COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 86 New Cases, One Death

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Total cases confirmed – 167,292 Total cases discharged – 163,797 Total deaths recorded – 2,118 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 167,292 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 21, the NCDC reports 86 new cases with one death resulting … Read more

BREAKING: UAE Makes U-Turn, Places Ban On Nigerian Flights

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“In line with government directives, passenger flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) are suspended with effect from 21 June 2021 until further notice.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has again announced an indefinite suspension of flights from Nigeria to Dubai. The latest development is coming barely 48 hours … Read more

Euro 2020: England Tests Squad As Billy Gilmour Contracts COVID-19

Scotland last played England at Wembley on June 18 On Monday it was announced that Billy Gilmour has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Scotland’s crucial Euro 2020 match with Croatia on Tuesday. England’s 26-man Euro 2020 squad have all returned negative COVID-19 test results after the latest round of UEFA testing on Sunday, … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Announces Zero New Cases For The First Time Since March 2020 

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Total cases confirmed – 167,206 Total cases discharged – 163,550 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) remained the same as Saturday’s with a total of 167,206 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 20, the NCDC reports 0 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

Brazil Exceeds 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths

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Brazil now appears to be grappling with a third wave in its outbreak, with infections and deaths spiking Brazil on Saturday crossed the grim threshold of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, the country’s health minister said, trailing only the United States in lives lost to the virus. “500,000 lives lost due to the pandemic that affects our … Read more

NCDC Reports 51 Fresh COVID-19 Infections

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Total cases confirmed – 167,206 Total cases discharged – 163,550 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 167,206 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 19, the NCDC reports 51 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigeria, Gives Fresh Directives To Passengers

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria. The United Arab Emirates has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria, India, and South Africa, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. This was disclosed via a message from the Dubai Media Office on Saturday. The UAE announced that passengers from Nigeria are expected to … Read more

Nigeria Excluded From U.S.’ $91 Million COVID-19 Response Fund To Africa

President Buhari,FG Declares Public Holiday, BREAKING: Buhari Approves 368 Grazing Sites In 25 States

Countries to benefit from the U.S COVID-19 relief fund include Burkina Faso, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, DR Congo, and Mozambique. Others are Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. Nigeria has missed out of the United States $91 million COVID-19 response fund to African countries, as the country continues to battle poverty and insecurity. Jeremy Konyndyk, the … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 13 New Cases

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Total cases confirmed – 167,155 Total cases discharged – 163,540 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 167,155 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 18, the NCDC reports 13 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Announces 8 New Cases

Total cases confirmed – 167,103 Total cases discharged – 163,528 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 167,103 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 16, the NCDC reports 8 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

Nigeria To Get 3.92m More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses ‘End Of July Or Early August’ – FG

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Shuaib raised an alarm that there has been a rise in COVID-19 cases in several African countries recently and called on all Nigerians to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease Nigeria will receive additional 3.92 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine latest in early August. Dr Faisal Shuaib, who disclosed … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Announces 17 Fresh Cases

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Total cases confirmed – 167,095 Total cases discharged – 163,483 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 167,095 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 15, the NCDC reports 17 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

FG Reopens First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination, Says Second Dose To End June 25

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…the agency has administered 1,978,808 and 680,345 first and second doses of the vaccine respectively. The Nigerian government has reopened the administration of the first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in various parts of the country. This takes effect from Tuesday, according to the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Reports 12 New Cases

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Total cases confirmed – 167,078 Total cases discharged – 163,469 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 167,078 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 15, the NCDC reports 12 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

G7 Leaders Pledge One Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Poorer Countries

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The World Health Organization estimates at least 11 billion doses are needed to stand a chance of beating the virus. Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a “big step towards vaccinating the world”, Boris Johnson has said. At the end of the G7 summit … Read more

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Bars Non-Residents From Hajj

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Saudia Arabia has barred non-residents from Hajj. Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to its own citizens and residents for the second year running in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency (SPA) disclosed on Saturday. Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated or immunised from … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 102 New Infections

Total cases confirmed – 166,918 Total cases discharged – 163,259 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,918 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 8, the NCDC reports 102 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more

COVID-19: NCDC Records 49 New Infections, No Fatalities

Total cases confirmed – 166,816 Total cases discharged – 163,190 Total deaths recorded – 2,117 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,816 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 7, the NCDC reports 49 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more