Eight-hundred-and-fifty-nine persons caught the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria on Monday. The country also lost two persons to the virus on the same day. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated on Tuesday that Monday’s figures raised the country’s infection…
Nigeria recorded 1,940 new cases of COVID-19 in 18 States and the FCT on Thursday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on Friday morning. Reports state that Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 4,000. The NCDC said no…
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has commenced enrollment of 1,300 beneficiaries in Zaria, Kaduna State, under the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) to improve access to quality healthcare. The scheme’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Mohammed-Nasir Sambo,…
The Imo Commissioner for Health, Dr Prosper Ohayagha says the state has recorded eight new COVID-19 cases. The commissioner disclosed this at a news briefing on Thursday in Owerri. Ohayagha said the patients were currently in isolation and being treated, …
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) on Thursday reminded the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bauchi State chapter about adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. It enjoined the association to observe the protocols during Christmas and New Year celebrations…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has appealed to the public for understanding over the non-availability of Moderna vaccine at all vaccination centres in the state. Abayomi made the appeal through his official Instagram account @profakinabayomi, saying…
Ogun State government in collaboration with the WHO took its COVID-19 mass vaccination campaign to people living with HIV and AIDS on Wednesday. This is part of efforts to vaccinate 50 per cent of the population in the on-going nationwide…
Nigeria recorded 2,123 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, its highest ever daily infection since the outbreak of the virus in February 2020. Reports state that Wednesday’s figure was 755 higher than the 1,368 infections recorded on Tuesday. It was reported…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that there is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was spreading faster than the Delta variant, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths worldwide every week. WHO Director General, Tedros…
Over the last two weeks, Nigeria has recorded a 500% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country caused by the Delta and Omicron variants. The NCDC is therefore launching its yuletide season campaign themed #CelebrateResponsibly as…
