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Akwa Ibom confirms COVID-19 Delta variant as cases rise, set guidelines

Akwa Ibom State government has confirmed the infiltration of the new COVID-19 Delta variant in the state, with an increase in cases resulting from rising infections. This was contained in a press statement released by Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the state’s COVID-19 committee, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, who expressed displeasure over the […]

UNIPORT imposes compulsory use of face mask, COVID-19 protocols

The University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has directed members of its community including visitors to wear face masks and abide by COVID-19 protocols in the institution following threats of the Delta variant of coronavirus. In a press statement issued on Monday by the University’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sam Kpenu expressed that the directive […]

NG-CARES programme flagged off in Imo State

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has flagged off a state-wide training of the Nigerian Covid-19 Actions Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) in response to the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The training which is an initiative championed by the Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank is aimed to reduce the […]

Bayelsa imposes new covid-19 curfew

The Bayelsa state government on Friday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew as a renewed efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The state commissioner for information, orientation and strategy , Ayebaina Duba, who announced the development, said the curfew will take effect from May 16 and will be in force until further notice. Urged motorists to […]

COVID 19 Vaccination: States with the highest and lowest turn out in Nigeria

April 16, the federal government’s target date for states to end the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination, is fast approaching, and the turn out for the vaccination differs greatly from states to states. Statistics obtained from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) showed that some states such as Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, […]

Why I didn’t take covid-19 vaccine publicly – Wike

FG blames religious houses, schools for COVID-19 second wave

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has claimed that travels, reopening of schools, businesses and religious centres, contributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. At least 100,000 covid-19 infections have been confirmed in the country. With the second wave of coronavirus in full force, the government is reviewing the date for resumption […]