covid-19
JUST IN: New Coronavirus Found In Chinese Bats Raises Global Concerns
Scientists Warn of Potential Human Spillover as Newly Discovered Bat Coronavirus Shows Strong Ability to Bind to Human Cells
A newly identified bat coronavirus in China, named HKU5-CoV-2, has sparked concerns among scientists due to its ability to infect human … Continue Reading
Is Nigeria Prepared? New COVID-19 Variant Spreads to 29 Countries
As the new XEC COVID-19 variant spreads to 29 countries, Nigeria ramps up vigilance with hospital alerts, enhanced surveillance, and public health recommendations.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a critical warning about the newly detected … Continue Reading
Nigerian Man Arrested for Alleged $10 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Nigerian national, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known as “Sabbie,” has been arrested for his alleged role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits from the U.S. government. The arrest was announced by
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Joe Biden Tests Positive for Covid-19, Experiencing Mild Symptoms
Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House announced on Wednesday.
The 81-year-old US president, who is vaccinated and boosted, has previously tested positive for Covid twice.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre … Continue Reading
How Popular Musician RudeBoy Survived Covid-19
Former member of the defunct P-Square music group, Paul Okoye, popularly known as RudeBoy tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and survived the disease.
The singer announcing the development on his Instagram noted he had been under medical treatment for … Continue Reading
Nigeria, China hold talks on access to Covid-19 Vaccines
The Nigerian government has opened talks with the People’s Republic of China on how to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the country.
Speaking at a closed door meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Nigeria’s minister of Foreign Affairs, … Continue Reading
Motivational Speaker, Ubong King, Dies of Covid-19
A popular Nigerian motivational speaker and businessman, Ubong King,48, has died of Covid-19.
Mr King, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, is said to have died in hospital in Lagos on December 26.
His wife, Unyime, confirmed the … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Nigeria Loses 20 Doctors in One Week
At least 20 Nigerian doctors have died of Covid-19 last week since the second wave of the disease erupted in the West African country, the chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), FCT, chapter Enema Amodu, has said.
Mr Amodu … Continue Reading
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine
The UK Government has approved the Pfizer and BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine after accepting recommendations from the independent MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) which is set to be rolled out from next week according to the UK Health secretary. … Continue Reading
Tanzanian President Declares Country Free of Covid-19 Without WHO’s Certification
The President of Tanzania, John Magufuli, has declared the country “coronavirus-free” amidst dissatisfaction by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God,” Mr Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Dodoma.… Continue Reading