Tag: COVID-19
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No ban on religious activities in custodial centres – official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said it had not banned religious activities of inmates in custodial centres across the country, as purportedly stated by those it described as ‘mischief makers’. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Francis Enobore disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.
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BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth of England tests positive for COVID-19
The longest reigning British Monarch, Queen of England tests positive for Covid-19. The Queen, 95, has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has said. The Queen is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor this week, the palace said, Sky News reports. Prince Charles tested positive for COVID for the…
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Corruption hampering US-made vaccine distribution and global equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the deaths and severe illness of many people and the disruption of normal lives, and not many countries been able to get vaccines, especially the low-income countries, many media sources have reported that most of the vaccines is reserved by wealthy nations. US distribution companies and government officials are…
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UK’s Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 second time
Britain’s Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday. This is the second time that the heir to the British throne has contracted the disease.
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Kogi health agency reacts to allegation of COVID-19 vaccination bribery
The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA) has reacted to an allegation by an NGO, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) at a news conference in Bauchi State, that vaccine administrators in Kogi have allegedly demanded money from clients before vaccinating them.
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FG takes delivery of 2m doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
The Federal Government has taken delivery of two million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine donated by the European Union. The handover of the vaccines was done on Monday at the National Primary Health
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Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 10.9m – Africa CDC
A total of 10,896,302 COVID-19 cases were reported in Africa as of Saturday evening, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Chelsea edge past Plymouth in FA Cup fourth round
Chelsea edged out League One Plymouth Argyle after extra time to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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How EPL clubs spent almost $400 million in January transfer window
EPL clubs January transfer window
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COVID-19: NCDC registers 22 additional infections
NCDC registers 22 infections