COVID-19 Update

Africa records over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa  in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are…

India records single-day spike of 64,531 COVID-19 cases, 1,092 deaths

India reported the biggest daily jump of 64,531 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the…

NCDC announces 410 new COVID-19 cases as infections hit 49,895

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced 410 new cases of COVID-19,…

How FG will respond to attack on Nigerian traders in Ghana – Onyeama

Foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria may have to approach the Economic Community of…

COVID-19: August 29 int’l flight resumption not sacrosanct – PTF coordinator

The Coordinator of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, says the Aug. 29,…

Benue Assembly Speaker recovers from COVID-19

The Speaker of Benue House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba, has been declared negative of…

China’s first patent granted for COVID-19 vaccine

China’s first patent for a COVID-19 vaccine has been granted by the country’s National Intellectual…

COVID-19: Plateau tops the table of Nigeria’s 298 new virus cases

Plateau State recorded its highest number of COVID-19 infections for one day with 108 cases,…

Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpass 12,000-mark with 160 new infections

Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpassed the 12,000-mark, on Saturday, after 160 more cases were reported in…

India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine – Modi

India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister…