FCT Minister tests positive for COVID-19
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammed Bello has been diagnosed of COVID-19. Mallam Bello, who disclosed […]
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Omicron: UK Foreign Secretary pledges £105m in UKAid to Nigeria, other African countries
The UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant, […]
Again, Victor Osimhen tests positive for COVID-19
Nigerian international and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has again tested positive for COVID-19. The club announced this on Thursday, as preparations towards next month’s Africa […]
China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases rise
Hundreds of thousands more people were confined to their homes in northern China Tuesday as the country battled its worst Covid surge in 21 months […]
Premier League records 103 new COVID-19 cases
The Premier League in England announced on Monday that 103 new coronavirus cases among club players and staff. It was the highest weekly number recorded […]
COVID-19 unkind to Nigeria on Christmas Day
COVID-19 did not look kindly on Nigeria on Christmas Day as it hit 1,305 persons and took 21 lives. Sixteen of the lives lost were […]
Over 4,500 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel
Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world by Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel, according […]
Avoid unnecessary travels to curb spread of Omicron variant – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has asked Nigerians to avoid unnecessary travels in order to spread the spread of […]
Biden to lift travel restrictions on southern African countries that were put in place due to Omicron
The Biden administration is lifting restrictions on eight southern African countries that were put in place last month after the Omicron variant was first identified […]
South Africa ends contact tracing as Omicron dominates
South Africa Department of Health on Friday lifted contact tracing for anyone who has come into close contact with Corona virus-infected person as it battles […]
FG destroys over 1m donated doses of expired Astrazeneca vaccines
The Federal Government on Wednesday destroyed over 1m doses of Astrazeneca vaccines donated to combat COVID-19. The Executive Director,National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), […]
Omicron: Biden announces 500m free home rapid COVID tests
U.S. President Joe Biden says the federal government will purchase one half billion additional at-home rapid tests, with deliveries starting in January to American public […]
Africa is being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
Africa is being left behind, having received only 450million of the eight billion COVID vaccine doses distributed. Dr Richard Mihigo, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, […]
COVID-19 testing in Ghana not aimed at embarrassing Nigerians – Envoy
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Amb. Rashid Bawa says the required Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Procedures for travellers to his country are not intended to harass […]
Omicron: UK Govt removes Nigeria, 10 others from red list
The UK government has removed Nigeria and 10 other countries from its red list. Health Secretary Sajid Javid, announced this on Tuesday while addressing Members […]
South African president tests positive for COVID-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the virus, said the Presidency in a statement released […]
COVID-19 has become a political weapons for witch-hunt – Obun
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cletus Obun a former lawmaker and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) has blamed the Cross River State Ministry of […]
Omicron: FG begins administration of COVID-19 booster shots
Nigeria will on Friday begin the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, days after the Federal Government approved the decision. “Following the detection of the Omicron […]
Sanwo-Olu suspends Lagos peace walk due to Omicron outbreak
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that preparations towards Lagos peace walk planned for December 2021 be put on hold. The governor disclosed this […]
US Senate blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate
The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large private employers, in a symbolic win for conservatives that will […]