FG raises alarm as COVID Delta variant hits five states, FCT
The presidential steering committee on COVID-19 (PSC) has urged Nigerians to ensure…
We must get isolation centres ready for likely COVID third wave – NIMR DG
Babatunde Salako, director-general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), says…
States to reintroduce COVID protocol, fast-track vaccine procurement to prevent third wave
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says states will reintroduce measures for curbing…
Mayor of Johannesburg dies of COVID
Geoff Makhubo, the mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa, has died after contracting…
Delta COVID variant, linked to high infection rate, detected in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the index case…
Nigeria records 71 new COVID cases, but no deaths
Nigeria registered 71 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the total number…
8,000 COVID vaccine doses administered across Nigeria, none in Kogi
The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 says 8,000 people have been…
Vaccine equity, fastest way to reopen global economy – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said “vaccine equity” was the fastest…
Biden launches COVID-19 initiatives on first full day in White House
President Joe Biden launched initiatives on Thursday to rein in the raging…
Ghana records new COVID-19 variant amid rising cases of infections
The Ghanaian authorities say the country has recorded a new variant of…