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WHO calls for equitable access to future COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa has joined immunisation experts in urging the…

Nigeria has developed COVID-19 testing kit, says FG

The Federal Government on Thursday announced the indigenous development and validation of RNA-Swift, a…

Italy bans entry from 13 countries due to coronavirus fears

Italy on Thursday banned entry to people coming from 13 countries that it said…

Police arrest four COVID-19 escapees in Rwanda

Rwandan police on Thursday arrested four people who had escaped from a COVID-19 treatment…

Nigeria records 499 new cases of COVID-19, total now 30,748

Nigeria recorded 499 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing total cases reported in…

JUST IN: Nasarawa Attorney General tests positive for COVID-19

Nasarawa Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Abdulkarim Kana, has tested positive for…

Africa urged to test more as coronavirus cases exceed 500,000

African countries must carry out more coronavirus testing and make people use masks, a…

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria hits more than 30,000 with 460 new cases

The  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 460 new cases of COVID-19, bringing…

COVID-19: Adamawa Govt fixes Aug. 4 for schools’ resumption

The Adamawa Government has fixed Aug. 4, 2020, as the resumption date for students…

JUST IN: Nigerian striker Onuachu contracts COVID-19

Super Eagles striker and international player Paul Onuachu has tested positive for coronavirus. The…

Cross River doctors suspend strike

The Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River has suspended its indefinite withdrawal of services…

Kwara CoS death: Contact tracing begins

Kwara State Government has directed that all persons who have had contact with the…

Covid-19: Enugu records 37 new cases, 11 deaths

As the number of the novel coronavirus cases in Enugu state increased to 418,…

Covid-19: Edo death toll hits 50

The death toll from COVID-19 in Edo State has climbed to 50, with 1,435…

Nigeria records 503 new COVID-19 cases, total now 29, 879

Nigeria, on Tuesday, recorded 503 new cases of COVID-19 in 20 states, bring the…