Tag: covid 19 cases
Nigeria makes use of face mask optional, set to relax all...
ABUJA - The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 head by the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said the use of...
Dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy variant that combines Delta...
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that...
COVID-19 pandemic: Sustaining the global decline, By Isaac N Obasi
We may recall that following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China in December 2019 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared...
Global COVID-19 cases increased by 5% between Jan. 17 to 23...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased in the past week of 17-23 January by 5...
China suspends more flights over rise in Omicron cases, Shanghai curbs...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China suspended dozens of international flights on Friday amid a global surge in Omicron cases, while the city of Shanghai curbed...
Enforcing FG’s ‘compulsory’ COVID-19 vaccination policy, By Isaac N. Obasi
For many discerning minds, the announcement by the Federal Government on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for its employees with...
Nigeria’s active COVID 19 cases rise by 39
Abuja, April 18, 2021 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39, bringing...
Lagos Orders Workers to Continue Working from Home for Another 4-Weeks
Lagos State Government workers have been directed to continue working from home.
The order affects workers on Salary Grade Levels 12 and below.
According to the...
COVID-19 war: Kogi State in focus, By Isaac N. Obasi
•Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State
The hostile attitude adopted by the Kogi State Government towards the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a...
COVID-19: Total discharged cases now 112,557 as NCDC confirms 1,588 fresh...
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The total discharged cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria have risen to 112,557 even as 1,588 fresh infections...
Coronavirus Kills Defense Minister (Photo)
Colombians have been thrown into a state of national mourning following the death of the country's Defense Minister, Carlos Holmes Trujillo.
The highranking government official...
COVID-19: Uzodinma Threatens Another Lockdown In Imo, Mandates Use Of Face...
Following the spike in COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Imo state Governor Hope Uzodinma has threatened to order a second and complete lockdown in Imo...
Fiscal Deficit Rose To N451.22bn In October – CBN
The Federal Government recorded a fiscal deficit of N451.22bn in October 2020.
The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed this in its monthly economic report for...
All Schools To Remain Closed Till Further Notice – Kaduna State...
Amid rising cases of the dreaded coronavirus, the government of Kaduna state has ordered schools to remain shut indefinitely.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education,...
Biden Won’t Lift COVID-19 Travel Ban, Aide counters Trump
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - US President-elect Joe Biden’s spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that a Covid-19 ban on travelers arriving...
Covid-19: 1 In Every 5 Persons Tested Last Week Was Positive...
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha says Nigeria and South Africa have continued to report the highest...
House Of Reps Panel Opposes School Resumption Amidst Rising COVID-19 Cases
The federal government’s decision to reopen schools on January 18 has been faulted by the house of representatives panel on basic education and services.
Last...
Why we are against re-opening of Universities amid pandemic – ASUU
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday insisted Nigerian universities are not ready to re-open in the...
Lecturers can’t ensure social distancing in crowded classes, hostels –ASUU
Ogunyemi spoke in Abuja while featuring on a television programme monitored by The PUNCH.
He said, “We have not seen government and university authorities taking...
NCDC chief: We may no longer be able to handle some...
The Director-General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Monday warned Nigerians to take responsibility and adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols...