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12NewsCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 337 New Cases, Two Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 337 new cases of COVID-19 infections with two deaths. This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in an update released on Friday night. In the agency’s latest update Lagos maintained the highest number of cases 142, followed by Rivers (32) and Edo (30).
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49NewsCOVID-19: Edo Govt Workers Without Vaccination Cards Barred From Offices
It was not business as usual on Wednesday in Edo State as civil servants who failed to show a COVID-19 Vaccination card were barred from entering their offices. This followed the announcement by the State Government on Tuesday that it will begin enforcing the ‘no-vaccination-no-work’ policy. “We have trained special...
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88Security updatesThose vaccinated ‘still catching it’, I spent over N6m, Pete Edochie’s son shares COVID-19 experience
Uche Edochie, son of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has said that he spent over N6 million to treat COVID-19 infection at an isolation treatment facility in Gbagada in Lagos. Edochie took to his Instagram page @ucheedochie to share and announce his recovery experience. He stated that the facility where he...
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87Security updatesNCDC reports two deaths, 337 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday said it recorded two deaths from COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its website on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new 337 infections recorded on Friday represented a decrease from the 601 cases reported on Thursday....
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59Security updatesEdo govt urges vaccinations as COVID-19 infections rise to 1,098, with 54 deaths
The Edo state government has said that unvaccinated persons account for over 98.7 per cent of deaths recorded in the state in the third wave of the pandemic, with the total number of mortalities reaching 54. The state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi made the disclosure at the daily...
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92EntertainmentWhite House calls Nicki Minaj to discuss COVID-19 vaccine safety
After superstar rapper Nicki Minaj questioned the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine in a post on Twitter this week, the White House confirmed on Wednesday that it had offered her a call with a doctor to answer questions about the safety of the vaccine, New York Times reports. The rapper’s...
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78Security updatesCOVID-19: UK may list Nigeria as travel risk
Nigeria, Jamaica and Grenada are among the countries that could be moved to the red list today, according to a British data expert. Lockdowns due to the pandemic halted most overseas travel for months, but many of those restrictions for British travelers were removed in June. However, the pandemic is...
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35NewsFG says strict Covid-19 protocol by UAE government targeted at Nigerians
The Federal Government has expressed displeasure at the adoption of double standards by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the enforcement of its strict Covid-19 protocol for visitors which they alleged is targeted at Nigerians. The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19 said that UAE prevented Nigerians from travelling directly...
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37NewsCovid-19: Nigeria to receive 52 million vaccines by Q2 2022 – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha revealed that Nigeria is expected to have received a total of 52 million vaccines by the second quarter of 2022. The SGF disclosed this at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 in Abuja, on Monday, stating that...
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38NewsCovid-19: Delta strain is dominant in Nigeria – Health Minister
The Federal Government has stated that the Delta strain is already the most dominant in Nigeria, urging that Nigerians must maintain protective measures and increase testing to determine our situation. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 briefing on...
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U.S scientists say current data reveals covid booster shots are unnecessary
A review by scientific experts has revealed that Covid-19 vaccine booster shots are not currently needed for the general public. This conclusion comes after data evidence has proven that the authorized Covid-19 vaccines in the U.S remain very effective against severe diseases and hospitalization including against the vicious, fast-spreading delta...
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159Entertainment
Nicki Minaj skips Met Gala over refusal to get COVID-19 vaccine
Rap superstar, Nicki Minaj, has revealed the reason behind her absence at the 2021 Met Gala. Guests of the event are required to show proof of vaccination over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 38-year-old entertainer is yet to receive the COVID-19 jab. “They want you to get vaccinated for...
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46Business
Health regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers in South Africa
South African Health Products Authority (SAPHRA) has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to be used by children who are aged 12 and older, making it possible for the government to offer vaccinations to teenagers. Africa’s most developed country has been the hardest hit by the pandemic, reporting the highest number of...
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119NewsCOVID-19: UK halts plans for vaccine passports requirements
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom, Sajid Javid, has stated that plans to introduce vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and large events in England will not go ahead. According to the health secretary, the plan was to be introduced at the end...
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6Politics
FG reviews restriction on foreign travellers without evidence of COVID-19 test
The Federal Government has asked airlines to allow foreign travellers without evidence of payment for their COVID-19 PCR test. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in a memo it issued and seen by Nairametrics. According to the memo, foreign airlines were asked to board passengers without...