COVID-19 cases soar as Nigeria records new 453 cases, total now 46,140 as
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased by 453, with total infections now 46,140. The NCDC […]
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NCDC announces 443 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 45,687
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 443 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This brings the total […]
Abuja court convicts, fines Naira Marley over lockdown breach
An Abuja mobile court has convicted popular musician Azeez Fashola otherwise known as Naira Marley weeks after being a guest artist at a concert held […]
FCT tops as NCDC confirms 354 new COVID-19 cases
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 354 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of […]
COVID-19: Buhari orders compulsory use of face masks nationwide
By Abujah Racheal President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enforce the use of face masks in public […]
NCDC records 457 new COVID-19 cases, total now 44,890
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 457 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to […]
Sweden’s economy less hit by pandemic
Sweden, which avoided a lockdown during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, saw its economy shrink 8.6% in the April-to-June period from the previous three […]
COVID-19: Number of virus cases hits 44,433 as NCDC announces 304 new cases
Nigeria’s COVID-19 total cases have now reached 44,433 after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 304 new cases and 910 deaths from infections […]
COVID-19: Presidential taskforce warns of another shutdown
National Coordinator Presidential Task Force on the COVID-19, Sani Aliyu has warned of another wave of the virus in Nigeria. He warned that allowing the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 288 new cases, total now 44,129, with 896 deaths
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 288 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, which brought the total […]
Millions return to lockdown in Philippines as virus cases surge
Tens of millions of people in the Philippines are back in lockdown, after doctors warned a surge in new coronavirus cases could push the healthcare […]
FG to announce details for third phase of lockdown on Thursday
The federal government will release new protocols for the next phase of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country by Thursday. […]
FG’s target is to reduce COVID-19 mortality by 1% – Minister
Abdullahi Mohammed The federal government said Monday that its target is to reduce COVID-19 mortality rate to one percent. Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire, […]
Second wave of COVID-19 will destroy economy, multiply deaths – PTF
Abdullahi Mohammed The Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19 said Monday that the second wave of the pandemic would destroy the economy and lead […]
COVID-19: China sends first medical testing team to Hong Kong
Seven health officials have arrived in Hong Kong from mainland China, the first members of a 60-person team that will carry out Covid-19 testing. This […]