India to pay Family $674 compensation for every death caused by covid-19
India's supreme court has approved the government's decision to pay 50,000 rupees ($674) as compensation for every death due to Covid-19. The Supreme Court's order...
Cheryl Burke: I’m the ultimate ‘DWTS’ dance mom coaching Cody Rigsby
Cheryl Burke will continue to rehearse with partner Cody Rigsby via Zoom. A case of COVID-19 isn’t going to stop Cheryl Burke from rehearsing with...
WHO to start new investigation into the origins of Covid-19 with fresh team of experts
The World Health Organisation is set to carry out a new investigation into the origins of the Covid outbreak and probe whether the virus came...
‘The View’ co-hosts cleared to return after false positive COVID-19 tests
Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin have been cleared to return to "The View" studio, Page Six has exclusively learned.Disney General Entertainment Con Sunny Hostin and...
Sanwo-Olu empowers 76-year-old bricklayer, 1,999 others
For Pa Fawole Johnson Alade, there is no age too old to learn. The 76-year-old concrete and block craftsman from Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area...
Wike threatens fresh COVID-19 lockdown in Rivers
Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers has threatened to re-impose the suspended COVID-19 lockdown measures if residents fail to comply with COVID-19 protocols. Wike made the threat...
Nigeria records 30 more COVID-19 deaths, 23 in Lagos
COVID-19 kills 30 more Nigerians Nigeria has reported 30 more COVID-19 deaths, with new cases dropping on Sunday, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease...
WHO says it is monitoring a new Covid variant called ,mu
The World Health Organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “mu,” which the agency says has mutations that have the potential to evade immunity...
Joe Rogan gets COVID-19 after urging listeners not to get the vaccine
Podcast host Joe Rogan — who has openly criticized the need for COVID-19 vaccines — has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The 54-year-old announcer revealed...
Record 53 Nigerians die of COVID-19 in one day
Men in protective suits prepare to bury a COVID-19 dead A record 53 people died of COVID-19 on Saturday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...
We shall vehemently resist any attempt to force Edo people to take COVID-19 vaccines – Human rights activist, Kola Edokpayi warns Governor Obaseki
Human rights activist, Kola Edokpayi, has said that any attempt to force Edo people to take COVID-19 vaccines shall be vehemently resisted. "My body is my...
Nigeria posts 565 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
Coronavirus rise in Nigeria Nigeria on Monday recorded 565 new COVD-19 cases and eight deaths, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The...
Osun records 13 COVID-19 deaths in 7 days
Osun State Government on Monday said it recorded 13 deaths of COVID-19 patients in the last seven days. In a statement released after the weekly...
Fully vaccinated flight attendant dies of COVID-19
A Las Vegas flight attendant has died following a month-long battle with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. Maurice Reginald “Reggie” Shepperson, 36, a Southwest Airlines...
President Buhari has been placed in seclusion following contact with a COVID-19 victim.
President Muhammadu Buhari has gone into self-isolation in order to follow the COVID-19 protocol, which requires anyone who comes into touch with a virus-positive person...
Covid-19: FG Rules Out Another Lockdown Amid Rising Cases
The Federal Government has ruled out the possibility of another nationwide lockdown despite the rising cases of COVID19 infections in the country. Speaking at the weekly...
Covid-19: New Zealand To Gradually Reopen To The World Next Year
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has announced plans to reopen the country's borders in 2022. Making the announcement today, August 12, Ardern said the...
Texas, Florida schools defy governors’ mask ban as COVID-19 cases soar
School districts in Florida and Texas are flouting their Republican governors’ bans on requiring masks for children and teachers as COVID-19 cases soar in conservative...
Nigeria will begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines next week.
Nigeria will begin giving the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines on August 10, according to the COVID-19 presidential steering committee (PSC). Willie Bassey, the PSC's...
COVID-19: CNN Sacks 3 Unvaccinated Employees
CNN has fired three workers for entering its New York headquarters without being vaccinated for protection against COVID-19. This was disclosed in a memo from...
