Tag: Covid-19
Biden tests positive for COVID-19
United States President, Joe Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19.
White House physician, Kevin O’Connor, in a statement issued on Thursday, said: “President Biden is...
COVID-19: Nigeria records 880 fresh infections as NCDC warns citizens
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has raised alarm over 880 additional coronavirus infections reported in Nigeria from July 2 to...
Gombe commences mass vaccination against measles, meningitis
The Gombe State Government has flagged off Integrated Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week in line with the administration's policy of providing quality health...
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19
American billionaire, Bill Gates, announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Gates, who has donated millions to pandemic relief efforts, revealed via his Twitter handle...
15m deaths linked to COVID-19 in 2020, 2021 – WHO
The coronavirus pandemic led to the deaths of around 14.9 million people globally in the past two years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said...
U.S. surpasses 1m COVID-19 deaths
The U.S. on Wednesday surpassed one million COVID-19 deaths, according to data compiled by American broadcast television network, NBC News.
The number – equivalent to...
ICPC quizzes Ondo FMC MD over COVID-19 funds
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State, Dr. Ahmed Adeagbo, on Wednesday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related...
Malaria’s prevalence in Nigeria on decline ― FG
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health sector, the Federal Government (FG) has said the country was experiencing a decline in...
U.S. VP Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid and PCR test but has no symptoms.
According to a White...
China launches biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years
China began its most extensive lockdown in two years on Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions...
