Tag: covid-19

UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed tests negative for COVID-19

By Cecilia Ologunagba, New York.   The UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Muhammed, has tested negative for COVID-19, after testing positive for the virus some days ago.   UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric disclosed this at a news conference on Friday…

July 1, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

COVID-19: Bauchi govt. constitutes crisis communication committee

The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has constituted a 27-member State Crisis Communication Centre (CRICC) to mobilise public participation in the COVID-19 vaccination.   The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, stated this at the meeting…

March 12, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

WHO sees “ceasefire’’ opportunity in fighting COVID-19 in Europe

The European region is approaching “a plausible endgame’’ in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic while the cases are still surging.   A senior official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said this on Thursday.   “For now, the number…

February 3, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

WHO recommends two new drug combination to treat COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a combination of baricitinib, an arthritic drug, and corticosteroids for the treatment of patients with severe or critical COVID-19 infection   Baricitinib is a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK)…

January 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Botswana’s president in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in routine testing, a government spokesperson said on Monday.   “The president does not have any symptoms and will continue to receive close medical monitoring by his…

January 3, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

PSG’s Messi, three others test positive for COVID-19

Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19, the French Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.   Argentina international Messi joined PSG from boyhood club FC Barcelona in August and the 34-year-old has…

January 2, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

COVID-19: Osun govt. to start administration of booster doses

The Osun State Government says it is set to commence the administration of booster doses to residents who have completed two doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer Bio-N-Tech or one dose of Johnson and Johnson.   The Commissioner for Information and…

December 20, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

FG pledges support for indigenous cure for COVID-19

The Federal Government has pledged to support indigenous cure for coronavirus and other diseases plaguing Nigeria and the global community.   The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, conveyed the assurance at a meeting with stakeholders on…

December 20, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Warning over COVID-19 in British parliament after 8 test positive

The British Parliament will become a “hotbed of infection” unless significant steps are taken to stop the spread of coronavirus, a union has warned.   Eight lawmakers have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours.   Garry Graham,…

December 15, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

FG urges Britain to rescind ban on Nigeria over Omicron

The Federal Government has called on the British authorities to immediately rescind the ban on foreign travels from Nigeria over the discovery of cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji…

December 6, 2021 · by komolafe times ·