By Joy Udoh The ‘Sanwo-Olu Listens’ Initiative by Lagos state government has begun to yield positive and lasting impacts on residents of the state. The initiative is part of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration effort to mitigation the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents of the state. The programme which is being overseen … Read more
Andre, a 116-year-old French nun, has wriggled free from the deadly pangs of the virulent COVID-19 disease. Born Lucile Randon on February 11, 1904, Andre is said to be the oldest living person in Europe. She reported tested positive for coronavirus in her retirement home in southern France, on January 16. She recovered from the … Read more
Total number of confirmed cases – 141,447 Total cases discharged – 115,755 Total deaths recorded – 1,694 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 141,447 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated February 8, the NCDC reports 1,056 new infections and … Read more
The private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) says payment for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for Nigeria was not done by BUA group alone. There has been a face-off between BUA and CACOVID regarding the issue of payment for vaccine. The development has been tinged with accusation and counter accusations, engendering an unpleasant impasse that could threaten … Read more
BUA Group has said some persons of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector group of which BUA is a member, are angered and embittered by the steps it has taken to ensure Nigeria gets the COVID-19 vaccines which will put it in good stead to tackle the spread of the virulent infection. The … Read more
Ondo State Government says the figure for the COVID-19 situation in the state released by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) is false, Eko Hot Blog reports. The State Government on Tuesday faulted the NCDC via a statement issued by the Acting Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye, in Akure. “The NCDC report created … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday disclosed that it has closed down a health facility in Abuja amid allegation fake COVID-19 test racketeering. collecting funds and issuing fake coronavirus test results to people. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, who announced the development during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja … Read more
The US has battled the world’s largest outbreak of the virus, with 463,000 people succumbing to the disease A Republican congressman from Texas who was being treated for COVID-19 has died, his office said Monday, the first sitting member to lose his life after battling the coronavirus. House of Representatives lawmaker Ron Wright, 67, who … Read more
Total cases reported – 140,391 Total cases discharged – 114,635 Total deaths recorded – 1,673 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 140,391 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated February 8, the NCDC reports 643 new infections and 9 deaths … Read more
Six out of these numbers were detected in the last one week The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Monday, disclosed that 13 cases of the United Kingdom strain of the virus known as B117 have so far been detected in Nigeria. The chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the … Read more
Total cases reported – 139,748 Total cases discharged – 113,525 Total deaths recorded – 1,667 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 139,748 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated February 7, the NCDC reports 506 new infections and 9 deaths … Read more
The NCDC announced that they recorded 1,588 new cases of coronavirus across the country on Saturday. You May Also Like COVID-19: We’re Expecting Chinese Vaccine In February – FG 2023: INEC Links Planned New Polling Units To COVID-19, Others The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control(NCDC) has announced 1,588 new cases of coronavirus in the country. … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it didn’t deny Nigeria access to COVID-19 vaccines. The world health organisation said this in reaction to reports that Nigeria has been disqualified from the list of countries that are eligible for the free COVID-19 vaccines. According to the report, Nigeria and eight other African countries were disqualified due … Read more
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Total cases recorded – 137,654 Total cases discharged – 111,639 Total deaths recorded – 1,641 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 137,654 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated February 5, the NCDC reports 1,624 new infections and 9 deaths … Read more
The federal government has reversed the suspension it earlier placed on Emirates airline flights from Nigeria for violating COVID-19 testing protocols. The development is contained in a letter signed by Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Ekohotblog had reported that FG placed a ban on outbound Emirates airline for violating the … Read more
The Nigerian government has slammed Emirates Airlines’ outbound flights with a 72-hour suspension. This follows a breach of guidelines placed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. Following a breach of guidelines placed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, the Nigerian government has slammed Emirates Airlines’ outbound flights with a 72-hour suspension. … Read more
Total cases reported – 136,030 Total cases discharged – 110,449 Total deaths recorded – 1,632 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 136,030 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated February 4, the NCDC reports 1,340 new infections and 14 deaths … Read more
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COVID-19 cases Nigeria Also, the total number of confirmed cases increased to 134,690. You May Also Like COVID-19: Nigeria To Receive 80m Doses Of Vaccine In 2021 – Fayemi NCDC Reports Six COVID-19 Deaths, 1,634 New Infections Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 1,138 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this … Read more