Tag: Coronavirus
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Davido shares starry-eyed moment with Chioma Rowland
Superstar Afrobeats singer, Davido Adeleke, aka davido, has proven any separation rumor with his babymama, Chioma Rowland, to be false as he shares a loved-up video with her. This came amidst unending rumors of their separation even though the duo never at any point confirmed or deny the claims. It would be recalled that Chioma…
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FACT CHECK: No reported #COVID19 Vaccine mortality in Nigeria since vaccination rollout
By Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu As part of an ongoing vaccination campaign, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that there has been no reported case of death from the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria since the country rolled out its vaccination programme. In a tweet via its verified twitter handle @NCDCgov on Wednesday 16th February…
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Arteta to miss New Year’s Day clash after Coronavirus test
Arteta to miss New Year’s Day clash after Coronavirus test
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Tokyo Paralympics confirmed to hold without fans amid coronavirus pandemic
The 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo later this month will follow the lead of the 2020 Olympics and exclude fans from the majority of venues due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organisers confirmed on Monday however that an exception would be made for school children as part of an education programme. They said the school…
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Tokyo Games official not ruling out cancellation amid rising coronavirus cases
Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief, Toshiro Muto, has not ruled out cancelling the Games at the last minute should there be a surge in coronavirus cases. Officials announced a further nine positive cases among those linked to the Games on Tuesday, taking the overall number of people infected since the start of July to 71.…
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3 Italian Euro 2020 journalists positive for coronavirus
Three Italian journalists covering their country’s national team at Euro 2020 have tested positive for the coronavirus, two days before Italy take on England in the final at Wembley. As a result a scheduled press conference with defender Leonardo Bonucci took place only digitally at the team’s training camp in Florence. Media reports said the…
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Easter: Don’t lose hope in coronavirus times, Pope tells Christians
Pope Francis called on the faithful at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, not to lose hope in the protracted coronavirus crisis. “In the hour of darkness when humanity is grappling with the pandemic and other ills, Christians need to take to heart the Easter message of the angel not to be afraid,’’ the 84-year-old…
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Jonathan shocked over death of Tanzania President, Magufuli
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is shocked by the death of Tanzania’s President, John Magufuli. Magufuli died on Wednesday as announced by Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Magufuli was 61. He was Tanzania’s first president to die while in office. His death was announced after more than two-week absence from public life, that led…
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Coronavirus kills 15 as new variant spreads in Nigeria, 15 other countries
Anew variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries as more COVID-19 deaths were recorded on Monday, with Lagos recording 15 of the 23 reported throughout Nigeria. Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu announced the finding at Monday’s joint briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.…