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South Africa Imposes Ban On Alchohol Takeouts Over Easter
The South African Government has enforced a ban of the sale of take-away alcohol ahead of Easter holiday to prevent the spread of Coronavirus infections. The President in his national address pointed that the restriction was enforced to control reckless behaviour by individuals and prevent gatherings that do not comply with the Covid-19 safety protocol.…
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Scientist Suggests Humans First Contracted COVID From Animals
A new study on the origins of COVID-19 has shown that the virus likely was secondarily transmitted from bats to humans. The joint World Health Organization – China study opined that a likely scenario is another animal transmitted the virus from bats to humans as the Lab leak scenario was `extremely unlikely”. According to a…
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COVID-19: 1 In 3 Survivors Suffer Long-Term Health Issues
According to a review of studies looking at the lasting impact of the disease, at least one in three patients hospitalised with Covid-19 suffer long-term health issues including multiple organ problems and deteriorated mental health. Published in the journal Nature Medicine, the review looked at the frequency of symptoms among Covid “long-haulers”, the most common…
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Tension Rises Over Covid-19 Third Wave Amidst Vaccine Shortage
Experts are saying people should still take covid-19 safety rules more seriously as new infections rise in Europe, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. Recent updates on the COVID-19 situation in Africa showed that more than 3.2 million people have tested positive, projecting the likelihood of a third wave of the virus hitting East Africa. The…
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Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers To Begin Trials On Children
Researchers in the United States and abroad are beginning to test children of different ages to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe and work for each age. The first shots are going to adults who are most at risk from the coronavirus, but ending the pandemic will require vaccinating children, too. So far in the…
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COVAX: Over 122,000 People Vaccinated In Nigeria
The Federal Government has said that no fewer than 122,410 people have received the AstraZeneca vaccine. While giving updates on the ongoing vaccination across the country, the Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, said, “At this stage, it is important to update Nigerians with the number of vaccinations.…
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UK Agency Fines Nigerian Pastor N65.6M Over Covid-19 Misinformation
The Office of Communications in the United Kingdom (OFCOM), has fined religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome the sum of £125,000 (N65.6m) for sharing misleading information on COVID-19. The fine based on what was termed “a breach of the UK’s broadcasting code” was enforced on claims that the broadcasters had previously breached…
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Full List Of Nigerian Governors Yet To Take The Covid-19 Vaccine
23 days since Nigeria received the first batch of AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine doses, not less than 11 governors are yet to publicly take the COVID-19 vaccine jab A good number of them have relied on their deputies and health commissioners to launch the vaccination without publicly taking the vaccine following the temporary ban of the…
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COVID-19: CBN Disburses N149.2bn Loans To Households
As part of measures to reduce the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Nigeria has disbursed N149.21 billion to 316,869 households across the country. After meeting required guidelines, the funds were disbursed through the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank to beneficiaries– the first phase of the N150 billion Targeted Credit Facility (TCF). CBN Governor…
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2021 Week 10: Nigeria Reports Over 2000 Cases
The total cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria was 2,233 – an average of 319 reported daily. This is a drop from over 3000 and 4000 cases recorded in week 9 and week 8. At the end of Friday, March 5th, the total reported case of COVID-19 was 371. This however dropped to 195 and…