As at yesterday, 16 April 2021, only about one million eligible Nigerians have been vaccinated against Covid-19 with their first dose of AstraZeneca.
Covid-19
Special reports as well as news updates and resources on Covid-19, the Coronavirus pandemic that hit the world and its effects in Nigeria. The World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic in March 2020. Our focus is on how the pandemic impacted life and living in Nigeria, as well as states in its Southeast region.
Anambra imposes fresh curfew over rising Covid-19 cases
Anambra Government imposes fresh curfew and new set of desperate measures to shield the state from alarming national spread of Covid-19.
Covid-19 vaccines arrive February, says Task Force
Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 (PTF) says 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines it has ordered will arrive Nigeria “in the early days of February.”
Why President Buhari put Nigeria on lockdown, again
A panicky Presidential Task Force orders Nigeria shut down again to prevent an escalation of a second wave of Covid-19.
PTF warns against Christmas travels, large gatherings
Again, Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 (PTF) warns citizens and revelers against Christmas travels and large gatherings in December.
Awgu Camp, 36 others certified for new NYSC orientation
Awgu is one of 37 camps certified by Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 for NYSC orientation beginning today, 10 November, officials said.
Drop in SE Covid19 cases in latest report
Enugu Metro checks reveal a further drop in South East’s Covid19 infections cases last week, a trend that has endured since this August.
Hope rises; South East records one death last Week
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The south east region records one death in a week (9-15 August) giving hope that caregivers are getting more comfortable with how to manage the Covid19 virus
Geoffrey Onyeama beat Covid19, resumes duty
Staff of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs were elated this morning to learn that Minister Geoffrey Onyeama beat Covid-19. The minister zoomed into the premises in a vehicle convoy today, beaming with smiles as he greeted them. The Minister went into isolation two weeks ago when he announced he had tested positive to the […]
Good news: 70% of Covid19 patients recover in South East
Numbers released last night by NCDC show that in the SE, 70 percent of Covid19 patients in the South East Region recovered and were discharged