Enugu records 15 new COVID-19 cases, total now 741
The Enugu State Government, on Sunday, announced 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of the infection in…
North Korea declares emergency in border town as first suspected COVID-19 case reported
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town after a person suspected…
COVID-19: Contact tracing most challenging in Jigawa ― Taskforce member
A member of the Jigawa State COVID-19 taskforce committee and state team leaser of DFID Lafiya programme in the state,…
COVID-19: Oyo overtakes Lagos, records 191 daily new cases
Oyo State has reported its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 191…
Africa records 23% increase in COVID-19 cases ― WHO
World Health Organisation, (WHO) says there is a 23 per cent increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19…
NCDC confirms 604 new COVID-19 cases, total now 38,948
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 604 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total…
COVID-19: PTF plans change to mode of operation
Following the positive test for coronavirus by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who is a member of the…
COVID-19: Ekiti prosecutes 150 face mask violators in three days
No fewer than 150 persons have been prosecuted in Ekiti State in the last three days for violating the directives…
COVID-19:10,000 health workers test positive in Africa ― WHO
At least 10,000 health workers have been infected with the COVID-19 in the 40 countries across Africa that have reported…
COVID-19: Bauchi commences community testing in three LGAs
Bauchi State government has concluded arrangements to commence community testing for COVID-19 infection in three Local Government Areas of Bauchi,…
COVID-19: Taraba govt to outline guidelines for Salah celebration
Taraba State government says plans are in place to outline guidelines on how to observe the forthcoming Salah celebration. Dr…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 813 as total infections hit 38,344
Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) showed the number of deaths from COVID-19 rose to 813,…
Nigeria records 543 new COVID-19 cases, total now 38,344
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 543 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, with national toll…
COVID-19: Osun records eight new cases, one death, discharges 12 patients
Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, on Wednesday, announced the discovery of additional eight fresh COVID-19 cases in…
Fayemi’s wife, exco members, aides go for COVID-19 tests
Few hours after the governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, tested positive for coronavirus, his wife, Bisi and top government…
Africa records 15,000 COVID-19 deaths ― WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says Africa recorded over 15,000 COVID-19 deaths. The…
WHO expresses concern over impact of COVID-19 on indigenous people
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is deeply concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on indigenous people in the…
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom records 52 active cases ― SSG
The Akwa Ibom Government says 52 persons with active cases of coronavirus are currently in isolation centres across the state.…
Nigeria records 576 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 37,801
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 576 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, with national toll…
Lagos discharges 29 more COVID-19 patients
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, on Tuesday, announced the discharge of 29 COVID-19 patients; comprising seven females and…


