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Health

December 26, 2020

Ilorin residents flout COVID-19 safety rules

A resident said nobody will take the government directive seriously as there was hunger in the land.

December 24, 2020

COVID-19: Government gives fresh rules for UK, South Africa travellers

Travellers will also have to pay for PCR Test to be done seven days after their arrival.

National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu
December 23, 2020

Australia delays coronavirus vaccine after trial participants tested positive for HIV

Health officials said a planned rollout of the CSL doses was suspended after clinical trial participants had false-positive HIV test results.

Covid-19 test kits
December 22, 2020

How Olu of Warri died of COVID-19

The Delta first class monarch, 65, was said to have died barely a week after his fifth coronation ceremony.

Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko,
December 21, 2020

India set January date for launch of own vaccine

There are six COVID-19 vaccine candidates in different clinical trial stages in India.

Narendra Modi
December 21, 2020

WHO, UK in consultation on new coronavirus strain

Many countries worldwide have suspended air traffic with the UK. Nigeria yet to follow suit.

COVID-19
December 21, 2020

New COVID-19 strain: Atiku urges FG to halt all UK flights

Some European countries like France and Italy have suspended flights to and from the UK.

Atiku Abubakar
December 21, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Lagos, FCT still lead new infections

The latest national COVID-19 tally now stands at 78,434 cases, 68,303 discharged and 1,221 deaths.

Covid-19 test kits
December 20, 2020

Over 300 cases in Lagos as Nigeria records 920 COVID-19 cases on Saturday

An national Emergency Operations Centre activated at Level 3 now coordinates response activities.

NCDC DG
December 19, 2020

WHO boss cautions against overreliance on vaccines as COVAX roll out 2 billion doses

Vaccines would only complement, not replace, the existing tools for slowing transmission of the virus and saving lives, Mr. Tedros said.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus