Covid-19 Archives — Page 10 of 27

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Qatar Reports 117,008 Cases Of Coronavirus

The Qatari Health Ministry, on Sunday, announced 243 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 117,008, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. Meanwhile, 277 more recovered from the virus, bringing the...

August 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 601 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday confirmed 601 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 51,905. According to NCDC, details of confirmed new cases are: 601 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-404FCT-37Oyo-19...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Germany Records 2,034 New Coronavirus Cases

The number of new people confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany spiked again on Saturday at a rate not seen since late April. Over the last 24 hours, health authorities across the country recorded 2,034...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

Millions Of Women Lose Access To Abortion Services During Pandemic

Reproductive Health Charity Mary Stopes International (MSI) on Wednesday said 1.9 million women across the world had lost access to its contraception and safe abortion services in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“The impact of the...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Donates N35m PPEs To Nigeria

Hyundai Motor Company has pledged donation of medical equipment and personal protection items worth over $2.4 million to countries across the Middle East and Africa in an effort to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Nigeria is one of...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 May Claim 400,000 Shipping Industry Jobs

The shipping industry could lose up to 40,000 jobs as more than 50% of the people in shipping lines work from home now due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lars Jensen, CEO, SeaIntelligence Consulting believes. “COVID-19 has proven that our...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 417 Fresh Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed two deaths and 417 new cases of Coronavirus , bringing the total number of infections in the country to 49,485. According to NCDC, the 417 new cases were reported fr...

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 17, 2020 No Responses

UAE Reports 229 New Coronavirus Cases

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced 229 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 64,541. The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement the new cases are all in...

August 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 325 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced 325 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 48,770 . According to NCDC, Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19 epicentre, reported 87 new cases while....

August 12, 2020 No Responses

INEC Fixes All Pending By-Elections For October 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Oct. 31 for the conduct of the 12 pending constituencies by-elections in the country.The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Inform...