Coronavirus Updates
154,225 patients recover from COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that a total of 154,225 patients have recovered from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since its outbreak in the country in 2020. The
German Cabinet agrees ’emergency brake’ to fight virus’ third wave
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel Germany’s central government tried to reassert its authority in combatting the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday by agreeing on a set of national measures – including night-time
India overtakes Brazil as country with second-largest Covid caseload
India’s drugs regulator looked set to approve a third coronavirus vaccine – Russia’s Sputnik V – as cases continued to soar in the country, taking its total caseload past Brazil.
AstraZeneca vaccine blood clot risk ‘very rare’ — EU regulator
The EU’s medicines regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of the AstraZeneca jab but the benefits continue to outweigh risks, as several
COVID-19: Why states were directed to halt vaccination halfway — FG
The Federal Government has explained why it asked all states administering the COVID-19 vaccine to stop the exercise the moment they used half of the doses allocated to them. Minister
COVID-19: India donates 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines to Nigeria
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja India has donated 100,000 doses of COVISHIELD vaccines to Nigeria. A statement by High Commission of India in Nigeria, Tuesday evening, said the consignment was
British scientists warn COVID-19 cases will rise despite vaccine
A group of scientists, which serves as adviser to the British government over the handling of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, has warned that regardless of vaccination, lifting restrictions over the
Singapore ready to accept COVID-19 digital travel Certificate from May
Singapore will, From May, accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for COVID-19 tests and vaccines. Its aviation regulator said on Monday, becoming one of the
COVID-19: Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to Mecca
Saudi authorities said Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month for Muslims. The
COVID-19: Nigeria administers 82,238 vaccine doses daily
*Vaccinates 0.2% of population By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria, with 818,865 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of 3rd April 2021, has inoculated 0.2 percent of its population. This is the development
