The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,016 new infections of COVID-19 Wednesday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 86,576 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled out in poorer nations early next year, says WHO
Poorer countries will begin to receive coronavirus vaccination doses early next year from a facility created to ensure fair access, the World Health Organization and its partners said Friday. Almost two billion doses of candidate vaccines have been secured for…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases jump by 806 as 11 more deaths announced
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 806 new cases of COVID-19 Friday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 77,013 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
Nigeria reports 201 COVID-19 cases, bringing total confirmed infections to 73,374
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 201 new cases of COVID-19 Monday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 73,374 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
Danish PM apologizes after illegal cull order of entire mink population over COVID-19 outbreaks
The decision to cull Denmark’s entire population of mink after a mutated strain of COVID-19 was found to have no legal basis, the country’s prime minister has admitted, days after ordering the move to hinder its spread to humans. PM…
Nigeria announces 94 COVID-19 new cases and 4 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 94 new cases of COVID-19 Monday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 64,184 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
Nigeria records 137 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 137 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 63,173 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel…
Nigeria records 72 COVID-19 cases and 1 more death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 72 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 63,036 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 caseload grows by 150
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 150 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 62,521 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel…
Nigeria reports 147 new COVID-19 cases as total number of confirmed infections rise to 62,371
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 147 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 62,371 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel…