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How people in Sokoto State perceive the impact of COVID-19
By Muhammad Nasir Bello Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe…
Vietnamese man jailed 5 years for spreading coronavirus
Vietnam has jailed a man for five years for breaking strict Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine rules…
3 Italian Euro 2020 journalists positive for coronavirus
Three Italian journalists covering their country’s national team at Euro 2020 have tested positive for the…
Man hospitalised after taking 5 doses of Coronavirus vaccine
A man is recovering in a German hospital after accidentally receiving five times the standard…
Coronavirus: Risk of pandemic resurgence ‘remains high’ in Africa, says WHO
Agency report The risk of COVID-19 resurgence remains high in several African countries due to…
UK panics after two new mutations of Coronavirus discovered
Amidst a rising surge, a mass testing was announced in Liverpool and Bristol where the…
COVID-19 vaccines: FG working in best interest of Nigerians – NOA
Mrs Mette Edekobi is the Director, Special Duties and State Operations at the National Orientation…
Coronavirus now has about 4,000 variants, Britain warns
Britain has disclosed that there are at least 4,000 variants of…
UK coronavirus strain detected in 60 countries —WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization…
SA’s new coronavirus strain more contagious but not more severe – Expert
South African epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, who is the co-chair of the Health Ministry’s…
We’ll end kidnapping, insecurity in Oyo, Makinde assures Oyo residents
…says purveyors of fake news want Amotekun to fail …maintains COVID-19 still active; procedure for…
Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine might be effective against new coronavirus strains
The efficacy of the Pfizer Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (official name BNT162b2) might sustain against the…
Covid-19: Milan dealt double blow as Rebic, Krunic test positive ahead of Juventus showdown
Two first team regulars have been forced to head into self-isolation before the Rossoneri’s clash…
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 new infections, highest ever – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Coronavirus: FG not considering a lockdown – Lai Mohammed
By Ife Osemedua As the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic moves across the country,…
Drugs experts approve India’s coronavirus vaccine
India’s drugs regulator has recommended for emergency use, a locally developed coronavirus vaccine called Covaxin. Covaxin…
NCDC reports 917 new infections as total rises to 90,080
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 917 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The…
COVID-19 second wave: Edo records 14 new cases
Edo government on Thursday said that it had recorded 14 new coronavirus cases, urging residents to…
Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year’s Eve gatherings
France is to mobilise 100,000 police and gendarmes on New Year’s Eve to break up parties…
Coronavirus: Ondo, Ekiti announce new restrictions
…cancels cross over service By Gabriel Atumeyi The governments of Ondo and Ekiti States have announced…
FCT begins 5 weeks partial lockdown, orders strict enforcement
Following the rising cases of coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has ordered…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 356 new Infections, 6 deaths in 24hrs
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 356 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
I’m negative to Coronavirus – Gov. Tambuwal
By Moses Okorie Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently went into self-isolation due to his…
No positive cases of COVID-19 at Ebonyi orientation camp – NYSC
By Ife Osemedua The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared that a statement credited…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 758 new infections, 3 additional deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 758 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Nigeria is broke – Petroleum minister
By Deborah Hassan Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has declared that Nigeria is…
NCDC confirms 152 new cases of Covid-19
Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 152 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
Nigeria records 180 new cases of Covid-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 180 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Nigeria records 223 new COVID-19, total now 63,731
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 223 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…