COVID-19

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise by 206

The new infections indicate an increase from the 146 cases announced a day earlier.

Eight more coronavirus cases at Olympics, including one athlete

The numbers bring the total positive tests among those linked to the Olympics to 75…

COVID-19: UNIPORT on red alert, VC directs mandatory wearing of face mask

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt With the news of discovery of Delta Variant of COVID-19 in…

COVID-19 third wave: NEC allays fears of imminent lockdown

Lagos State had the highest burden of 70 per cent to 80 per cent of…

COVID-19: UNILAG shuts hostels indefinitely

By Nehru Odeh The Senate of the University of Lagos has shut down the hostels…

COVID-19: Only 1% of Lagos residents received 2nd dose vaccination – Sanwo-Olu

  By Florence Onuegbu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said that only…

African ministers advise rich nations to invest $30bn from IMF cash

The ministers of finance from Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Cote D’Ivoire and…

COVID-19: Nigeria registers 110 new infections

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) registered 110 new COVID-19 cases, with no related death…

COVID-19: Zimbabwe announces 2-week lockdown to curb spike in cases

By Cecilia Ologunagba Zimbabwe has announced a two-week lockdown aimed at curbing the recent surge…

Coronavirus: ‘Sub-Saharan Africa must act now to stop surge of new Delta variant’

The growth of infections in sub-Saharan Africa is now the fastest in the world, with…