Tag: COVID-19
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UN Security Council concerned about COVID-19 impact on Africa, urges greater cooperation
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed grave concern about the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on Africa. A presidential statement of the council, therefore, urged greater cooperation in winning a better future for the continent. The pandemic “has caused severe socio-economic, political, humanitarian and security repercussions, and further exacerbated existing conflict…
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COVID-19: NCDC announces 49 new cases, total now 165,661
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 49 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 165,661. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. It stated that Enugu State registered 22, while Lagos recorded 18, Rivers 6, Akwa Ibom 2 and Edo 7. The agency…
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COVID-19: NCDC records 1 death, 44 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported one more death in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease in Nigeria to 2,066. The centre also reported 44 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,559. The NCDC made the disclosure…
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Coronavirus: Risk of pandemic resurgence ‘remains high’ in Africa, says WHO
The risk of COVID-19 resurgence remains high in several African countries due to poor adherence to public health measures, including mass gatherings, low testing and vaccination rates, an analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has shown. Three countries face very high risk of COVID-19 resurgence, 20 face high, 22 moderate risk, and only one…
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Ethiopia reports 1,878 new COVID-19 cases
Ethiopia registered 1,878 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 215,189 as of Sunday evening, the country’s Ministry of Health said. The ministry said 27 new deaths from COVID-19 were reported across the country during the same period, bringing the national death toll to 2,963. The East African country…
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German vaccine official praises Russia’s Sputnik V jab
The head of Germany’s top vaccine committee has praised the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 jab, which is yet to be approved by European regulators. “It is a good vaccine which will probably be authorised in the EU at some point. “ Russian researchers are very experienced with vaccinations, Sputnik V is cleverly built,’’Thomas Mertens, the…
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We shut health facility in FCT for issuing fake COVID-19 results – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has sealed a health facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly collecting funds and issuing fake COVID-19 results. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, made the disclosure during the Presidential Task Force ( PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja on Monday. Ihekweazu explained that…
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COVID-19: Oyo State confirms 76 new cases
Oyo State on Friday recorded 76 new COVID-19 cases, according to data obtained from the microsite of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Our correspondent reports that the new figure brings the number of confirmed cases in the state to 5, 308. The NCDC tally indicates that the state holds the fifth spot for confirmed…
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COVID-19: NCDC registers 1,301 new Infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 113,305. The NCDC disclosed figures on Tuesday on its official website. Our correspondent reports that 1,191,866 people have so far been tested since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was…
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COVID-19: NCDC records 1,617 new infections, 14 more deaths in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded 1,617 new cases of the CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Monday. Our correspondent reports that the country has so far tested 1,172,234 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was recorded on Feb. 27, 2020 in the country. The…