Obaseki blames global inflation on COVID-19 pandemic
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic which impacted the World three years ago, was responsible for the […]
COVID-19 Pandemic
How COVID-19, Russia/Ukraine war stalled full operation of Ajaokuta steel coy – Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, says the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia/Ukraine war stalled planned take-off of full operation of […]
How COVID-19 pandemic increased Tuberculosis deaths and disease – WHO Report
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – A report by the World Health Organization (WHO), says an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in […]
COVID-19: NCDC issues public health advisory for Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory on its website to members of the public to prevent further spread […]
World Blood Donor Day: Donating one unit of blood can save three lives – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that donating just one unit of blood can save the lives of up to three patients. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, […]
COVID-19: 405m children risk dropping out of school – UNICEF
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says COVID-19 pandemic has continued to hold back some 405 million school children worldwide from a full return to the classroom. […]
British PM under pressure as Partygate report due within days
Boris Johnson could finally get sight of the highly-anticipated “partygate” inquiry as early as this weekend, after police insisted they had not delayed its publication. […]
UK PM Johnson faces growing pressure to resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting to shore up his premiership on Wednesday amid a revolt by his own lawmakers who are angry over […]
Lassa fever: Nigeria records 2 deaths, 222 infections – NCDC
Nigeria recorded 222 new Lassa fever cases and two new deaths in one week across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) . The […]
WHO commends Nigeria for huge investment on health security
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended Nigeria for its huge investment in health security during the fight against COVID-19. The Emergency Preparedness and Response […]
Africa requires $7.1Trn ‘new deal’ to recover from pandemic – ECA
With many African countries struggling from the shackles of debt servicing amid downward economic trend occasioned by COVID-19, a ‘New Deal’ worth 7.1 trillion dollars […]
Global vaccination plan is ‘only way out’ of pandemic – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has said the only way out of COVID-19 pandemic and out of unjustly distribution of vaccines is through a global vaccination […]
COP26 begins as countries plan future actions on climate change
The 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26), delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kicked off on Sunday in […]