COVID-19
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
Medical workers prepare to take oropharyngeal swabs from residents during a mass testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a park in Quezon City, suburban Manila on April 15, 2020. (Photo
JUST IN: Records show global decline in COVID-19 cases – PTF
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says available records show that there is a global decline in cases of COVID-19 and deaths. The Minister
COVID-19: Fake vaccines now in circulation, FG raises alarm
…Nigeria to receive 4m doses of NAFDAC-certified AstraZeneca By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has raised the alarm over the circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccines in the country, warning Nigerians
After Months of Denial, Tanzania’s President Admits Country Has Covid-19 Problem
Tanzania’s president is finally acknowledging that his country has a coronavirus problem after claiming for months that the disease had been defeated by prayer. Populist President John Magufuli on Sunday
Inadequate polling units may mar elections, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that failure to create additional polling units before the 2023 general elections may affect credibility of the poll. The post Inadequate polling
Rwanda announces partial resumption of sporting activities amid COVID-19
Rwanda’s Ministry of Sports on Sunday announced the resumption of some sporting activities in the country. The announcement is coming after more than a month of suspension following the Cabinet
Panic as Osimhen loses consciousness during Serie A match
Osimhen was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. The post Panic as Osimhen loses consciousness during Serie A match appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.This post was originally published
Argentina health minister resigns over vaccine line-jumping
Argentina’s health minister resigned late Friday after it emerged that friends of his had been able to skip the line for a Covid-19 vaccination. Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garci stepped down
Africa’s COVID-19 toll passes 100,000 – Africa CDC
The number of COVID-19-inflicted deaths in Africa has reached 100,294 on Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases
55 COVID-19 variants now circulating in Nigeria – NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC DG. By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria make preparations for the vaccination of Nigerians. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has alerted that about 55 different
