Covid-19 Archives — Page 3 of 27

August 7, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records Another 565 Covid-19 Cases

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased to 9,066 with 565 additional cases confirmed on Friday. The NCDC stated that 76 people had recovered and were discharged from...

August 6, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records 566 New Covid-19 Cases, 11 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 566 additional COVID-19 infections due to a surge in the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known via its website on Friday Morning,...

August 4, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: 14 NYSC Members Test Positive

The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname, disclosed on Tuesday that 14 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been confirmed positive with COVID-19 in the state. Briefing Journalists, he said the infected members were det...

August 3, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 444 New Infections, 11 Deaths In 24 hours

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 11 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24-hours, adding to a recent surge in infections, driven by the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known...

July 1, 2021 No Responses

Crewing Costs Rise Due To Vaccination Delays

Crewing costs are rising and crew shortages are beginning to be seen due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and vaccination delays, warns crewing agency Danica Crewing Services. “Not unexpectedly … when there is a shortage the cost goes up and we...

June 30, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Cautions Importers, Distributors Others Against Peruvian Test Kits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned importers, distributors, healthcare professionals against the importation, distribution and sale of COVID-19 test kits from Peru. The Director-General of t...

June 14, 2021 No Responses

WHO, COVAX Partners Laud G7 Decision To Share 870m COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

World Health Organisation (WHO) and COVAX partners on Sunday applauded G7 nations’ commitment to sharing 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to assist end the acute phase of the pandemic. WHO, in a statement, commended G7 countries for the commitmen...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

India Records 300,000 Covid Deaths, 26m Cases As Pandemic Rages

The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic. Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are...

May 13, 2021 one Response

FRSC Boss Facilitates With Muslims, Urges Adherence To COVID-19 Protocols

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has urged Muslims and the general public to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assist...

May 1, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Approves Pfizer Biotech Vaccine

As part of measures to curtail Covid-19 virus in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday approved the Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use. Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Ad...

April 29, 2021 No Responses

India Hospitals Overwhelmed As Covid-19 Spreads From Cities To Small Towns

India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a surging second wave. According to BBC, the real number of fatalities is thought to be far greater,...

April 27, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria To Receive 29.8m Doses Of J&J COVID-19 Vaccines

Nigeria is to receive 29.8 million doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), disclosed on Monday. NPHCDA Executive Director, Dr Faisal Shuaib, who made this pu...

April 27, 2021 No Responses

Emirates Airline To Resume Flights To Nigeria

Emirates Airline will soon resume its flight operations in and out of Nigeria, the Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, said on Monday Nuhu, while speaking at the national briefing of the Presiden...

April 26, 2021 No Responses

TAJBank Declares N845m Profit In 2020

For the year ended December 2020, TAJBank has declared N845million Profit After Tax (PAT) and total assets of N50 billion. In a statement on Sunday, TAJBank explained that result attained within its first year of operation “ highest earning per.....