Covid-19

Gates foundation commits $150m extra to COVID-19

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Thursday announced an expansion of its funding…

Coronavirus may kill 300,000 Africans – UNECA

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29…

Late doctor attended to COVID-19 positive Dubai returnee – LUTH

Facts emerged on Thursday how Dr Emeka Chugbo, died after treating a COVID-19 patient…

Pregnant health worker narrates experience after recovering from coronavirus

A lady, identified as beautiful_jasminemarie on Instagram, has shared the news of her recovery…

Private hospitals treating patients will be shut – FG, Kano govt warn

The Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Media, Alhaji Salihu Yakasai, said…

Rich Covid-19 patients patronising private hospitals worry NCDC

Federal and state governments are bothered by some very important persons’ increasing disregard for…

COVID-19: National Hospital denies protest by nurses over lack of protective equipment

The Management, National Hospital Abuja (NHA), has denied allegations that its nurses protested over…

COVID- 19 Ministry of Power installs solar-powered mini grids in isolation centres

The Ministry of Power says it has installed solar-powered mini-grids in some isolation centers…

Osun Govt. warns private hospitals against treating, admitting Coronavirus patients

The Osun Government has warned private hospitals in the state against admitting or treating…

Lockdown: Okowa establishes three food banks for the vulnerable

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed determination to provide palliative to cushion the…

Prince William launches new emergency COVID-19 hospital in the UK

Prince William, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, has opened an emergency COVID-19 hospital built…

Coronavirus kills Ken Saro-Wiwa’s son

Menegian, one of the children of late Ogoni environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died…

Spain: Chilean author, Luis Sepulveda, dies of coronavirus

Chilean author, Luis Sepulveda, on Thursday, died of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by…

Brace yourselves, coronavirus will reach almost every state, NCDC warns governors

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has warned governors whose states are yet to…

Teachers in private schools may lose jobs as Covid-19 spreads

Fear of job loss has gripped private school teachers in Kaduna State as school…