The Kogi government has berated the federal for warning people to be wary of making the state their travel destination amid claims and counter claims of COVID-19 presence in the state. The state governor, Yahaya Bello, had, on several occasions, scoffs at claims of the infection’existence in the country and also derided it as a … Read more
The DG is reacting to reports that an official of the NYSC died in camp He insisted that no COVID-19 positive corps member were allowed into camps nationwide The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General, Shuaibu Ibrahim, has reacted to reports that a top officer who was posted to a permanent orientation … Read more
Saudi Arabia has recorded over 386,000 cases The country launched its first COVID-19 vaccination programme on December 17 after receiving its first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry from 20 countries, ranging from some neighbouring states to the United States, in a bid to curb a jump in COVID-19 infections. The … Read more
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, has disclosed that the country is expecting 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. Fayemi made the disclosure while delivering a paper titled: “The Role of Nigeria’s State Governments in Recovery: Responses to COVID-19 Linked Challenges”. The paper was delivered at the Chatham House Africa programme, which … Read more
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases – 133,552 Total number of discharged cases – 107,551 Total deaths recorded – 1,613 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 133,552 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated February 2, the NCDC reports 1,634 … Read more
The federal government says it might be left with no other option than to shut down schools across the country amid frightening surge in COVID-19 cases. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Muhammed, stated this in a video posted on Twitter on Monday. He said if the upsurge in cases … Read more
Real Madrid’s President test positive to COVID-19 President Florentino Perez has gone into self isolation. As the coronavirus continues to ravage different nations across the globe, Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez has become the latest high profile individual to test positive for the virus. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, this was disclosed in a … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Nigeria Records Six New Cases Of UK COVID-19 Variant COVID-19: Lagos Records Highest Monthly Average In Six Months Kano To Introduce COVID-19 Marshals The lawmaker representing Ukwa East and Ukwa West Federal constituency of Abia state, Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, on Tuesday, claimed that COVID-19 funds were being misappropriated in Nigeria. The House … Read more
The federal government on Monday said it might be forced to ban flight to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Netherlands amid stringent COVID-19 test requirements. Under the new pre-boarding COVID test requirement placed on Nigeria, travellers are to do a rapid test at the airports in Lagos and Abuja four hours to their … Read more
The federal government on Monday disclosed that it was expecting 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in February. Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, made the disclosure during the media briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja, on Monday. Ehanire, who had earlier assured that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses … Read more
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says nobody can claim to be immune to the COVID-19 infection without taking a jab of the vaccine. The SGF, who spoke on Monday during a sensitisation meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja, said the pandemic is the most … Read more
Enugu, Pandemic Enugu State Government has expressed worry over apathy by residents of the state to go for COVID-19 sample test for effective prevention and cure. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, made the observation during a press briefing organised by the State Ministry of Information on Monday in Enugu. Obi stressed that … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE COVID-19: WHO Says Not Everyone Can Get Vaccinated COVID-19: Pregnant Women Can’t Get Vaccinated – Pfizer The Federal Government has said that it aims to vaccinate no fewer than 70 per cent of the Nigerian population when it receives delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines. According to the government, it has set … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Again, Sanwo-Olu Extends Civil Servants’ Work-From-Home Order Nigeria Records Six New Cases Of UK COVID-19 Variant FG Discloses Reason For Delayed Vaccine The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 131,918 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Panic As Osun Records Five New Cases Of B117 Strain Of COVID-19 COVID-19: CJ Halts Physical Court Proceedings, Orders Staff To Work Remotely The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, confirmed six new cases of the B117 strain of COVID-19 which was first found in the United Kingdom. The … Read more
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, says COVID-19 tests from public health centers cannot be used for travel purposes. Sanwo-Olu said this while giving update and situation reports on COVID-19 in the state on Sunday. He said outbound and inbound travellers should make use of the 21 private laboratories accredited by the Lagos state government … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike, Call Other Health Workers To Join NCDC Records Eight Fatalities, 685 New COVID-19 Infections Again, Sanwo-Olu Extends Civil Servants’ Work-From-Home Order The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have lamented the increasing rate of exposure, infection, and fatality to COVID-19 among health workers especially its members … Read more
Courtrooms in Osun State have been shut down with immediate effect with court staff below level 12 ordered to work from home. The development is sequel to a directive given by state chief judge, Justice Adepele Ojo. The directive is coming in the wake of five cases of the deadly B117 strain of COVID-19 recorded … Read more
The presidency on Saturday said the possibility of another lockdown to curb spread of the dreaded COVID-19 could not be ruled out if Nigerians continue to show utter disdain for non-pharmaceutical prevention of the disease. It admonished Nigerians to wear facemasks and comply with other COVID-19 protocols to avert another lockdown. The admonition is contained … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 131,242 Total cases discharged – 104,989 Total deaths recorded – 1,586 YOU MAY ALSO LIKE FG Discloses Reason For Delayed Vaccine Regulation Law On COVID-19 Will Curb Spread – NMA Panic As Osun Records Five New Cases Of B117 Strain Of COVID-19 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease … Read more