COVID-19 exposed the underbelly of Nigeria’s health institutions —Gbajabiamila
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the underbelly of Nigeria’s health institutions. He said that the development necessitated the House of Reps to make some intervention in the health sector. He assured that the National Assembly would keep approving funds to strengthen the Nigerian health […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 29 fresh infections, lowest in two months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 29 people tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. The figure is the country’s lowest single-day count since November 19, 2021, when 23 cases were reported.In its latest update, NCDC said the positive cases of coronavirus came from three states.A breakdown of new cases showed that Lagos state […]
Nigeria records six COVID-19 deaths in single day as cases hit over 250,000
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 123 cases of COVID-19 and six deaths in a single day, bringing the total cases to over 250,000. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 123 new cases of COVID-19. According to the agency’s update for January 20, the new cases were recorded in 12 states. A breakdown of the […]
Nigeria receives 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from U.S.
The United States on Tuesday handed Nigeria 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The donation is coming as Nigerian authorities make more efforts to curtail the spread of the disease in the country. The vaccines presented by the U.S. Ambassador Beth Leonard, at the National Strategic Warehouse in Abuja, was received by the Executive Director of […]
Ravaging COVID-19 Kills Eight Nigerians in 24 Hours
Eight people died from the COVID-19 infections ravaging the country between Sunday and Monday, data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown. It revealed that on January 9, a total of 3,077 deaths were so far recorded from the virus in the country but by January 10 the total number of deaths had grown […]
Greece donates J&J COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria
Nigeria has received a donation of about one million doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from Greece. This was announced on Monday in Abuja by a delegation from the European country led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolaos Dendias during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and other […]
Weekend Reviews: U.S. Surpasses 700,000 COVID Deaths Even As Cases Decline
The United States has reached the tragic milestone of over 700,000 recorded COVID deaths, despite the wide availability of vaccines. The new death count comes at a time when the late summer surge of the Delta variant appears to be on the decline, with cases per day falling to approximately 100,000 per day. The number […]
Weekend Review: Chaos in Afghanistan as Taliban Takeover Power
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is complete and prominent leaders are returning from exile. The news comes as U.S.-led war efforts which drove the group out nearly 20 years ago have been drawing to a close. President Joe Biden vowed to follow through on his promise to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Aug. […]
Weekend Review: Afghanistan on the Verge of Collapse
The Taliban is making extraordinary advances in Afghanistan and now claims 21 of 34 of the country’s provinces. Alarming new research suggests the country’s capital, Kabul, could fall to the militant group within 90 days, according to ABC News. In April, President Joe Biden announced the imminent withdrawal of all remaining U.S. forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of war efforts. […]
Weekend Review: Federal Moratorium on Evictions Has Expired
The Delta variant is surging and excessive heat threatens part of the country. Still, Congress has failed to extend the federal moratorium on rental evictions before leaving for August recess. More than 3.5 million Americans reported they could face eviction in the next two months. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a […]
