Osun State says it has commenced vaccination of its frontline health workers against the COVID-19 pandemic. This followed the receipt of 64,240 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday. Speaking during the vaccination of health workers, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, said vaccinating […]
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Nigeria recorded 346 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections
On the 9th of March 2021, 346 new confirmed cases of covid-19 and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria by the Nigeria Center For Disease Control. Till date, 159,252 cases have been confirmed, 139,056 cases have been discharged and 1,988 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal […]
Nigeria Records New Cases of Coronavirus
On the 7th of March 2021, 269 new confirmed cases of covid-19 and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 158,506 cases have been confirmed, 137,875 cases have been discharged and 1,969 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 269 new cases are […]
Gov Willie Obiano Urges Ndi Anambra To Get Covid-19 Vaccines
Governor Willie Obiano has called on Ndi Anambra to collect and fill COVID-19 vaccine forms in order to be vaccinated. Governor Obiano who made the call at Ekwulobia noted that frontline health workers in the state will be the first to take their own vaccines. Governor Willie Obiano made it […]
Nigeria yesterday recorded 464 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections
Update on COVID shows that on the 3rd of March 2021, 464 new confirmed cases and 16 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 156,963 cases have been confirmed, out of which 135, 831 cases have been discharged. 1,939 deaths have also been recorded in 36 states and the Federal […]
WHO says Coronavirus unlikely to end in 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021. Michael Ryan, Director of WHO’s health emergencies programme, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that he thinks it will be very premature and unrealistic to think that we […]
Nigeria yesterday recorded 479 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections across the country
On the 2nd of March 2021, 479 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 156,496 cases have been confirmed, 134,551 cases have been discharged and 1,923 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 479 new cases are reported from […]
New Zealand’s largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday, said that the country’s biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown from early morning on Sunday, after a new local case of the coronavirus of unknown origin emerged. According to reports, this comes two weeks after Auckland’s nearly 2 million […]
Nigeria set To Receive Covid-19 Vaccines
Nigeria is set to receive about four million doses of vaccines from the COVAX facility for Covid-19 treatment today. This was disclosed by the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and secretary to the Government of the Federation , Boss Mustapha late Saturday night. He said that, according […]
PTF warns Nigerians against getting COVID-19 vaccines at black market
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has warned Nigerians not to patronize uncertified vaccines from the black market. The Chairman of the taskforce and Secretary to Government of Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha, who gave the warning during the task force’s news conference in Abuja, assured that Nigeria […]