Brazil coronavirus cases reach two million, doubles in less than a month
Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark, with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over […]
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COVID-19: US breaks record with over 77,000 cases of virus in one day
The United States reported a record high of more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of […]
Nigeria records 463 new cases of COVID-19, total 33,616
Nigeria on Tuesday night recorded 463 new cases of COVID-19. According to a tweet from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the total number of […]
COVID-19 Update: Osun discharges 11, records 17 new cases
The Government of the State of Osun has discharged 11 patients who have tested negative from its Treatment and Isolation Centre. This was disclosed by […]
COVID-19: FG attributes rise in deaths to self-deception
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 yesterday attributed the rising COVID-19 deaths in Nigeria to denial and delay in seeking help. Its chairman and […]
California reimposes sweeping restrictions amid virus spike
California has reimposed restrictions on businesses and public spaces amid a spike of coronavirus infections in America’s most populous state. Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday […]
South Africa bans alcohol sales again to combat Covid-19
South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus. A night-time curfew has been imposed, […]
Global coronavirus cases up by over 230,000 – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours. The […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 571 new cases, total 32,558
Nigeria on Sunday night recorded 571 new cases of COVID-19 According to a tweet from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the total number of […]
Nigeria records 575 fresh COVID-19 cases, total to 31,323
Nigeria on Friday night recorded 575 fresh COVID-19 cases, this was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on its Twitter handle. It […]
Covid 19 coronavirus: Mutant strain ‘six times’ more infectious – scientists
The worst fears of epidemiologists have been realized as Covid-19 has mutated, and the strain now dominating the world is up to six times more […]
FG considers another total lockdown in two weeks
The federal government has threatened to impose a fresh lockdown in another two weeks. This follows the increasing rate of COVID-19 cases in the country, […]
Covid-19 vaccine highly likely by 2021 – WHO
At least one of the nearly 150 covid-19 vaccines being tested around the world should be ready by 2021, Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the […]
COVID-19 cases rise by 575 total number now 29,298
Nigeria has recorded 575 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 29,298 the number of confirmed cases in the country. Announcing this yesterday, the Nigeria Centre […]
Nigeria records more cases of virus as death toll rises to 645
On Sunday, a total of five hundred and forty-four, 544, new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease […]