The federal government says talks are underway with China for procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for Nigeria. Addressing newsmen after a bilateral meeting with Wang Yi, Chinese foreign minister, on Tuesday Geoffery Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, said China has provided great assistance to Nigeria in the area of medical equipment which has been of immense … Read more
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of the National Youth Service Corps Batch B were found to be positive for COVID-19. The chairman, PTF on COVID-19, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, mentioned this during Tuesday’s national COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. … Read more
One in every five persons tested for COVID-19 in Nigeria is positive, Data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) have shown. Data compiled by the global health body show that the country’s positive rate shoots up from 4.2 percent to 21.3 percent in the last month. What is COVID-19 positivity rate? It is the percentage … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The management of the prestigious Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Noforija Epe, Lagos State, says it will resume academic activities on Wednesday, January 6th. The development is contained in a statement signed by the college PRO, Mr Damilola Sanni, and made available to Ekohotblog. The resumption date was part of the … Read more
 The federal government has bemoaned the pervasive disregard for COVID-19 protocol and health advisories aimed at checking the spread of the virulent infection in the country Speaking at a press conference in Lagos State on Monday, Lai Mohammed, admonished the citizenry to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines put in place by the Presidential Task … Read more
Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full COVID-19 lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. AFP reports that the measures, which include the closure of primary and secondary schools, will come into effect Wednesday, he said in a televised address, … Read more
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 91,351 cases of COVID-19. In its latest case update dated January 4, the NCDC reports 1,204 new infections and 7 deaths. The new infections were recorded in 21 states — Lagos (654), FCT (200), Plateau … Read more
The Lagos state government says schools in the state can resume academic activities for the second term 2020/2021 academic session from January 18. According to a statement on Monday by Folasade Adefisayo, commissioner for education, all public and private schools below tertiary level in Lagos should be reopened on the date, advising the authorities to … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered all civil servants in the state on Grade Levels 14 and below to continue working remotely for another two weeks. According to a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, the affected workers would now resume on January 18, 2021. The statement explained that the … Read more
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 90,080 COVID-19 infections. In its latest case update dated January 3, the NCDC reports 917 new infections and 11 deaths. The new infections were recorded in 17 states — FCT (222), Lagos (214), Kaduna (119), … Read more
Rivers Government says the reopening of all public and primary schools within the state will take effect from Monday, January 4. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Chidi Adiele, made this known through a press statement on Sunday. He added that the schools approved for reopening include nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state The … Read more
The United States, on Saturday, saw its highest number yet of COVID-19 cases recorded in one day, with more than 277,000 infections. The hardest-hit country in the world by the pandemic, the United States has marked 20.4 million cases overall and almost 350,000 deaths. AFP reports that infections have been surging in recent months, with … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ruled out a possible local clinical trial on the proposed ₦400bn vaccines before administering them on Nigerians. NAFDAC said since the World Health Organisation (WHO) had granted approval to the vaccines, there might be no need to conduct another clinical trial. It, however, … Read more
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has published the passport numbers of 100 recalcitrant travellers, who evaded the mandatory COVID-19 test upon their arrival in Nigeria. A PTF communique partly read: “Based on Presidental authority, travel restrictions are placed on the following passports due to non-compliance to the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID-19 test.” … Read more
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 89,163 cases of COVID-19 infections. In its latest case update dated January 2, the NCDC reports 576 new infections and 8 fatalities. The new infections were recorded in 15 states — Lagos (277), FCT (90), … Read more
In what could be deemed a scoff at the federal government order for schools to remain under lock and key in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19, River state government has directed schools to open on January 4. The development is coming at a time states across the federation are shutting down schools, … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has revealed that no fewer than 4,527 persons infected with COVID-19 in Lagos State are currently placed on home-based treatment as the second wave of infections sweeps across the country. Abayomi, who made this known in a tweet via his verified handle @ProfAkinAbayomi on Saturday, also … Read more
A senior official of the United State (US) identified as Moncef Slaoui said the country is expected to approve the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine in April. Moncef Slaoui, the chief advisor to Operation Warp Speed who stated this added that the US trials and assessments would be complete for approval “sometime in early April.” “Several tens … Read more
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 88,587 cases of COVID-19 infections. In its latest case update dated January 1, the NCDC reports 1,074 new infections and 5 COVID-19-related deaths. The new infections were recorded in 15 states — Lagos (624), Kaduna … Read more
 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has admonished Nigerians to revamp their creed to enable them inculcate news ways and embrace fresh realities. The admonition is contained in his new year message. He implored the citizenry to continue to hope and strive for greater honour and glory, despite the the plethora of challenges that typified 2020. … Read more