The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices spike due to competition in other regions. NAN reports that the agency’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, gave the warning during a briefing on Thursday. Moeti stated that Guinea was the only […]
Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo in California have tested positive for coronavirus. The test was conducted using faecal samples after great apes began coughing. The zoo management, on Monday, said they are quarantine together. “Aside from some congestion and coughing, the gorillas are doing well,” said Lisa Peterson, the executive director. The animals are […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the country is now reaching a critical level, adding that the hospital capacity will no longer be able to cope with more serious COVID-19 cases. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this in a series of tweets on Monday while reacting to the spike in […]
A Nigerian medical doctor has suggested to the Lagos state government that all persons arrested for violating the COVID19 protocols in the state be sent on community service to the Infectious Disease Hospitals. Dr. Bella Nifemi gave the advice after men of the Lagos state police command arrested 237 COVID19 violators at different clubs in […]
Ahead of the January 16 local government polls in Kano State, the State’s Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) on Wednesday said it disqualified six candidates over their failure to pass its drug test. Daily Trust reports that KAINSEC said it introduced the compulsory drug test for all candidates vying for Chairmanship and Councillorship positions in the […]
President-Elect of the United States, Joe Biden, has named a Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo as his COVID-19 policy advisor. Okolo was among 100 names announced as additional members of the White House staff by the Biden transition team on Wednesday. Biden is expected to be sworn-in on January 20. Okolo, born to Nigerian parents, currently serves […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has hinted that he would re-impose COVID-19 lockdown in the state beginning from January following the recent upsurge in the number of coronavirus cases in the State. Wike according to a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, gave a hint of the imminent second phase […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Nigerian doctors killed by COVID-19. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman. He disclosed that Buhari has sent his condolence to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over the loss. President Buhari stated that their death was painful because […]
Despite suspension of ASUU strike, university students won’t resume soon following NUC directive Students in Nigerian public universities who were hoping to resume academic work after the Yuletide following the suspension of a strike by lecturers will have to wait longer. This is because the National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a directive to all […]
On the 25th of December 2020, 712 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. The 712 new cases are reported from 20 states- Lagos (388), FCT (77), Kwara (39), Katsina (35), Bauchi (33), Plateau (22), Ogun (18), Akwa Ibom (16), Delta (13), Kaduna (12), Osun (12), Yobe (11), Sokoto (10), Kebbi (cool, […]
