Tag: COVID-19
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 6 deaths, 163 infections
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded six more fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic with 163 new cases confirmed across 12 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is contained in an update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday morning. The centre said Lagos accounted for 59 cases, while the FCT, Delta, Kaduna,…
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COVID-19: Worst of Omicron wave is over – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that worst of latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of spread of Omicron variant across the world. Omicron continues to sweep the world, but cases seem to have peaked in some countries, which gives the UN health agency hope that the worst of this latest…
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16-year-olds can now take COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria
16-year-olds can now take COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria
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COVID-19: stakeholders suggest sustainability of Presidential Steering Committee
Stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19, have suggested that the coordination structure under the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) be sustained and strengthened. The stakeholders gave the suggestion in a communique adopted after their meeting on December 10, 2021, made available to Newsmen, after a general ratification on Wednesday in Abuja. The communique was signed by…
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COVID-19: Nigeria’s infections surge with 814 new infections
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surged on Friday with the country recording 814 new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via it’s verified website on Saturday, said the new cases were recorded in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Newsmen reports that the 814 cases represent an increase of 23 when compared with…
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Djokovic ‘a prisoner’ in Australia, father says as vaccine row grows
Djokovic ‘a prisoner’ in Australia
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Premier League has option of rescheduling COVID-19 hit matches – FIFA
The Premier League in England has the option of rescheduling matches postponed due to COVID-19 during the international break at the end of the month, world governing body FIFA says. Eighteen top-flight games have been called off for COVID-related reasons since last month amid a significant rise in cases, with only three given new dates…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 428 new infections, 8 deaths
Nigeria recorded 428 new COVID-19 infections with eight deaths on Tuesday in 13 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Wednesday. The centre said Nigeria now has 244,548 confirmed cases in the 36 states and the FCT. The NCDC said Rivers led with 188…