covid-19

New COVID-19 Strain Identified In UK | Details

A new variant of coronavirus has been identified in United Kingdom, the country’s Secretary of…

Nigerians On High Alert As Second Wave Of COVID-19 Hits Kwara State

The Kwara State Medical Advisory Sub-Committee on COVID-19 has announced that a second wave of…

Scientists Identify Five Key Genes Linked To Severe COVID-19 

Scientists said on Friday they have identified five genetic variants that made patients more likely…

FG Reveals How It Plans To Expend 20m Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Arrive Next Year

The federal government has said that it has initiated a move to receive 20 million…

COVID-19: PTF Warns Religious Bodies Are Frustrating National Response

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control has accused some religious organisations of flouting…

See Why The Federal Government Has Directed COVID-19 Centres To Prepare For Re-opening

Following the recent increase in the number of COVID19 cases in Nigeria, the Federal government…

Nigeria To Access COVID-19 Vaccine In 2021- Dr. Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria and other African countries will be able…

New Large Scale Study Finds That Your Risk Of Contracting COVID-19 Reduces If You Have This Blood Type

A new large-scale study has found that a person’s risk of contracting the dreaded COVID-19…

How A COVID-19-Stricken Mum Gave Birth To Her First Child On Deathbed

A Coronavirus-stricken mother has given birth to a baby boy on her deathbed while attached…

COVID-19: Avoiding Christmas Carols, Trips & More, Read FG’s Stern Warning To Nigerians Home & Abroad As Yuletide Approaches

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians to be weary of festivities such…

COVID-19: NCDC Releases Travel Advisory For Christmas, New Year

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Monday released its end-of-year travel advisory on…

Gender Based Violence: UN Documentary Highlights The Gruesome Realities Of Some Women And Girls In Nigeria

Nigerian women who have experienced gender-based violence firsthand have given chilling accounts of it in…

Tolu Demuren Reflects On Testing Positive For COVID-19 Alongside Her Husband Just After Birthing Their Second Baby

OAP Tolu Demuren aka Toolz took to her Twitter handle to reveal that she, her hubby,…

Public Health Physician, Dr Helen Omuh Tells COVID-19 Survivors Whose Sense Of Taste & Smell Isn’t Restored What To Do

Scientists warn that many survivors of COVID-19 who lost their senses of taste and smell…

Scientists Warn Condoms Will Not Prevent COVID-19 + Tips To Keep In Mind During Sex

The use of condoms will not protect sex partners from contracting COVID-19 if one of…

WHO Recommends Against Use Of Remdesivir For All Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients | Gives Reasons

In a shocking announcement, The World Health Organisation has warned that the anti-viral drug remdesivir…

Lagos Warns Religious Centres Against A Second Wave Of COVID-19

The Lagos State Government has warned religious leaders in the state against a second wave…

Here’s Why The Presidential Task Force On COVID-19 Is Appealing To Nigerians Abroad To Shelve Christmas Home Trips

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has appealed to Nigerians abroad who might…

COVID-19: UNICEF, WHO, Warn Of Imminent Measles & Polio Outbreak In Nigeria

World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Children Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over…

COVID-19 Vaccine: Pfizer Makes Significant Progress

Pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, has announced that it has created a coronavirus vaccine that is 90…

Lagos State Government Confirms Fresh COVID-19 Cases In A Boarding School

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the discovery of fresh COVID-19 cases in a secondary…

Global Pandemic: China Bars Nigerians, Others From Entry

The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in…

Why Pregnant Women Who Test Positive For COVID-19 Are At Higher Risk | CDC Recommends Ways To Stay Safe

One of the biggest concerns about COVID-19, the illness caused by the new 2019 coronavirus,…

Lagos State Government Calls On Residents To Get Their Guards Up Against Second Wave Of COVID-19

The Lagos State Government has called on residents to strictly adhere to precautionary measures against…