Coronavirus
New Virus Variant Detected in India; Experts Urge Caution
A new and potentially troublesome variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India, as have variants first detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. Health Ministry officials
EU tightens rules on coronavirus vaccine exports
The EU on Wednesday tightened its rules on Covid-19 vaccine exports, making authorisations contingent on destination countries behaving “fairly” in return — particularly vaccine-producing ones. The action came as Brussels
Dare vaccinated, urges youths to go for jabs
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare, who received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, has urged Nigerian sportsmen and youths to avail themselves of the vaccine. The
Poll shows plunge in Europeans’ trust in AstraZeneca jab
Trust in AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in many European countries has plunged following controversy around the jab in recent weeks, according to a new survey unveiled Monday by British pollsters YouGov.
Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus fears
Overseas fans will be banned from this summer’s pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, in a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese public the Games will
Coronavirus: Lockdowns cost Africa over US$65 billion a month
Lockdowns caused by the Coronavirus cost Africa about US$65 billion a month, according to findings put before the experts meeting in Addis Ababa on Africa’s industrialisation. “A one-month complete lockdown
Fury in Germany as UEFA says it wants fans at every Euro match
Plans by European football’s governing body UEFA to ensure fans can attend all fixtures at this year’s delayed pan-continental Euros has sparked fury in Germany, where Munich is due to
Covid-19 deaths in Europe pass 900,000 ― AFP tally
The number of deaths from Covid-19 across Europe passed 900,000 on Tuesday, according to an AFP tally of official figures provided by health authorities. As of 0845 GMT, the 52
Coronavirus did not leak from China’s lab – Expert
The novel coronavirus is “extremely unlikely” to have leaked from a Chinese laboratory, Dutch Virologist, Marion Koopmans said after a tour to the central Chinese city of Wuhan to investigate
High protection after one vaccine dose for Covid survivors ― Study
A person who has previously had Covid and receives a single dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines is equally or better protected than someone who never had Covid