In Edo state, 17 ‘corpers’ are hospitalised due to COVID-19 symptoms.
At least 17 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members stationed in Edo State have been hospitalised with COVID-19 symptoms. They were taken to Stella Obasanjo...
COVID-19: Nigeria to receive 40m doses of vaccines by end of 2021 – Enahire
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigeria is to receive 40 million doses of...
COVID-19- 5 Dead As Cases Surge In Nigeria
COVID-19 kills 5 in Nigeria COVID-19 killed five people on Wednesday as cases surge in Nigeria, with 535 new infections reported in 18 states....
10,000 passengers dodge COVID-19 test, cases balloon at entry points
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos: Travellers dodge COVID-19 test The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said 10,000 travellers returning to Nigeria dodged the compulsory...
Nigeria gets 470,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China
China donates 470,000 doses of COVID vaccine to Nigeria The Chinese Government on Friday donated 470,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria. Mr Cui Jianchun,...
Real Madrid Striker Benzema Tests Positive For COVID-19
Karim Benzema hit by COVID-19 French international and Real Madrid forward, karim Benzema has tested positive for COVID-19. Madrid made the announcement in a...
Premier League makes Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for players, club staff
Premier League makes Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for players, club staff The Premier League has made it compulsory for players, fans and club staff to...
Nigeria Records 184 New Cases Of Covid-19
NCDC boss Chikwe Ihekweazu: Nigeria records 184 new cases The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded additional 184 COVID-19 infections as...
All Zimbabwean civil personnel must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
To combat an increase in local transmission, the Zimbabwean government has imposed compulsory vaccinations for governmental servants and reduced the number of personnel reporting for...
Lagos Records 4 COVID-19 Related Deaths In 4 Days
Health Commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi: says Lagos records 4 COVID-19 related deaths in 4 days Lagos State recorded four COVID-19 related deaths between July 14...
COVID-19 Uptick In Lagos, As New Cases Climb In Nigeria
Coronavirus rises in Nigeria Nigeria is gradually moving towards a third wave of COVID-19 pandemic as new cases rise, with Lagos, the epicentre, the hardest...
Adeyeye Discloses Why NAFDAC Didn’t Approve Herbal Medicine For COVID-19
NAFDAC DG Adeyeye: explains why the health agency is yet to approve herbal medicine for COVID-19 treatment The National Agency for Food and Drug...
Coco Gauff Withdraws From Tokyo After Hit By COVID-19
Coco Gauff: to miss Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19 Agency Reports American Coco Gauff will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for...
Big Eid Prayers, Durbar banned in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, 4 others
Mr Boss Mustapha: announces new COVID-19 rules for Lagos, Kano and 4 other states Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano and Plateau as well...
Nasarawa Students Sensitized On COVID-19 Delta Variant
Coronavirus An Abuja-based volunteer group, Beyond The Classroom Foundation, has taken an awareness campaign on COVID-19 to schools in Karu Local Government Area of Nararawa...
U.S. Confirms Case Of Monkeypox ‘Imported’ From Nigeria
US CDC detects first case of monkeypox “imported“ from Nigeria The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed a rare...
Covid-19: Lagos Racks Up 228 Cases In 48 Hours
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu The data released by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Lagos state registered 228 new cases of...
Enugu Retrains Health Workers On COVID Preventive Measures
A female medical worker takes COVID-19 sample Enugu State government has retrained 60 public health workers on COVID-19 preventive measures to ensure continuous protection...
The FG and governors have stated their views on a new lockdown in response to the third wave of COVID-19.
As Nigeria prepares for the third wave of COVID-19, the federal government and state governors have stated that there is no impending lockdown on the...
UNILAG has been forced to close after many students tested positive for COVID-19.
Following an increase in the number of students testing positive for the lethal COVID-19, administration at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has ordered students to...
