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15 stories tagged coronavirus 2.
Jimin, a member of the K-pop group BTS, has tested positive for COVID-19 and also underwent surgery for acute appendicitis, his management agency Big Hit Music said on Monday. Jimin, whose full name is Park Ji-min, went…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing “galloping” coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron variant. The…
The Jigawa State Government has commenced the administration of COVID-19 booster vaccines for those who completed their first and second doses in the state. Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar stated this after he…
The Canadian government has lifted the ban imposed on travel from 10 African countries — including Nigeria. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos at a press briefing on Friday, December 17, said the lifting will take effect…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. The confirmation was contained in a statement on Tuesday by NCDC Director-General, Dr.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the country. A statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa said the two cases were discovered…
Canada has confirmed two cases of Omicron, a highly transmissible variant of COVID-19. Health officials said the two cases were traced to two people who travelled to Nigeria. The statement read, “Today, the province of…
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week. The UK, Singapore and Japan are among those rushing in stricter quarantine…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says more that 5.8 million have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since the commencement of the vaccination. Mrs Deborah Oladipo, the Kwara…
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sent a N66 billion 2021 supplementary budget to the House of Assembly for approval. His request was read at the plenary in Asaba on Tuesday by the Speaker, Chief Sherriff…
Schools in a county in the southeastern US state of Georgia will pay $1,000 bonuses to staff who are vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to protect themselves from the resurgent pandemic, authorities said. With that…
Tyson Fury has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus meaning his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder is OFF. There were reports last night of a Covid-19 outbreak in the Gypsy King's camp. Tyson Fury's fight with…
Former President Donald Trump dropped nearly 300 spots on the 2021 Forbes billionaires list after losing $1.1billion in the four years he served in the White House. Trump is worth $2.4billion, landing him at No. 1,299…
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi will not play a part in the match against the Benin Republic after testing positive for COVID-19. Everton star Alex Iwobi misses Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against…
A lady who just recovered from the novel coronavirus in Oyo State shunned her father who waited to take her home from the isolation center. The Cable reports that the girl’s father (who happens to be a pastor) was…
