Prof.Akin Abayomi,Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state stands at 76,201. Abayomi made the disclosure through his Facebook account, @ProfAkinolaAbayomi, on Saturday while giving an update on the state’s COVID-19 status, for…
Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to ensure accountability for the US$114.28 million World Bank credit and grant given to the country. Dr Aminu Magashi, Coordinator, AHBN, made the call on Thursday in Abuja,…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 203,081 on Wednesday, recording additional 377 new infections The NCDC, via its official website, disclosed this on Thursday morning. reports that the additional 377 COVID-19 infections,…
Residents of Edo State have frowned at the Edo State Government’s restrictions imposed on persons without COVID-19 green cards. Some of the residents who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday said it was unnecessary to impose restrictions because of the COVID-19…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has pledged to assist the University Of Lagos (UNILAG) with equipment to contain the spread of Coronavirus. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the pledge in a letter addressed to the university on…
American actor and comedian Chris Rock has tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging his followers to get vaccinated against the virus. The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member revealed the news via his Twitter page on Sunday, 19 September,…
COVID-19 vaccination has already started to generate heated arguments following a hint that the Federal Government could start sanctioning anybody who refuses to be vaccinated. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), disclosed this at a…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, said Nigeria recorded two more deaths from the rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its official website on Saturday morning. Reports had it that the…
American TV host, Wendy Williams has tested positive for breakthrough case of COVID-19 and has postponed her show until Oct. 4 after recovery. A vaccine breakthrough infection happens when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with COVID–19. The TV host…
Nigeria has surpassed 200,000 cases from the coronavirus pandemic 18 months after the first positive case was identified in an Italian traveller on Feb. 27, 2020, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease (NCDC). The NCDC via its verified website…
