The Kogi State Government on Thursday said all public and private schools in the state would resume academic activities on January 18th. The State government urged all relevant stakeholders to
The Kogi State Government on Thursday said all public and private schools in the state would resume academic activities on January 18th. The State government urged all relevant stakeholders to
The federal government has said it will review the proposed January 18 resumption date for schools, as the country battles the second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Education, Malam
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC DG. The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has warned that the Coronavirus pandemic is spreading fast, causing mild symptoms in some
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced last December that the government would vaccinate about 20 million Nigerians against the dreaded COVID-19. Meanwhile, the government this week said its
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has banned all social gatherings in the State until further notice. Fintiri gave the directive in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has postponed the resumption of civil servants on Grade Levels 14 and below till Monday, January 18. This is part of measures to
The Federal Government has published the passport numbers of 100 travellers, who failed to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after returning to Nigeria. Their details were published by the Presidential
Tottenham Hotspur’s clash against Fulham on Wednesday evening has been called off, due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the west London club. Fulham have posted a number of positive results
Health Minister of the northern Indian state of Haryana Anil Vij, who was given a trial dose of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in November, tested positive for the virus on
Pfizer and BioNTech are submitting an emergency authorisation request in the US which could allow its coronavirus vaccine to be used to treat high-risk populations in the country by mid-December.
A total of 161 Indonesian doctors, including nine dentists have died of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) said on Tuesday. “They died after being infected by the
Juventus has said Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered after contracting COVID-19 infection. The Serie A giant confirmed the condition of the Portuguese in a statement on Friday. “Cristiano Ronaldo has undergone
Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19. Toke in a post on her Instagram page said she tested positive two weeks ago and her
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 144 suspects allegedly connected with last Friday’s looting spree in Ilorin metropolis. Also recovered were large numbers of stolen items, as well as
Looting and vandalization of government properties continued Monday unchecked in Adamawa state on the second day of the curfew imposed on the state. This is even as the state police
Benue state government has convened a meeting of stakeholders in the education sector to discuss the modalities for the reopening of schools in the state after the COVID-19 total lockdown.
[ UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says children above 11 years should wear face masks wherever adults wear them, such as in crowded settings, as a tool against COVID-19. The UN
Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has directed Jibayo Adeyeye, his Special Adviser on Health, to oversee the activities of the Ministry of Health. This followed the death of Commissioner for Health,
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, has confirmed five positive coronavirus cases in the state, NAN reports. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, made this
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has commenced active case search within communities in the nine local government areas where COVID-19 infections have been confirmed. The state Commissioner for Health,