Biden Says Monkeypox Not As Risky As COVID-19
President Joe Biden said on Monday reiterated his call for people to be careful but said the emergence of Monkeypox did not warrant the same emergency response seen worldwide during…
Hajj 2022: NAHCON Screens National Medical Team, Provide COVID-19, Other Health Guidelines
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has conducted a pre-selection of qualified medical personnel for the 2022 Hajj operations. A 15-man team inaugurated by the Chairman, National Hajj Commission…
COVID-19: FG Lifts Restrictions, Midnight Curfew
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reviewed the country’s response to the pandemic in view of the declining number of cases. In a statement, the Committee explained that…
Covid-19: No More Testing For Fully Vaccinated Passengers – FG
The Federal Government has finally abolished the Covid-19 testing protocols for fully vaccinated passengers arriving or departing the country. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in a revised international travel…
India Rejects COVID-19 Official Death Toll
The Indian government on Thursday, rejected recent studies suggesting that millions of people have died in the country from Covid-19, several times the official toll of almost 420,000. In a…
Twitter to Ban Users Who Persist with COVID-19 Lies
Twitter has said it will start labeling misleading tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and boot users who persist in spreading such misinformation. The one-to-many messaging service introduced a “strike system” that…
Former Customs Comptroller-General Dies at 61
A former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Abdullahi Inde Dikko is dead. Dikko reportedly died of cancer complicated by COVID-19. He died at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Alhaji…
UK PM Calls for Global Treaty on Pandemics
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has said world powers should clinch a global treaty on pandemics to ensure proper transparency, following the novel Coronavirus outbreak which originated in China. Speaking…
Journalists should prioritize safety measures for COVID-19 – Expert
Journalists and media professionals have been enjoined to always prioritize their safety at reportorial assignments to scale through the second wave of COVID-19. The Director, News and Current Affairs, Radio…
Abia Govt. Shuts 5 Hotels over Breach of COVID-19 Protocols
Five hotels operating in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State, were on Monday sealed for violating COVID-19 protocols on the orders of the State Government. A committee on…