CORONAVIRUS
Ondo Gov Akeredolu says he tested positive for coronavirus
Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive...
Viral Images of Coronavirus Victim’s Body Cause Uproar in India
A viral video showing an earthmover carrying the corpse of a suspected coronavirus victim has triggered anger and condemnation in India, where...
Coronavirus kills former Oyo gov Abiola Ajimobi
COVID-19 has killed a former governor of Oyo state Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the latest leader in the country to die of...
COVID-19: China promises to provide vaccines free to Africa after successful clinical trial
China, leading the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, says it will supply any vaccine against virus to African first free of...
Coronavirus: U.K Govt Approves Dexamethasone in ‘biggest breakthrough yet’
The U.K. government has approved the use of dexamethasone — the first coronavirus drug that scientists says has been shown to save...
Lagos governor says he changed his mind on reopening Churches, Mosques after increase in coronavirus cases
Lagos Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said today that he has decided against the planned reopening of churches and mosques after the...
Coronavirus Updates: Information Commissioner Says Abia Is Now “Epicenter Of This Crisis”
Abia State suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of coronavirus cases on Monday as officials raced to...
Health officials in Nigeria ‘concerned’ with increase in coronavirus cases
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, expressed concerns on Thursday about the increase in coronavirus cases in the country, even suggesting...
WHO Says Masks Alone Cannot Prevent Coronavirus
The World health Organization, (WHO) has warned countries opening up their economies not to let their guard down amid the coronavirus pandemic. WHO’s...
The NCDC reports there are now 11,166 coronavirus cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday reported at least 348 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Breakdown of...
COVID-19: Nigeria’s 812 health workers infected, now occupies 3rd position in Africa
…40,000 pieces of PPEs distributed to health facilities More than 812 health workers across the country have...
Coronavirus cases rise in Nigeria as lockdown eases
Part of Nigeria’s success in blunting the spread of a coronavirus outbreak had been a fierce lockdown — the largest in Africa,...
Total coronavirus cases in Nigeria exceed 9,000
The total number of novel coronavirus infection cases reported so far in Nigeria exceeded 9,000 on Friday. More than 385 new infection...
WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine, citing safety
The World Health Organization announced Monday a “temporary pause” on the inclusion of an anti-malarial drug. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said...
Coronavirus: Trump suspends travels from Brazil
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that it was restricting entry for travelers from Brazil, which ranks only behind the United States...
New Study: No evidence hydroxychloroquine treats covid-19
A large observational study involving 96,000 patients in the United States of America shows no evidence that an antimalarial drug treats the coronavirus....
