Tag: africa, COVID-19, health workers, WHO
COVID-19: 8,000 health workers infected in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said no fewer than 8,000 health workers have been infected with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Africa Region. WHO...
COVID-19: Nigeria exceeds 33,000 with 559 new cases
The COVID-19 cases in Nigeria have exceeded 33,000 following the confirmation of 595 new infections in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...
COVID-19: PH int’l airport reopens amidst low passengers
Port Harcourt International airport has joined other airports that has reopened with a pledge by the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) towards ensuring a zero Coronavirus...
Kwara gets NCDC certification for COVID-19 test
Kwara State has officially been designated a test centre for COVID-19 pandemic by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), according to the chairman of the...
COVID-19 won’t go now – WHO
It is unlikely that the world can eradicate or eliminate coronavirus any time soon, a World Health Organization official said on Friday. “In our current situation, it...
Looting sphree as NDDC officials share N1.5b as COVID palliatives
• N475 million paid to Nigerian Police to buy face masks and hand sanitizers. The Senate, yesterday, expressed shock over the stunning revelation that the Nigerian...
COVID-19: Africa hits 500, 000 mark
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 infections in Africa have surpassed 500, 000 and there is concern as a growing number of countries are...
Kwara COV-2 test centre operational soon
…State explains COVID-19 data Kwara State now has a COV-2 testing centre which would be fully operational very soon. Further details would be made public...
CACOVID donates N1.4b medical equipment, plus 26,400 test kits to boost COVID-19 testing
From Left: Dr. Kola Jinadu, Team, Lead, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Rapid Response Team, Lagos; Osayi Alile, CEO, ACT Foundation; Zouera Youssoufou,...
MutiChoice Group joins UN as official African media supporter for Global COVID-19 Campaign
As part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness through information, the MultiChoice Group has joined the United Nations (UN) as an official supporter of the UN’s...
