Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday disclosed that the country has recorded 300 new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily updates and situation reports for November 8. According to the latest report, 255 new cases were confirmed in Lagos — highest cases of new infections in the state since … Read more
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is leading a delegation of senior officials of the UN to Nigeria and three other West African countries, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Ghana to discuss with the governments and other stakeholders on strategies to rebuild after the devastations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the … Read more
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 Nigeria recorded 59 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, one of the lowest in seven months. The latest figure, is a sharp decrease from the 180 and 223 cases reported on Thursday and Friday respectively, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 63,790. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease … Read more
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has shut down a tertiary institution following the discovery of a COVID-19 case. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde on behalf of the Task Force. The statement noted that the Task Force … Read more
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Real Madrid players, Eden Hazard and Casemiro have tested positive for COVID-19 after being among the group of players and staff tested at Valdebebas on Friday. The Spanish club disclosed this in a statement which read: “Real Madrid C.F. informs that our players, Casemiro and Eden Hazard, have tested positive in the … Read more
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday night, announced 223 new cases of the Coronavirus and one new death. It admitted an error in the death toll published Thursday, stating that the official death toll is now 1,154, one less than the 1,155 published earlier. “Two deaths previously recorded in … Read more
Lagos state government on Friday disclosed that six new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in a secondary school in Lagos State. The state made the disclosure in a statement by its commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi. Abayomi gave the breakdown of the positive cases as five staff and a student. He said the first COVID-19 … Read more
All payments should be made through the online payment system of the university, says Varsity The Abia State University has asked its students to pay N15,000 as “COVID-19 prevention fee” ahead of the school resumption. Schools were shut months ago, following the outbreak of the pandemic. In a notice issued by Acho Elendu, the school … Read more
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 The Chinese government has temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits. This new order is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Embassy of China and Consulate in Nigeria announced this in a public notice on Thursday, adding that it will … Read more
NCDC Confirms 180 New Cases, Total Hits 63, 508 NCDC announced the new update via its official Twitter account. Ekohotblog, November 6, 2020 Nigeria COVID-19 cases have now hit 63, 508 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms 180 new cases According to NCDC’s daily update, on the 5th of November 2020, 180 … Read more
The Chinese authorities have temporarily barred Nigerians and non-Chinese nationals from coming into its country over the COVID-19 pandemic. The development is contained in a notice issued on Thursday. The Asian country said its embassy will no longer issue certified health declaration form for non-Chinese nationals in the country. It, however, said holders of diplomatic … Read more
The federal government says Nigeria may record upsurge in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks.. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, disclosed this on Wednesday at the COVID-19 press briefing in Abuja. He noted that the country is at a risk of importing more cases of the disease due to the influx … Read more
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 The player was not involved in last night’s Champions League match against Rennes Chelsea forward Kai Havertz has gone into self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus. The German’s Covid-19 test was revealed after he was missing from Chelsea’s squad for their Champions League clash with Rennes at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. … Read more
A lawmaker in North Dakota, who died from from COVID-19 complications in October, has won a seat in the state legislature. According to Politico.com, the Republican candidate won a seat in the state legislature — nearly a month after his death. Andahl was 55 when he died on October 5, after winning a heated primary … Read more
AfDB, Forum 2021 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) founding partners have approved the postponement of the 2020 AIF to 2021. According to a statement from the AfDB on Wednesday, the postponement is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read Also: Time To Vote, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that all corps members will be tested using the new antigen-based test when the National Youth Service Corps orientation camps reopen across the country. Speaking during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, yesterday in Abuja, the NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said, “We will test everyone and … Read more
Nigeria has recorded four new deaths caused by the coronavirus on Tuesday, according to NCDC. While giving its daily update of the infection on its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov, the infectious disease outfit stated that out of the over 63,000 infections so far, 59,634 persons have recovered and have been discharged while it has recorded … Read more
Young Doctor Who Treated Injured Endsars Protesters During Lekki Shooting Dies Of COVID-19 Some Nigerian Twitter users recently have been mourning the death of a handsome young doctor who died from COVID-19. Ekohotblog, November 4, 2020… This doctor identified as Dr. Val is said to be one of the doctors who voluntarily helped in treating End … Read more
US Election 2020 was held Yesterday, November 3, 2020. Dr. Stella Immanuel, theHydroxychloroquine (HCQ)doctor goes Spiritual For Trump Ekohotblog, November 4, 2020… Dr Stella Immanuel, the US doctor who said Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) cures COVID-19 has gone spiritual for her boss, Donald Trump to be re elected. This media outlet confirmed that the woman, Immanuel is a … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday has announced that all members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme at orientation camps across the country, will undergo one of the new Antigen-Based tests. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the NCDC Director General who made this known at the PTF briefing in Abuja. He said … Read more