform reports that Ironbar, who has represented Akpabuyo Constituency since … 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
Osun Govt has revealed the number of covid-19 vaccinated residents in the state. Ekohotblog reports that the Osun State Government through the office of the State Primary Healthcare Development Board has revealed the number of residents in the state that had received full COVID-19 vaccination. While defending the budget of the agency before Osun House … Read more
Lagos schools are set to embark on a one-week break. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has said that public and private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State will embark on a week-long mid-term break commencing from November 1 through November 5, 2021. The latest development was made known via a … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 211,171 Total cases discharged – 202,674 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 211,171 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 25, the NCDC reports 711 new … Read more