Covid-19 Archives — Page 5 of 27

February 22, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 521 New Coronavirus, Eight Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 521 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 152,074. NCDC explained that the country’s daily COVID-19 infection rate has dropped below 1,000, for...

February 11, 2021 No Responses

Despite COVID-19, Maersk Attains $39.7b Revenue In 2020

A.P. Moller – Maersk, the world’s largest container carrier, has ended 2020 on a strong note despite the impact of COVID-19. The company’s underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew 44 pct. to $8.2bn and r...

February 5, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19 Claims 734 Indian Doctors

India’s main association of physicians, on Thursday, said more than four times as many doctors had died than the government has said. This is as the country ramps up vaccination of health-care professionals in its bid to contain the COVID-19...

February 2, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria May Suspend UAE, Netherlands Flights

The Nigerian Government has threatened to suspend flight operations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The Netherlands due to the new COVID-19 protocols introduced by both countries for incoming travellers. The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviat...

February 1, 2021 No Responses

Hoteliers In Anambra Lament Low Patronage

Some operators of hotels in Awka, Anambra State, have expressed worry over the continued losses on their businesses caused by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and called for government urgent assistance. Some of the hotel owners who spoke to the News Agenc...

January 19, 2021 No Responses

Singapore To Vaccinate 10,000 Maritime Workers

Singapore has become one of the first nations to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations of frontline maritime personnel as part of its national vaccination strategy to protect frontline personnel. Under the Sea – Air Vaccination Exercise (SAVE), over 10,000 ...

January 12, 2021 No Responses

Edo Records 82 New Coronavirus Cases, Three Deaths In 72 Hours

The Edo government says it has recorded 82 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths from the disease in the last 72 hours.The state’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday in Benin.He...

January 10, 2021 No Responses

LASUTH Tasks Nigerians On COVID-19 Second Wave

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has advised Nigerians to accept the seriousness of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) and play their roles in saving lives by complying with safety measures. Chief Medical Director (CMD) LASUTH...

January 6, 2021 No Responses

Coronavirus Claims 602 Journalists In 2020

No fewer than 602 journalists in 59 countries died of the novel coronavirus in 2020, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said on Tuesday. “More than 600 journalists died of COVID-19 pandemic in 59 countries in 10...

January 4, 2021 No Responses

Italy Reports 347 Coronavirus Deaths On Sunday

Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 364 the day before, the Health Ministry said. This is just as the daily tally of new infections rose to 14,245 from 11,831. Some 102,974 swab tests were carried out in the...

January 3, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Bans 100 Air Travellers For Six Months

Citing non-compliance with mandatory protocol on tests upon arrival as outlined by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, the Nigerian Government has placed travelling restrictions on 100 passengers Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, Boss Musta...

December 29, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Lagos To Inaugurate 10 Oxygen Centres

The Lagos State Government will inaugurate 10 Oxygen and Sampling centres to improve management of severe-to-critical COVID-19 cases. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this during a media briefing on the update of the...

December 28, 2020 No Responses

LCCI Pegs Losses Of MSMEs In Lagos at N2.7b

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has disclosed that losses of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos is about N2.7 billion due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. LCCI’s Director-General, Dr Muda...

December 28, 2020 No Responses

South Africa Passes One Million Covid Cases

South Africa has become the first country on the continent to register more than one million Covid-19 cases. It comes just days after authorities confirmed that a new, faster-spreading, coronavirus variant had been detected. Some hospitals and medi...