COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive Nigeria
The much-expected COVID-19 vaccines, COVAX, on Tuesday arrived in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, ABN TV reports. The Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines were brought into the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Emirates Airline flight around noon. READ ALSO: Terrorists Attack UN Base In Borno — Report The shipment is the first batch of the World Health Organisation’s backed COVID-19 vaccination which the...
‘Chioma Never Tested Positive For Coronavirus; Davido Allegedly Gave Her Beatings & Tried To Hide It’
Controversial blogger, Stella Dimokokorkus has made ludicrous claims about Chioma’s Coronavirus infection as announced by Davido few months ago. The love and ovation Davido and Chioma’s relationship garnered over the years explains the drama and controversy surrounding them now that things are not as rosy. According to Stella, Chioma never tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus as they made the whole...
Nigeria Records 684 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 23,298
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 684 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 23,298. The NCDC made the announcement on Friday night via its Twitter handle. “On the 26th of June 2020, 684 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the...
Governor Ikpeazu Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (Photos, Video)
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday received a shot of the AtraZeneca vaccination against COVID-19. The Governor was vaccinated alongside some other top government officials at Government House,Umuahia, paving the way for other Abians to be inoculated against the pandemic.
Governor Lalong Recovers From COVID-19 One Week After Testing Positive
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has recovered from coronavirus after testing negative for the disease. His spokesman Makut Macham stated this in a Thursday release from Jos. Lalong had gone into isolation on December 17 after testing positive to COVID-19. “One week after the governor tested positive to the virus, he is now free of the disease after his latest...
No State In Nigeria Is COVID-19 Free – NCDC DG, Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no state in the country is free from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this on Monday during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The comment comes even as the NCDC is yet to officially report a case in Cross River state,...
Abia Records 14 New Cases Of COVID-19, Nears 100 Mark
The Abia state COVID-19 cases on Tuesday hit 97 after 14 new cases were recorded, ABN TV reports. The state a few days ago recorded about 67 cases which include the governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. Abia is the second-highest in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the South East after Ebonyi State. Also Read: Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery With the...
Increased Number Of COVID-19 Cases, Warning Signal ― Health Minister
The Federal Ministry of Health says the increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country should be a warning that the fatality rate could rise. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, gave the warning at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 in the country on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria announced 587...
Study Reveals 4 New Symptoms Linked To COVID-19 (SEE FULL LIST)
The more symptoms people showed the more likely they were to test positive but around 60% of those with coronavirus did not report any signs in the week leading up to taking a test. There could be four more symptoms of coronavirus in addition to classic ones such as a new persistent cough and a fever. A study involving more than...
Nobody Under Our Management Has Died Of COVID-19, Abia Govt Insists
Following the announcement of 3 COVID-19 casualties in Abia by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the state government has insisted that no COVID-19 patient under its care has died. The state's Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu made this known on Monday while fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia, the state capital. While stating that the state government...
