COVID

Biden appoints Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo, COVID Policy Advisor

President-elect Joe Biden has appointed a Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo, as a member of his…

U.S. nurse tests COVID-19 positive after receiving vaccine

 An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against…

Nigeria records no COVID-19-related death in 24-hours, as cases reach 57,849

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no death was recorded in the…

COVID-19: Plateau research team develops herbal cure

Prof. Noel Wannang, the Chairman, Plateau Research Committee on COVID-19, said the committee had…

Reopening: WHO harps on COVID-19 prevention plans

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasized the need for effective COVID-19 prevention plans…

Oyo’s COVID-19 recoveries climb to over 60%

 The COVID-19 recovery rate in Oyo State has reached 62.05 per cent, while the…

32 African countries report less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases

Some 32 African countries have so far reported less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases amid…

NEMA distributes relief materials to victims of Akure dynamite explosion

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday distributed relief materials to victims of…

Shell Nigeria, gas, Capital Market donate medical equipment to Oyo govt

The management of Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd and the Capital Market Committee on COVID-19…

Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 663,000 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there…

COVID-19: ThisDay Dome medical treatment Centre now testing centre

The Federal Government has added ThisDay Dome Treatment Centre to the list of testing…

NASS, NERC to partner on legal framework to protect investment in power sector

The National Assembly (NASS)  says it is working with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission…

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…

COVID-19: Five doctors, three other health workers test positive in Benue

At least, five medical doctors and three other health workers are among 47 cases…

COVID-19: DPR expresses concern, admonishes oil companies

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has expressed concern over non-compliance to established protocols…