COVID-19
FG’s comprehensive economic package bulwark to poor oil earnings, COVID-19 disruptions – Osinbajo
Says Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund ’ll provide additional support The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) said on Thursday that the deep...
Nigerian Governors to NASS: Rest “Infectious Disease Bill 2020” for now
State governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum has intervened in the likely passage of the controversial “Infectious Disease Bill 2020”,...
My medications for COVID-19, by survivor medical doctor, Doyin Okupe
…lists Hydroxychloroquine, Zinc sulphate, ginger, garlic others A COVID-19 survivor and medical doctor, Doyin Okupe, said he battled and humiliated the virus to...
Nigeria nears 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases
Nigeria is approaching 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases, according to data released May 13 by the NCDC. The NCDC reported six new deaths...
Lesotho, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case
A Southern African country, Lesotho, reputed for being the only COVID-19-free nation on the continent, on Wednesday confirmed its first coronavirus case....
COVID-19: SMEs bedrock, drivers of nation’s economy — Sekibo, Heritage Bank CEO
The Managing Director/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr Ifie Sekibo, has said with partnership and rigorous commitment to their businesses, the micro,...
Why FEC held virtual meeting, by Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has justified Wednesday’s virtual Federal Executive Council meeting, saying keeping the activities and...
COVID-19: Nigeria may lose 950 children under age five daily, says UNICEF
By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri No fewer than 950 Nigerian children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months following...
COVID-19 fatality: Dubai evacuee succumbs to virus complications in Lagos
…death toll now 34 A 32-year-old male, one of the 256 Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirate last week, has died...
8 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Nigeria; 146 new cases confirmed
The NCDC confirmed 8 new COVID-19-related deaths across Nigeria Tuesday, bringing the nation’s total to 158. The total number of...
COVID-19 PTF to Nigerians: Don’t share, recycle face masks, others
The Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has warned Nigerians against the practice of sharing masks or recycling the, saying “it...
COVID-19 vaccines: CBN to support Nigerian researchers with grants — Emefiele
…SGF says virus has reawaken collaboration among critical partners In realization of the Nigerian vaccine for COVID-19, the Central Bank...
COVID-19: Drama as Benue woman index case refuses third test in Nigeria
…insists on being tested by WHO says Minister Mrs Susan Idoko, the index case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Benue State, who...
COVID-19: NNPC, partners promise to extend medical facilities, infrastructure to 36 states
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its partners in the ongoing intervention initiative have assured Nigerians that all the 36 states...
Mauritius declared COVID-19-free after 10 fatalities, 322 recoveries
Mauritius, Africa’s island nation, has officially been declared Coronavirus-free after suffering 10 fatalities. It’s total recoveries from coronavirus infections was announced today (May...
Nigeria reports 200+ new cases of COVID-19, 7 new deaths; over 902 recoveries
The NCDC is reporting 242 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 7 deaths as of Monday night. The NCDC also confirmed 902...
