Lagos breaks records in daily cases as second wave of covid-19 goes on rage
Nigeria posted a new level of daily COVID-19 cases on Monday, with a record-setting 1,204 cases. Nigeria’s previous record was 1,145 cases registered on 18…
COVID-19: UK pledges £47m aid to Nigeria, eight other countries
The United Kingdom is releasing £47 million in aid to provide food, nutrition, water and shelter for vulnerable families in nine countries and regions.It said…
Covid-19: Buhari to meet with the Presidential Task Force as partial lockdown begins today
President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 today. The Presidency announced this on Tuesday via its official…
Eswatini’s Prime Minister, Dlamini dies of COVID-19
Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini of The Kingdom of ESwatini, one of Africa’s smallest countries, is dead.
Avoid Christmas carol, FG warns churches
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has warned churches to be wary of festivities such as Christmas carols as the year winds down.
IATA: African airlines to lose $2bn in 2020 on COVID-19 impact
International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association of the world’s airlines, says aviation industry in Africa will lose $2 billion in 2020 while global losses is expected to drop deeper at $118.5 billion in 2020.
WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’
A World Health Organisation (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he…
Coronavirus (Covid-19): US approves first self-testing kit, results at home within 30 minutes
The United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first self-testing kit for home use for coronavirus that provides results within 30 minutes….
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More people may die if Trump doesn’t cooperate – Joe Biden warns
US President-elect, Joe Biden, has expressed frustration about Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate on the White House transition process. According to Biden, “more people may…
Don’t Come Home For Christmas – PTF Advises Nigerians Abroad
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has advised Nigerians abroad, who might be planning on coming home for the Christmas festivities to shelf…
Policemen in Delta State got N200 as COVID-19 allowance —Officers
Some police operatives in Delta State have revealed that they got a paltry N200 as Covid-19 allowance during the pandemic. The police officers who spoke…
Niger State Governor tests positive for COVID-19
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor announced this on his twitter handle on Monday. He wrote on twitter: “I…
Lagos Threatens New Covid-19 Lockdown
The Lagos State Government has threatened to impose a fresh lockdown and reintroduce other measures if there is a recurrence of high cases of COVID-19…
China to test 9 million after fresh coronavirus outbreak
Chinese health authorities will test all 9 million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the coronavirus this week after nine cases linked to…
I’m free of COVID-19, says Trump
US President, Donald Trump said yesterday his doctors had found he no longer had COVID-19 and would not be a transmission risk to others as…
COVID-19: NUC issues new directives on reopening of Nigerian Universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed Vice-Chancellors of Universities in Nigeria to finalize resumption plans in line with COVID-19 compliance guidelines. The directive was…
Nigerian government receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Nigerian Government has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. According to SaharaReporters, Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister…
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Bolivian families turn to makeshift Graves As cemeteries fill during pandemic
Desperate families in Bolivia are turning to makeshift graves to bury their loved ones, with cemetery space at a premium as the coronavirus pandemic keeps…