Coronavirus Pandemic Archives — Page 2 of 8

October 3, 2020 No Responses

Trump Flown To Hospital After Covid-19 Positive Test

A feverish US President Donald Trump has been flown to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. The White House said the president was “fatigued but in good spirits” and was taken to hospital as a precaution. Mr Trump received an...

September 30, 2020 No Responses

Oil Drops Further As Coronavirus Cases Prompt Demand Worries

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday morning, extending big losses from the previous session amid rising concerns about fuel demand as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.Brent crude dropped 23 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $41.03 per barrel ...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 176 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 176 new cases of the Coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 57,437. According to NCDC, the new cases were reported from 14 states of the federation. Lagos reported t...

September 14, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 79 New Coronavirus Cases

Sixty-four Coronavirus (COVID-19), patients recovered from the infection across Nigeria in the last 24 hours, according to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC, in its report released Sunday midnight via its official Twitter handle, a...

September 13, 2020 No Responses

Varsity Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

Trials of a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University will resume after being paused due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK. On Tuesday, AstraZeneca said the studies were being paused while it investiga...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 125 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 125 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 54,588. According to NCDC, the new infections were recorded in 12 states and the FC...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

GSK, Sanofi Begin Coronavirus Vaccine Trial With 440 Adults

Drug companies, GSK and Sanofi have commenced clinical trials of their coronavirus vaccine. The two firms said 440 adults would be given the vaccine at 11 sites in the US. They hope to have the first results of the trial...

September 3, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports Four Deaths, 216 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced four deaths and 216 fresh cases of Coronavirus, taking the total infections in the country to 54, 463. According to NCDC, new infections were recorded in 15 states and the...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

NCDC Confirms 143 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday reported 143 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the nation’s total infections to 54,008. According to NCDC, the 143 cases were confirmed from 17 states and the Federal Capital...

August 29, 2020 No Responses

Celtic’s Bolingoli Gets Three-Match Ban Over Quarantine Breach

Celtic defender, Boli Bolingoli has been handed a three-match ban for breaking novel coronavirus quarantine rules, the Scottish Football Association said in a statement on Friday. The Belgian was further slammed with a further two games suspended until F...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Hits 50,488

Nigeria on Wednesday announced 593 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 50,488, In its latest update on the disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – which is the agency saddled with the...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

WAEC: Lagos Assembly To Monitor COVID-19 Compliance

The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed its Committee on Education to visit public and private schools to determine their compliance with COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Federal Government. According to the House, the visit is necessary followin...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

Air Peace Explains Sack Of Pilots

The management of Air Peace on Monday blames devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic on its operations as a major factor responsible for the sacked of some pilots and supporting staff. In a statement, the company said it took the “very...

August 1, 2020 No Responses

Kaigama: Catholic Church Offer Of 425 Health Facilities To FG Still Valid

The Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama on Friday said the Church’s offer of 425 health facilities to the Federal Government to support efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is still valid. Speaking during an interactive ses...