Lagos Logs 153 COVID-19 Cases In Two Days
COVID-19 patients receive oxygen at Lagos Infectious Disease Hospital in January. Agency Reports Lagos continues to serve as the epicentre of a new wave of...
COVID-19 Vaccine Rush In France As Fresh Curbs Loom
COVID-19 vaccine rush in France Agency Reports More than 900,000 people in France rushed to set up appointments to get vaccinated on Monday night after...
F.D.A. Will Attach Warning of Rare Nerve Syndrome to Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Federal regulators concluded that the risk of developing the syndrome was low, and that the benefits of the vaccine still strongly outweigh it. A...
COVID-19 Cases On The Rise In Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu: COVID-19 cases on the upswing in Lagos COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Lagos with the state registering a staggering 175...
Nigeria Records First Confirmed Case Of Deadly Delta Variant Of COVID19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. A statement released...
Milkha Singh, India’s renowned athlete, died of Covid-19 problems at the age of 91, only days after his wife.
Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian athlete, died at the age of 91 following a month-long fight with Covid-19, just days after his wife died. Singh...
COVID-19 Cases Fall In U.S. After 300m Vaccine Jabs
President Joe Biden: says U.S. administered 300m COVID-19 vaccines in 150 days United States President Joe Biden, on Friday, said COVID-19 cases and deaths...
Jason Kelk UK’s Longest COVID-19 Patient Opts To die
Jason Kelk UK’s longest COVID-19 patient dies Jason Kelk, UK’s “longest Covid-19 patient” who spent the past 14-and-a-half months, mostly in ICU, has died after...
COVID-19: No Of Active Cases Rise In Nigeria
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu: active COVID-19 cases rise The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) said active COVID-19 cases increased from 1,497 to 1,504,...
Nigerian government problems new travel warning
The Federal Government has issued a travel advise to Nigerians on travel to Brazil, India, and Turkey, citing COVID-19 dangers. Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the...
Lagos Records 9 News Cases Of Covid -19 Infections
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu: 9 new COVID-19 cases in Lagos Lagos accounted for nine out of the 11 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria...
Senegal Ready To Be The First In Africa To Produce COVID-19 Vaccine
Scientists at Institut Pasteur in Dakar Senegal: to start COVID-19 vaccine production Agency Reports Institut Pasteur of Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next...
COVID-19 Kills 18 Nigerians, New Cases Shoot Up
NCDC reports 18 deaths, 122 covid-19 cases COVID-19 killed 18 Nigerians on Thursday and the daily cases also increased five-fold from the previous day...
It would be a huge mistake to declare the coronavirus epidemic finished – WHO
Despite lowering coronavirus infection levels and rising immunisation rates, the Globe Health Organization has issued a statement reminding everyone that the world is still in...
Arturo Vidal, a footballer, was hospitalised with acute tonsillitis and COVID-19 few days after being vaccinated.
Arturo Vidal, an Inter Milan player, has been hospitalised with acute tonsillitis and Covid-19 after testing positive while on international duty with Chile. The 34-year-old,...
When I got COVID-19, my wife fled away from me.
On Saturday, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai recounted his experience with COVID-19 last year and how his family dealt with it. Mr El-Rufai stated during...
Kate Middleton Says She’s Very Grateful’ To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
The Duchess of Cambridge says she’s “hugely grateful” after getting her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Kate Middleton, 39, tweeted about getting the jab...
Buhari Receives 2nd Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine
President Buhari receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine President Muhammadu Buhari has received the second dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine. "The president...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Calls For Global COVID-19 Vaccine Production
German chancellor Angela Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday called for global COVID-19 vaccine production in her speech at the Global Solutions Summit...
Family Of BBC Presenter Lisa Shaw Said She Died Of Blood Cloth After Taking AstraZeneca Vaccine
BBC presenter Lisa Shaw dies of blood clot after taking AstraZeneca Lisa Shaw, 44, a popular BBC Radio presenter has died after taking a...