Coronavirus
COVID-19: Social distancing has failed in Nigeria, says NMA president
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Professor Innocent Ujah, says social distancing has…
COVID-19: 838 new infections take Nigeria’s cases close to 85,000
Nigeria's COVID-19 infection toll is approaching 85,000 after the Nigeria Center for Disease Control…
Airlines will pay $3,500/passenger for COVID-19 guidelines’ violators
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has vowed to fine airlines $3,500 for each passenger…
COVID-19: Lagos withdraws license of Queens Park Event Centre for breaching rules
The Lagos State Government has announced the withdrawal of the license of Queens Park…
COVID-19: Kwara records 39 new cases, discharges seven patients
Kwara Government says it recorded 39 more COVID-19 cases, while seven patients who tested…
Avoid travelling to stay safe, WHO warns amid spike in Africa’s COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa, has advised people to avoid…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 829 new infections toll now 83,576
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 829 new infections of the Coronavirus…
Germany reports 13,755 new COVID-19 cases
Germany reported 13,755 more COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours on Sunday, bringing…
Covid-19: 20 Nigerian doctors died in last one week – NMA
At least 20 Nigerian doctors have died from complications arising from coronavirus in the…
COVID-19: Seven patients die as fire guts hospital in Egypt
At least seven coronavirus patients were killed on Saturday after fire razed a hospital…
NCDC announces 712 new cases of Covid-19
Nigeria on Friday recorded 712 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The…
PANDEF chairman, Nkanga, reportedly dies of COVID-19 complications
The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, (retd,),…
Egypt’s electoral commission head dies of Covid-19
Lashin Ibrahim, Egypt’s head of the electoral commission, has died of COVID-19 complications, DPA…
COVID-19: UK variant of virus not yet in Nigeria – NCDC
The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has clarified that…
JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu tests negative for COVID-19, leaves isolation
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has come out of isolation after testing negative…