Beware, I’ve Lost Relatives, Friends, Staff To COVID-19 – Buhari Warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians to beware of the dangers of coronavirus pandemic, stressing that he has lost a close member of his staff, relatives, and friends to the deadly COVID-19. He, therefore, implored all Nigerians to abide by the approved guidelines and protocols, adding that there is hope to beat the pandemic “if we take individual and collective responsibility.” Also...
COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Received in Nigeria By February – Kayode Fayemi
The Nigeria Governors Forum Chairman, Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, announced that Nigeria has been selected among 12 African nations that will benefit from the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for developing countries by the end of February. This was contained in a communique issued after the end of a virtual meeting of the NGF held on Wednesday but made public...
COVID-19: Lagos Bans Indoor Gatherings Of Over 50 Persons
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes. The governor said this while giving an update on coronavirus in Lagos State on Sunday. He said, “The State Government has observed with dismay the widespread flagrant disregard and non-adherence to guidelines and protocols aimed at...
Massive COVID-19 Outbreak At UK University
At least 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the University of Sheffield, with more than 380 cases at Manchester, ABN TV learnt. According to an online tracker on the university's website, 474 students and five staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 September 28. A university spokesman said: 'We recognise how difficult it is for students who are new...
Nigeria Records 416 COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 10578
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases with the NCDC announcing 416 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. ABN TV reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 416 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday evening, June 1. This burgeoning online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of the 416...
Anti-Vaccine Politician Dies Of COVID-19
A Brazilian politician who introduced a bill prohibiting compulsory Covid-19 vaccines has died from coronavirus. Legislator Silvio Antonio Favero, 54, passed away at a private hospital in the city of Cuiaba, Brazil, on Saturday. Favero, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso do Sul for the Social Liberal Party (PSL), had been hospitalised since March 4 and intubated in the hospital's intensive...
UK Set To Ease COVID-19 Lockdown Today
Ministers are set to reveal the easing of Britain's lockdown today if the five tests are finally met. Boris Johnson and his top team will get expert advice from the Government's scientists today to check if it's safe to start easing the measures. Also Read: Samuel Chukwueze Undergoes Coronavirus Test For LaLiga Return And at tonight's 5 pm press conference it's expected...
Rep. Onuigbo Urges Nigerians To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The House of Representatives Deputy Chairman, Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19), Rep. Sam Onuigbo has appealed to Nigerians to get get their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as they can as efforts to tackle the virus continues. Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State made the appeal recently at the inauguration of a block of four classrooms attracted by him...
COVID-19: Ikpeazu Embarks On Massive Public Enlightenment
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has flagged a massive massive public enlightenment on COVID-19 on the need to abide by the preventive protocols against the pandemic across the local governments in the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka. He said the governor has directed the State Ministry of Health...
COVID-19: Paris Set To Enter 2nd Lockdown
Paris is set to enter a strict second lockdown in attempt to slow the spike in coronavirus cases. Emmanuel Macron's government has ordered bars in Paris, along with Lyon and nine other cities on 'heightened alert', to close at 10pm from tonight. There is also a 10 person restriction at public gatherings with attendees at weddings and parties limited to 30. Gyms and other indoor...