The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 964 cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking…
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COVID-19: Role of Media in effective communication and preventive measures
By Emeka Nwosu (PhD) Being the text of a paper delivered by Dr. Nwosu, Director,…
NASS postpones resumption over APC membership registration
The National Assembly management has postponed the scheduled resumption of lawmakers from January 26 to February…
Veteran American broadcaster Larry King dies of COVID-19 complication
Popular American broadcaster, Larry King, and longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews…
COVID-19: Imo Governor threatens another lockdown, jail term for offenders
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has threatened a second total lockdown, if residents of…
10 patients died of COVID-19 in JUTH in one month — Official
The Jos University Teaching Hospital has disclosed that at least 10 patients who were brought…
COVID-19 second wave: Why Kano can’t close schools again – Ganduje
Gabriel Atumeyi Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Friday said the state…
NCDC announces 1,483 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,483 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number…
COVID-19 cases continue to surge as NCDC records 1,964 new infections
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Nigeria have continued to surge as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control…
Covid-19 vaccination: Africa in danger of being left behind – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind…
Manchester City’s Aguero tests positive for COVID-19
Manchester City’s record goalscorer, Sergio Aguero, on Thursday announced that he has contracted…
COVID-19: Lagos conducts nearly 264,000 tests — Commissioner
The Lagos State government has conducted 263,358 valid COVID-19 sample tests since the inception of the…
Zimbabwean Foreign Minister who oversaw removal of Mugabe dies of COVID-19 complications
Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, died on Wednesday, a day after testing positive…
Covid-19: FG in talks with India, Russia for vaccines without ultra-cooling requirement
By Idris Salisu The Federal Government has disclosed talks ongoing with Russia and India…
COVID-19: Anambra Assembly members, staff undergo testing
By Ife Osemedua Following the spike in cases of COVID-19 in the state, members…
Steaming does not kill Coronavirus – Infectious Diseases expert
An infectious disease expert, Dr Adefolarin Opawoye, on Tuesday said that body steaming does not…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,617 new infections, 14 more deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded 1,617 new cases of the CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) in…
Resumption: How schools in FCT metropolis complied with COVID-19 protocols
By Gabriel Atumeyi Schools resumed on Monday amidst rising numbers of Coronavirus infections in the…
School resumption: Ebonyi tasks teachers, students on COVID-19 protocols
The Ebonyi Government has charged teachers across primary and secondary schools in the state on the…
State of emergency extended in Tonga due to spread of COVID-19
Tonga on Monday extended its state of emergency from January 18, to February 15, this year…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,444 new infections, total now 110,387
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,444 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Social status won’t influence COVID-19 vaccination –Sen. Utazi
The Senate has assured Nigerians that the political elite would not be the first beneficiary of…
COVID-19: World migration down by 30% — UN
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed global migration by nearly 30 per cent, with around two…
Special Report: Why Nigerians are wary of COVID-19 vaccines
By Gabriel Atumeyi The birth of COVID-19 vaccines As Coronavirus continues to ravage the world, vaccines…
Biden outlines plans to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19
President-elect Joe Biden, inheriting responsibility for a pandemic that is unchecked and worsening after nearly a…
PSG coach Pochettino tests positive for COVID-19
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for COVID-19, the French champions said Friday, just…
Osinbajo receives Covid-19 researchers
… Receives reports on innovations in testing and vaccination Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo…
LASU closes hostels as 3 medical students test positive for Covid-19
Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19,…
Covid-19: FG allays fear of another lockdown
The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on the social media…
NCDC reports 23 fresh deaths, 1,479 new infections of COVID-19
Nigeria recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 related deaths and 1,479 new infections on Jan. 14, the Nigeria…