Bird Flu Hits Kano, Kaduna, Others State
NCDC Director General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, announced Tuesday in Abuja that seven states in Nigeria have recorded human cases of Avian Influenza H5N1, also called “Bird flu”. According to NCDC the…
COVID-19: Brazil’s Daily Death Toll Reaches 4,000
Brazil has recorded 4,000 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours, making it the third country to exceed that number. The health ministry on Tuesday, said 4,195 deaths from COVID-19 were…
WHO Chief Says All Possible Covid Origins ‘Need Further Study’
The WHO’s chief said Monday that all hypotheses on the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins remained open and needed further study, based on international experts’ report on their mission to Wuhan. World…
COVID-19: 513,626 Nigerians Vaccinated — But None In Kogi
The National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA) says 513,626 persons have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine across the country. Nigeria received 3.94 million doses of the…
Interpol Warns Against Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Sold Online
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has warned against the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines online. INTERPOL noted that criminals have started producing and selling fake vaccines through online platforms. The law…
COVID-19: Anambra Leads As NCDC Confirms 1,368 Fresh Cases, More Deaths
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 1,368 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The new development brings the total…
Covid-19:1633 test positive, 1000 recover
By Lukman Amusa The Nigeria center for disease and control has confirmed 1,633 people tested for covid-19. While the new cases were confirmed in the agency’s update for January 23,…
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 12 Deaths in 24hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,270 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of infections to 102,601 in Nigeria. The NCDC made this…
COVID-19:Kogi, Cross River Not Conducting Enough Tests – NCDC
The director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, says some states are not conducting enough COVID-19 tests. Speaking during the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19,…
Akwa Ibom bans Christmas carol due to COVID-19
The Akwa Ibom Government has cancelled the hosting of this year’s annual Christmas Carol festival to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state. The cancellation was made known in…
