Tag: Coronavirus

VIDEO: Drama as lockdown violators sing the ‘Coronavirus song’ after arrest in Rivers state

Video of some residents of Rivers state who were arrested for violating lockdown order singing the 'Coronavirus song'…

190,000 people could die in Africa if Coronavirus containment fails, WHO reveals

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that atleast 190,000 people in Africa could die of Coronavirus in…

Kano commissioner of health, 21 others discharged after testing negative for coronavirus

The Kano State government has confirmed that the State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, was among…

COVID-19: Gov Bello orders visiting NCDC team to observe 14 days isolation

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, on Thursday asked a delegation of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…

Katsina Govt confirms 11 new cases of coronavirus

Katsina State Government has confirmed 11 new cases of coronavirus disease in the State. The confirmation was made…

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, debunks reports claiming he has tested positive for COVID-19

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos state, Professor Akin Abayomi has debunked reports claiming that he tested positive…

NAFDAC screening local cures for COVID-19, says FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said it has evaluated claims by local researchers that they have manufactured curative…

22, 000 Nigerians tested for COVID-19, says NCDC Boss

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has disclosed that 22,000 Nigerians have been tested for coronavirus. NCDC…

British-Nigerian rapper TY Ben Chijioke dies of coronavirus

A Mercury Prize-nominated rapper based in the U.K. — has reportedly passed away from complications due to the…

Kano state discharges 16 more COVID19 patients

16 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged by the Kano State from its isolation centers after they tested…

Nigeria records 381 new cases of COVID-19, total now 3526

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, announced that the country has recorded 381 new cases…

Three Prominent Persons Die In Yobe Within 24 Hours After Showing Coronavirus Symptoms

Three prominent persons have died in Yobe State of suspected Coronavirus symptoms within the last 24 hours. They…