The federal government has revealed that over a million Nigerians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Executive-Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib made the announcement during … Continue Reading COVID-19: 1.6 million Nigerians fully vaccinated – FG
The Delta State Government has expressed dismay with the decision of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) to centralise COVID-19 tests for intending pilgrims in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Charles … Continue Reading Delta State criticizes NCPC over centralised COVID-19 tests
The Adjabeng Circuit Court sitting in Accra, Ghana, has ordered the deportation of Nigerian singer, Bella Shmurda, from Ghana after he was found guilty of attacking a doctor with a … Continue Reading Singer Bella Shmurda deported and banned from entering Ghana after attacking doctor who announced his COVID-19 result
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections on Wednesday stood at 188,880. A total of 637 additional infections and seven deaths were recorded on Aug. … Continue Reading Nigeria records 637 COVID-19 cases, seven deaths
Veteran Visual Artist, Prof. Yusuf Grillo has been confirmed dead, due to COVID-19 complications. Gboyega Grillo, son of the deceased, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Continue Reading Veteran Artist Yusuf Grillo dies at i6
President Buhari returned to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Friday, after a trip to the United Kingdom, during which he saw his doctors.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the youngest new patient was six months old and the oldest 100 years and that 1,175 of the new patients were Kenyans and 30 foreigners, 622 male and 583 female.
Amid the third wave of COVID-19, no fewer than 275 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps have tested positive for the virus in 12 states, findings by Saturday PUNCH have … Continue Reading COVID-19: 275 prospective NYSC members test positive in Osun, Bauchi, Edo, others
Not fewer than least 17 Corps members deployed to Edo State for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been admitted to the hospital after they showed symptoms of COVID-19. They … Continue Reading 17 corps members hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms in Edo
New Barcelona coach Jonatan Giráldez will be without Nigerian striker, Asisat Oshoala, for the team’s pre-season game against Elche on August 4. The Super Falcons captain was left out of Barcelona … Continue Reading Pre-Season: Oshoala out of Barcelona squad due to COVID-19
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga has died at the age of 64. She passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, from COVID-19 complications. Until her death, Oniga was one of … Continue Reading Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga dies from COVID-19 complications
His political right to run for office will be revoked for four years after serving his punishment.
Real Madrid have confirmed new signing David Alaba has tested positive for COVID-19. A brief club statement read: “Real Madrid C. F. confirm that our player David Alaba has tested … Continue Reading Real Madrid new signing David Alaba tests positive for Covid-19
Tanzania’s late leader John Magufuli had downplayed the risks of coronavirus and shunned masks in favour of the healing power of prayer,
“The holding capacity of Eid grounds should be reduced to 50 per cent to ensure physical and social distancing.”
Nigeria has recorded additional 123 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the deadly virus rose to 169,329 as of July 17. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made … Continue Reading Nigeria records 123 new COVID-19 cases
