Tag: Covid-19
UK summons Chinese ambassador over arrest of BBC journalist
China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom has been summoned to the Foreign Office amid a diplomatic row over the arrest and alleged beating of...
China COVID-19 cases hit fresh record high
China recorded another record high of COVID-19 infections on Monday after an extraordinary weekend of protests across the country over restrictive coronavirus curbs.
In Shanghai,...
U.S. declared Nigerian wanted for $30m fraud
A 29-year-old Nigerian, Chidozie Collins Obasi, has been declared wanted in the United States for alleged $30 million fraud.
Obasi is accused of allegedly defrauding...
Kano govt distributes CACOVID equipment to state’s health centres
The Kano State Government has distributed the remaining CACOVID equipment to 175 health centres across the state.
The medical equipment, accordingly to Kano State Commissioner...
Osinbajo: We’ve spent N119bn to battle COVID-19, economy
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has released N119.3 billion to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the economy.
Osinbajo said...
50,000 farmers to get $20m World Bank-support fund in Kano
No fewer than 50,000 farmers from the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State will benefit from agricultural intervention under the Kano COVID-19 Action...
Biden out of isolation after testing negative for COVID-19
United States President, Joe Biden, was out of isolation on Sunday after testing negative for COVID-19 for the second day in a row.
Biden’s physician,...
EU secures 250m doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission (EU) has secured 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Spanish pharmaceutical company, HIPRA Human Health.
The joint procurement deal will see...
Again, Biden tests positive for COVID-19
United States President, Joe Biden, has again tested positive for COVID-19.
The presidential physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in a statement, said Biden tested positive for...
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends isolation
United States President, Joe Biden, left COVID-19 isolation on Wednesday after testing negative twice.
Biden tested positive on Thursday and was said to have experienced...
