NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Nigeria has recorded two new coronavirus deaths for the first time in the past six days. This was contained in Thursday night’s case update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The last death recorded from the virus in the country was reported on Friday last week. Read also: Nigeria Records … Read more
CDC The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has told Americans to avoid travel for the Thanksgiving holiday amid soaring Covid-19 cases. “In the last week, we’ve seen over a million new cases,” said the CDC’s Erin Sauber-Schatz to reporters on Thursday. “Thanksgiving is a week away.” Read Also: Buhari Commends Zulum Over … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Lockdowns could be avoided if everyone followed health measures such as wearing masks, a World Health Organization’s top Europe official said on Thursday, CNN reports. WHO Europe’s Regional Director Hans Kluge stressed that lockdowns should be a “last resort,” and urged the public to follow guidance to help to prevent deaths. He … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to record significant increases as the reality of a second wave seem to be setting in gradually. The latest case update provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that Nigeria now has 65,693 confirmed cases of the … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Pfizer and BioNTech, on Wednesday, said that a completed study of their experimental Covid-19 vaccine showed it was 95 percent effective. They said the two-dose vaccine had no serious safety concerns and that the companies will apply for emergency use authorization from US regulators “within days.” AFP reports that the announcement came … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its latest case update, confirmed that Nigeria has recorded 152 new cases of the novel Coronavirus disease. The latest figure brings the number of confirmed cases in the country to 65,457, having carried out a total daily test of 12,133 samples across the country. … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 Russia reported Tuesday a record high 442 new coronavirus-related deaths as the country’s regions struggled to cope with overflowing morgues and medicine shortages. While Europe has reintroduced new restrictions in response to a second wave of coronavirus infections sweeping across the world, Russia has refused to enforce a new nationwide lockdown. Read also: … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has recovered from the coronavirus disease after testing negative to the infection. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje. According to Noel-Berje, the governor has been pronounced free of the virus and confirmed fit to resume his official … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 The spread of novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria continues to record significant increases as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal Nigeria now has 65,305 confirmed cases. According to the NCDC, 157 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria, having carried out a total … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Tata, says two new corps members out of the 826 posted to the state have tested positive for COVID-19. The coordinator disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the swearing-in of the 2020 Batch ‘B’ Stream A corps members. She said the … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 Moderna, on Monday, announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was shown to be 94.5 percent effective according to early results from a clinical trial with more than 30,000 participants, according to AFP. “This positive interim analysis from our Phase 3 study has given us the first clinical validation that our vaccine can … Read more
The NigerianCentre for disease control on Sunday disclosed that the country has recorded 152 new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily updates and situation reports of the virulent infection for 15th November. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 152 new positive samples in seven states and the federal capital … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after someone he was in contact with tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, a spokesman said on Sunday. “He will carry on working from Downing Street, including on leading the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic,” the Downing Street spokesman added. Johnson was hospitalised with … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its Sunday night case update, confirmed that Nigeria has recorded 152 new cases of the Coronavirus. The latest figure by the NCDC reveals Nigeria now has 65,148 confirmed cases of the virus. Read also: COVID-19: Nigeria Records 162 New Confirmed Cases According to the … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said it will grant all doctors and infectious disease experts living in the country who are helping to combat the coronavirus pandemic a 10-year visa. Foreigners in the UAE, like most Gulf countries, are generally only given limited residence visas tied to their current employment, and … Read more
US Singer, Jeremih In ICU After Contracting COVID-19 Ekohotblog, November 15, 2020 International R&B singer, Jeremih has reportedly been hospitalized in Chicago after contracting COVID-19. The 33-year-old singer is currently in an Intensive Care Unit on a breathing ventilator, TMZ reports. This means, he is in a critical condition and it is however, not clear how long … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 Mexico surpassed one million Covid-19 cases on Saturday, registering 5,860 new infections over the previous day in a country with one of the world’s highest death tolls from the virus, the government said. A total of 1,003,253 people have now tested positive for the virus in Mexico, said health ministry official Ricardo … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Nigeria records 112 new cases of COVID19, total confirmed cases add up to 64, 996. Also Read: Former Labour Leader Condemns Government Over New Fuel Price Increase. The NCDC announced this on their verified Twitter handle. This is the breakdown of the new cases recorded: FCT: 27 Oyo:27 Bayelsa: 9 Rivers:9 Delta: … Read more
NOVEMBER 14, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, announced that Nigeria recorded 156 new cases of COVID-19 and one death. With the latest figures, Nigeria’s COVID-19 total case count has risen to 64,884 and the total death toll is now 1,163. Read also: Nigeria Goes 2 Straight Days Without COVID-19 Deaths … Read more
NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that the Federal Government, is in the process of acquiring a 750 million dollar loan, from the world bank to help states mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The loan, according to her, is to help stimulate the local economy and support … Read more