“They said if we needed to shut the mosque, then shut it. They did not argue, they said if it was about safety, then shut it down. So, we didn’t have any crisis. We must thank all our Imams, and may Almighty Allah continue to be with you.” Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,730 Total cases discharged – 162,584 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 166,730 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 4, the NCDC reports 48 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
Africa has officially registered over 4.8 million COVID-19 cases and 130,000 deaths, WHO says. With vaccine deliveries at a near-standstill and lacking key resources in frontline care, Africa is poorly prepared for the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the UN warned on Thursday. “Many African hospitals and clinics are still far from ready to … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,682 Total cases discharged – 162,521 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 166,682 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 3, the NCDC reports 122 new cases and 18 COVID-related … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,560 Total cases discharged – 159,946 Total deaths recorded – 2,099 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,560 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 2, the NCDC reports 25 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly has been declared wanted. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Hamisu Chidari, has been declared wanted for alleged violation of COVID-19 protocols. The Kano Speaker was among the over 200 travelers who were recently declared wanted by … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,534 Total cases discharged – 159,935 Total deaths recorded – 2,099 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,534 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated June 1, the NCDC reports 17 new cases with no COVID-19 … Read more
FG says it has resumed talks with UAE over the resumption of flights between the two countries. The Federal Government (FG) has said that it was in talks with its counterpart in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the resumption of flights between the two countries, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. This was disclosed by … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,518 Total cases discharged – 158,781 Total deaths recorded – 2,099 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,518 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated May 31, the NCDC reports 203 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,315 Total cases discharged – 156,558 Total deaths recorded – 2,071 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,315 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated May 30, the NCDC reports 30 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
Both the British and Indian variants of the virus are said to be more transmissible than other strains… Vietnam on Saturday said it had detected a new Coronavirus (COVID-19) variant comprising characteristics from both the British and Indian strains of the virus, state media reported. Nguyen Thanh Long, Vietnam’s minister of health, said the new … Read more
Until now the shot made by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German research firm BioNTech had only been authorised by the EU for people aged 16 and older The EU’s drug watchdog on Friday approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus jab for 12 to 15-year-olds, the first vaccine to get the green light for children in the bloc. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,254 Total cases discharged – 156,546 Total deaths recorded – 2,071 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,254 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated May 28, the NCDC reports 63 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
The 132 passengers listed on Thursday came in through the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport The presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has published a second batch of names of travellers who reportedly violated the protocol for international passengers. On May 23, the PSC had released the names of 90 travellers, who were accused of violating … Read more
1,929,237 Nigerians have been captured so far, representing 96 per cent of the targeted population. The Federal Government has begun to administer the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to eligible persons in the country. A total of 4,683 people have taken the second jab, said Dr Faisal Shuaib who is the Executive Director … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,098 Total cases discharged – 156,528 Total deaths recorded – 2,071 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,098 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated May 25, the NCDC reports 42 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
No fewer than 1,382 aged and 380 persons living with disabilities in Ogun State have been selected from the State Social Register of poor and vulnerable to receive Federal Government’s COVID-19 cash transfer, to cushion the effect of the pandemic. The State Coordinator, Ogun State Operations Coordinating Units (Ogun SOCU), Mr. ‘Tunde Adebiyi, who disclosed … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 166,019 Total cases discharged – 156,476 Total deaths recorded – 2,067 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,019 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated May 23, the NCDC reports 40 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more
NCDC has reported that 277 persons has tested positive for COVID in one week. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 35 fresh coronavirus infections across six states and the federal capital territory (FCT) on Saturday. With this figure, a total of 277 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in one week. The new … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 165,979 Total cases discharged – 156,468 Total deaths recorded – 2,067 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 165,979 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated May 22, the NCDC reports 35 new cases with no COVID-related … Read more