Healthcare Worker who fought Covid-19 Disinformation Dies with Virus
A healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation before he died with the virus has been remembered as “an extraordinary force for good”. Elias Phiri, from Zambia, died aged 53…
Covid-19 Update: Osun Records 15 New Cases, Up four times the Previous 24 hours
Osun has recorded a further 15 cases of the coronavirus infection on Friday, according to the daily data published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Recall that…
Six Side Effects of Not Drinking Enough Water
Drinking water often helps to maintain a healthy balance. Mild dehydration can decrease one’s energy level and mental functioning and increase stress on the body while severe dehydration can have…
TANZANIAN PRESIDENT ASKS CITIZENS TO SHUN COVID-19 VACCINES, FOCUS ON PRAYERS
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has encouraged citizens of his country to opt for prayers rather than the Covid-19 vaccines due to arrive in some parts of Africa. The President…
BREAKING… Lockdown Likely if High COVID-19 Infection Rate Continues -says PTF • Sultan: Nigerians should ask questions about Vaccines
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has warned that the nation might resort to the extreme option of another lockdown, if Nigerians fail to comply…
Gates: Local Vaccine Production in Nigeria ’ll take 5 Years • ‘Take Pandemics as Seriously as War’
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) said on Wednesday that it will take no fewer than five years to build local vaccines production capacity in Nigeria and other countries.…
Buhari Signs Law to Check Spread of COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, signed a law to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Secretary to the…
US Lifts Nigeria with $1.3m Hospital Donation
The United States (U.S.) government has donated field hospital worth $1.3 million to Nigeria, it was learnt on Monday. The field hospital, which is located at the Federal Medical Centre…
Nigeria to Buy AstraZeneca Vaccine ■ 70% of Resident Doctors Infected with COVID-19
The Federal Government will purchase Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for Nigerians because of the availability of facility needed for its storage, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care…
COVID-19: Uzodimma Goes Tough on Defaulters …Offenders Risk 6 Months Jail Term
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has announced the setting up of four Mobile Courts, two in the State Capital (Owerri) and one each in Orlu and Okigwe Zones, to try…