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12 Die of COVID-19 Complications in Nigeria
Twelve people died of complications related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in Nigeria, the country’s health agency has…
February 25, 2021
COVID-19: Nigeria Announces 1,005 Fresh Cases, 24 New Deaths
No fewer than 24 coronavirus (COVID-19) patients died from complication related to the disease on Friday, the Nigeria…
February 13, 2021
20 Die from COVID-19 in Nigeria in 24 Hours
No fewer than 20 people died from complications related to the coronavirus disease in Nigeria within the last…
February 8, 2021
Global Tourism Loses $1.3tn in 2020 Due to Coronavirus
The UNWTO announced that tourism destinations worldwide welcomed one billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in the previous year due to an unprecedented fall in demand and widespread travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
January 29, 2021
MTN Donates $25M to the African Union
Telecommunication giant, MTN, has announced a donation of $25million to support the African Union COVID-19 vaccination programme. Ralph…
January 27, 2021
Nigerian Governor, 9 Aides Contract COVID-19
A Nigerian governor, Samuel Ortom, and nine of his aides have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease,…
January 27, 2021
Zimbabwe Buries 3 Government Officials Who Died of COVID-19
Zimbabwe on Wednesday laid to rest three cabinet ministers who succumbed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the…
January 27, 2021
Nigeria Records 1,301 New COVID-19 Infections, 15 Deaths
Nigeria recorded no fewer than 1,301 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and 15 fatalities due to complications from the…
January 20, 2021
Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna State, Nigeria, to Re-open Amid COVID-19 Surge
Four tertiary institutions in Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria have announced plans to reopen for studies despite a surge…
January 19, 2021
Desmond Tutu Pleads with South Africans to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine
Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Laureate, Desmond Tutu, has urged South Africans not to fear…
January 19, 2021