The MHRA reported over the weekend that there had been 30 blood clotting cases, seven fatal, out of the 18 million doses administered in Britain A British trial of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on children has been paused while regulators assess its possible link to blood clots, Oxford University, which helped develop the jab, said … Read more
Richard Okorogheye, who attends Oxford Brookes, was reported missing on March 24, 2021 A body has been found in the search for a 19-year-old Nigerian student, Richard Okorogheye, the UK’s Metropolitan police said on Monday. Although the body is yet to be confirmed as Okorogheye’s, the police said his family has been informed of the … Read more
Netherlands on Friday halted vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab for people under the age of 60 after five new cases among younger women, one of whom died The UK medical regulator, on Saturday, said that out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, seven have died. According to AFP, … Read more
The presidency stressed that there was no emergency for the President to travel to London The Presidency has said that it is unnecessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit power to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this on Tuesday when he … Read more
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the president has not been to the UK President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in London, the United Kingdom where he is to undergo a routine medical check-up. Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this via a tweet shared late Monday. https://twitter.com/BashirAhmaad/status/1377013727145422849?s=19 Read also: … Read more
Piers Morgan not backing down on criticism of Meghan Markle Morgan is a staunch supporter of the Royal Family His comments against Markle have been considered racist by some Popular British TV personality, Piers Morgan, continues to go on a tirade against the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, accusing her of wanting to bring down … Read more
Based on the agreement signed, the £4.2million is to be returned two weeks from today The United Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to return the sum of £4.2 million assets stolen by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori to Nigeria. This was announced on Tuesday by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, … Read more
As part of its efforts to check the spread of COVID-19, United Kingdom says it has banned 30 nations from coming into the country. The government announced the development in a statement on its website on Wednesday. With over 3.7 million cases and more than 100,000 deaths, the UK is one of the top five … Read more
Total number of reported COVID-19 cases now nearing 100 million globally The more-transmissible South African strain of the virus has been discovered in 23 countries YOU MAY ALSO LIKE WHO Commends Nigeria On Basic Healthcare Provision Funds World Health Organization Links COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Diabetes NMA Laments Stringent Conditions Put In Place By … Read more
Government had imposed a partial lockdown in England November in a bid to curb the spiking rate There were also reasons restrictions in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the country will close all travel corridors from Monday as part of efforts to curb the spread of the … Read more
A British judge on Monday rejected WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States to face espionage charges, finding he was at serious risk of suicide. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said the 49-year-old Australian publisher’s actions in leaking secret documents went “well beyond” that of a journalist, and he would have been “well aware” … Read more
A coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceutical firm, AstraZeneca and Oxford University has been approved for use in the UK, the government announced on Wednesday, adding the mass rollout will start on January 4. The vaccine can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions, and is therefore cheaper and easier to administer than the … Read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says non Nigerian passengers from United Kingdom and South Africa who flout the COVID-19 protocols risk deportation. Ekohotblog reports that the development is contained in circular issued on Saturday and signed by Musa Nuhu, the director-general of the NCAA. The circular also has in it new guidelines for airlines … Read more
The first two cases of a particularly infectious COVID-19 variant that recently emerged in Britain have been confirmed in Canada, health authorities said on Saturday. “The cases are a couple from Durham with no known travel history, exposure or high-risk contacts,” Barbara Yaffe, acting chief medical officer for Ontario, said in a statement. AFP reports … Read more
As part of efforts to prevent the incursion of the new COVID-19 strain into the country, the federal government has issued fresh travel guidelines to passengers coming in from South Africa and United Kingdom. The two countries are home to a new variant of COVID-19. Sani Aliyu, national coordinator of the presidential task force on … Read more
The United Kingdom has detected two cases of another new variant of COVID-19, health secretary Matt Hancock announced. The cases in London and north west England are contacts of people who travelled to South Africa, where the variant was discovered. Travel restrictions with South Africa have been imposed. Anyone who has travelled there in the … Read more
The federal government has disclosed why it still allows flight from the United Kingdom to come into the country. There has been calls from Nigerians for imposition of ban on flight from the UK following the discovery of new strain of coronavirus which is spreading fast in some part of the country. Ekohotblog reports that … Read more
The European Commission on Tuesday urged EU nations to lift travel bans imposed on Britain to halt the spread of a coronavirus variant that has swept the UK and spurred global panic just as vaccines are being rolled out. The new strain of the virus, which has also been detected in small numbers elsewhere, appears … Read more
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has asked the federal government, as a matter of exigency to restrict flights, temporarily, from the United Kingdom. Atiku’s call is not uncconnected to the news of a new strain of COVID-19 circulating in the UK. Eko Hot Blog learnt that the new strain is said to be more … Read more
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock, on Sunday, said that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the COVID-19 was “out of control”. Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the COVID-19 vaccine is fully rolled out. “We acted very quickly … Read more