COVID-19: UAE Prime Minister Injected With Trial Vaccine
Stephen Godonu: The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Tuesday, disclosed that he was injected with COVID-19 trial vaccine produced by the…
COVID-19: 41,000 African Health Workers Now Positive -WHO
By Lukman Amusa Over 41,000 health workers have been infected with Coronavirus in Africa, the World Health Organisation, said on Thursday. While calling on African governments and other stakeholders to…
COVID19: WHO Expresses Concern Over Current Surge In Cases
The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Thursday expressed worries over the current surge in cases of COVID-19 in Europe. WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge expressed concern that the…
COVID-19: WHO Advises Nigeria To Decentralize Testing
The World Health Organisation has commended Nigeria for being able to set up 61 laboratories that can test for COVID-19 in the last six months. The WHO, however, added that…
Breastfeeding Can Prevent 20,000 Maternal Deaths Yearly’
Not fewer than 20,000 maternal deaths could be prevented yeary in the country with optimal breastfeeding, the Federal Government has said. It further stated that breastfeeding also prevents postpartum bleeding…
More Than 10,000 Health Workers Infected In Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Thursday said more than 10,000 health workers in 40 African countries have been infected with the novel coronavirus. The pandemic is gathering pace in…
10 Countries Account For 88% Of COVID-19 Cases In Africa- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 10 countries account for 88 per cent (440,672) of all reported Coronavirus (COVID19) cases in the African Region. WHO Regional Office for Africa in…
COVID-19: UN Security Council Backs Guterres Call For Global Ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution, backing the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres call for a worldwide ceasefire. Resolution 2532 (2020), which was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council,…
COVID 19: June 21 Reopening No Longer Feasible- NCAA
By Olamilekan Alani The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Musa Nuhu, says the June 21 date earlier fixed for the resumption of domestic flights is no longer feasible.…
COVID-19: 190,000 Africans May Die In 2020, WHO Warns
Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail, the World Health Organisation warned on Thursday. The UN…
