COVID-19: Nigeria records 26 new infections, discharges seven

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded at least 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24-hours, taking the national toll to 164,233.

COVID-19: NCDC reports 80 new cases, discharges 15 patients

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control on Thursday recorded 80 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, taking the country’s total to 164,080 infections nationwide.

COVID-19: Google launches vaccine-finding features

Tech giant, Google, has announced the launch of tools designed to help people find Covid-19 vaccination locations in a bid to combat the deadly pandemic.

Covid-19 pushing 30 million Africans into poverty – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that more than 30 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are being pushed into poverty by the economic impact of...

PHOTOS: Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, receives COVID-19 vaccine

Travellers to pay N20,000 for COVID-19 test in Niger – Commissioner

Niger Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mohammed Makunsidi, has announced that residents planning to travel abroad would cough out N20,000 for COVID-19 test. Makunsidi disclosed that the...

Why Lagos COVID-19 frontline workers are being redeployed – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday justified the decommissioning and redeployment of some health workers managing COVID-19. Omotoso disclosed that exercise was...

National Hospital discharges last patient as COVID-19 cases drop in Abuja

There is a noticeable decline in COVID-19 cases sweeping across the country especially in Lagos and Abuja. While Lagos has virtually sealed all his isolation centres,...

COVID-19: Lagos relaxes restrictions on social gathering

The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile Yusuff, on Friday, announcing the further easing of restrictions on social gatherings. Yusuff, in a...

NCDC records 83 new cases, zero COVID-19 death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says 83 persons have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

Cameroon investigates alleged embezzlement of Covid-19 funds

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has ordered an investigation into the use of Covid-19 funds following allegations of financial embezzlement. Campaign group Human Rights Watch raised concern...

110 Nigerians test positive to COVID-19 infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says Nigeria has recorded 110 new cases of COVID-19.

UK warns against Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for under-30s

The British Government, on Wednesday, advised that persons under the age of 30 should not be given the Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine where possible.

I got clear directive from God to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Pastor Ighodalo

Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of the Trinity House Church has revealed that he got a directive from God to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

33% of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders – study

One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months,...