Two patients who tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged in Kwara on Friday. The state has not recorded any new case of the virus in the last 18 hours. Rafiu Ajakaye, the Spokesman for the Technical Committee on COVID-19, said these in Ilorin on Saturday. He said total cases of the virus […]

Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded 325 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 48,770. Only one death was recorded, even as the fresh cases were reported from 20 states and the FCT.

Reddington Hospital Group has commissioned the Armoured Shield Medical Complex, a state-of-the-art medical PCR facility in Victoria Island, Lagos, to deal with all cases related to COVID-19, from testing to treatment and management of other co-morbidity conditions presented by a patient.

By David Royal Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The superstar actress also known as Omosexy, disclosed this on Saturday via her verified Instagram page where she told her fans that though she is getting better, she is still in isolation. She wrote:  “Hello all, I know most of you […]

South Korean health authorities on Saturday reported new coronavirus cases in the triple digits for the second day in a row, as the country continues to see an uptick in local infections, prompting the government to impose new restrictions. Of the 166 new daily cases recorded, 155 were locally transmitted, according to data from the […]

Russia said Saturday that it has produced the first batch of its coronavirus vaccine, after President Vladimir Putin announced it had been first in the world to approve a vaccine. Putin’s announcement on Tuesday about the vaccine was met with caution from scientists and the World Health Organization who said it still needed a rigorous […]

Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they’ll ever get a clear answer. More than 64,000 patients in the U.S. have been given convalescent plasma, a century-old approach to fend off […]

The British government on Friday announced that it had secured early access to 90 million doses of two new promising vaccine candidates. British citizens will receive early access to 90 million doses of the two COVID-19 vaccine candidates should they prove safe and effective. By far, the British government has secured access to six different […]

Nigeria, on Friday, reported 329 new cases of COVID-19 from 21 states of the federation and seven deaths. Out of the cases recorded, Lagos lad with 113 cases, followed by Kaduna with 49 new cases.

Vietnam’s health ministry is looking to buy a bulk order of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, state media said on Friday, despite global scepticism over its effectiveness and safety. The communist nation of 95 million people has been widely praised for its effective handling of the pandemic and went nearly 100 days without recording a locally transmitted […]

FG studying Russia’s claim of vaccine Says, over 1,000 trials ongoing globally 684 positive out of 13, 844 Nigerian returnees Decries resurgence in infection of health workers By Omeiza Ajayi For the first time in recent weeks, Nigeria has gone a day without recording a COVID-19 case fatality, a development government said should not be misinterpreted […]

Philippine officials on Thursday assured the public that any vaccine against the novel coronavirus would have to go through a strict regulatory screening before being made available to Filipinos. Concerns over the safety of a new Russian vaccine against Covid-19 were raised after Moscow announced that it was ready to mass produce it in October […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has said that the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the challenges in Nigeria’s education and health sectors. Speaking to journalists at an investiture/award ceremony organised by the Ethics Resource Center, on Wednesday, the NLC leader, Comrade Wabba, said that […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Health workers in Nigeria have warned the Federal Government not to lead them into temptation in the way they handle the payments of COVID-19 hazard allowances, saying that the consequences of such would be disastrous. Speaking to journalists after his investiture/award by the Ethics Resource Center, on Wednesday, President of […]

United States health chief on Wednesday expressed scepticism about Russia’s claim of developing the world’s first safe coronavirus vaccine, pointing to the lack of data from its initial trials. Moscow said Tuesday its vaccine offered “sustainable immunity” against the virus, but Western scientists have previously raised concerns about the development speed of Russian treatments, suggesting […]