Health authorities in the midwestern US state of Minnesota announced Thursday they had found another case of the Omicron variant on American soil, this time in a man with no known recent international travel history. Like the first identified US … Continue reading COVID-19: US Announces Second Case of Omicron Variant
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has stated that there are no cases of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in the country and the body with the Federal Ministry of Health are monitoring the situation of the virus. … Continue reading Omicron: No Cases in Nigeria, We’re Monitoring Situation, Says NCDC
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research has highlighted the opportunities and challenges holding it back from committing to the production of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines in the country. NIMR Director General, Prof. Babatunde Salako, gave the highlights on Tuesday in … Continue reading Why Nigeria Can’t Make Vaccines, According to NIMR
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded one death and 272 coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of July 24. The NCDC released the information on its website early on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the latest infections figure shows … Continue reading NCDC Records One Death, 272 New COVID-19 Infections
Nigeria posted more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with Lagos state leading the table in infections. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), reported 203 additional COVID-19 cases and one COVID-19 related death on Sunday, as the deadly virus continued to … Continue reading Lagos Leads as NCDC Registers 203 Infections
Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43 percent in the space of a week, driven by a lack of intensive-care beds and oxygen, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Fatalities associated with Covid in the WHO’s Africa region, which … Continue reading Africa’s COVID-19 Deaths Surge 43% in a Week, Says WHO
The management of the University of Lagos has shut down the student hostels over reported cases of coronavirus on the campus. Also, the management also approved that lectures for the rest of the semester should be delivered virtually with effect … Continue reading COVID-19: UNILAG Shuts Student Hostels Indefinitely, Suspends On-Site Classes
NARD Vice President, Adejo Arome,disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. “It is so disheartening that the number of health workers being infected with COVID-19 is increasing daily and it seems nothing is being done to reduce … Continue reading Almost All Doctors in UCH Are Infected With COVID-19 – NARD
The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it was working with Pfizer to revise a fact sheet for recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two people had allergic reactions. The two people, both health workers, were vaccinated … Continue reading US to Revise Covid Vaccine Guidance After Allergic Reactions
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians should expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January 2021. He stated this on Wednesday during the 28th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber … Continue reading Nigerians to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine by End of January – FG
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