Tag: COVID
COVID-19 on the increase since December 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 170,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the past eight weeks.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus...
COVID: Catholic Church resumes handshake during Mass
The Catholic Church has announced the resumption of the traditional handshake in churches, which was suspended because of COVID.
Archbishop of Owerri Diocese Lucius Iwejuru...
Victor Uwaifo didn’t die of COVID – Son
The family of veteran musician Victor Uwaifo has debunked the rumour that he died of COVID-19.
In a statement on Sunday, Victor's son Goodman Uwaifo...
Sanwo-Olu raises alarm as Lagos records six COVID-related deaths daily
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has raised alarm as COVID-related fatalities confirm the third wave of the pandemic in Lagos State.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the...
Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin dies of COVID
Spokesman of pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere Yinka Odumakin has died of complications from COVID-19.
The activist, who had been on a ventilator at the Lagos...
Nigeria records 64 new coronavirus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 64 new cases of coronavirus in the country.
This was announced in a Twitter message by...
Ecobank closes Abuja branch after customer, Suleiman Achimugu, dies of COVID-19
Ecobank Plc has temporarily shut down its Wuse II Abuja
branch following the death of one of its customers from COVID-19.
Suleiman Achimugu, a former managing...