COVID-19

Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested positive for COVID-19. Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press conference…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved a herbal drug that was produced by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) for the treatment of COVID-19. The founder of the University, Chief Afe…
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Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and entered self-isolation, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus ahead of a French…
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Many aides of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja and top officials of government have contracted the coronavirus (Covid-19). Government officials have also urged State House newspapers correspondents not to…
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The UK authorities have finalised the decision to review the travel ban imposed on Nigeria and 10 other countries amid the detection of Omicron COVID variant. Sajid Javid, UK Health Secretary, said this when he briefed the British…
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Canada yesterday banned travellers from Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing to 10 the number of African countries targeted by Ottawa, according to the AFP. This is just as…
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United States (U.S.) President, Joe Biden, has urged vaccinated Americans to get their COVID-19 booster shots amidst the growing concerns about the potential threat posed by the new Omicron variant. Biden, who made the call on Monday,…
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The Canadian Province’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, on Monday, confirmed first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Quebec, bringing the total to three in the country. Dubé told reporters at a briefing that 115 travellers coming from…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, as 74 new cases were recorded by the NCDC on Sunday. The NCDC said on its website on Monday morning that the additional 74 infections brought…
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The federal government has said passports of more than 2,000 in-bound travellers have been suspended, for violating COVID-19 protocols. The national incident manager of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Mukhtar Mohammed,…
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