The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,867 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 107,345. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. “1867 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-713 Plateau-273 FCT-199 Kaduna-117 Oyo-79 Enugu-58 Ondo-53 Kano-49 Sokoto-43 Ogun-37 Osun-37 Nasarawa-36 Rivers-28 Benue-24 […]
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has authorised the use of a herbal tea, which it said has shown efficacy for the prevention of COVID-19. In a memo dated January 11, the university senate gave approval for consumption of the tea, produced in 2020 by the UNIJOS Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development. […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the country will close all travel corridors from Monday as part of efforts to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. According to the BBC, travel corridors were introduced in the summer to allow people travelling from some countries with low numbers of COVID-19 cases to come […]
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for Covid-19, the French champions said Friday, just two weeks after taking up his job. The 48-year-old Argentine will “respect isolation and is subject to the appropriate health protocols”, PSG said on Twitter. His assistants Jesus Perez and Miguel D’Agostino will take charge of the team for […]
Nigeria will receive 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in March, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire, said in a statement late Thursday. The vaccines add to 100,000 expected doses of Pfizer vaccine, he said. The statement did not specify which type of vaccine would be used for the 10 million doses. It was also unclear whether […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,479 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 105,478. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “On the 14th of January 2021, 1479 new confirmed cases and 23 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has updated the guidelines for school reopening, suspending assembly , and visiting days in schools. This was contained in a statement by the ministry ’ s Director of Press and Public Relations, Ben Bem Goong , titled, ‘ School resumption date of January 18, 2021 stands – Minister’ , on […]
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), has shut down its campus after some students and officials tested positive for the coronavirus infection, an official has confirmed. Ademola Adekoya, Head, Centre for Information, Press and Public relations of the Lagos State University, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES. “Three students of the medical college […]
Anambra State government debunked on Thursday, the rumours making rounds that some top officials of the state government had contracted the Coronavirus and were spreading it in government house. The rumour had it that many government officials have been quarantined as a result of the alleged covid -19 scare at the seat of power. The […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,398 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 103,999. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday. “1398 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-542 FCT-131 Oyo-120 Rivers-113 Plateau-111 Kaduna-71 Kwara-71 Akwa Ibom-34 Sokoto-31 Benue-28 Ogun-27 Kano-26 Kebbi-17 […]
