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Scientists alarmed after finding Coronavirus in semen of recovered patients
Scientist have discovered traces of Coronavirus in the semen of some infected individuals who made recovery , raising fears that it could be sexually transmitted. Men who have recovered from…
Black people 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white people – new data shows
A report released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics has shown that Black people in the UK are four times more likely to die from Covid-19 than white…
Just in: 16 Almajiris sent to Jigawa from Kano test positive for Coronavirus
Sixteen almajiris repatriated from Kano state to Jigawa have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Jigawa State government has announced. The state commissioner of health, Abba Zakari, said on Thursday…
Karma? Kano Commissioner sacked for ‘celebrating’ Abba Kyari’s death tests positive for Coronavirus
Remember Mu’az Magaji, the Kano State Commissioner for works who was sacked for ‘celebrating’ the death of late Abba Kyari? Well, he has tested positive to Coronavirus. Whether this is…
Buratai’s mother reportedly died of COVID-19, family clashed with Gov’t over corpse
Kakah Hajja, the mother of chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai reportedly died of coronavirus complications but her family disagrees. According to an exclusive report from TheCable, the Buratai family…
Breaking: Nigeria records 195 new coronavirus cases, 82 in Lagos, toll jumps to 3145
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases has jumped to 3145 after 195 new cases were recorded across the country within 24 hours. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported on Wednesday night…
You have no evidence we created coronavirus – China fires back at US govt
China has finally replied US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, who claimed that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan. On Sunday, Mike Pompeo said there was “enormous evidence” to show…
Breaking: Lagos discharges 37 more COVID-19 patients
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced the discharge of 37 COVID-19 patients who have made full recovery. The ministry, through its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday, announced the…
14 More Health workers test positive for Coronavirus in Kano
More health workers have tested positive for coronavirus in Kano State. According to the chairman of the state chapter of the Joint Health Workers Union, Murtala Isa, a total of…
NTA general manager in Katsina, Ayinde Soaga, tests positive for Coronavirus
Ayinde Soaga, the general manager of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Katsina state, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. A statement released by his Family says the broadcaster…
Chinese scholar researching the cellular mechanisms of Covid-19 shot dead
A research assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s Medical Center’s Computational and Systems Biology Department, has been shot dead inside his home in Pittsburgh. Dr Bing Liu, a well…
511 health workers in South Africa contract coronavirus, 2 dead
South Africa’s Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize has revealed on Wednesday that 511 health workers across the country have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. Two among them, a doctor…
FG bars PTF from accessing multi-billion naira COVID-19 fund
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control cannot access the multi-billion Naira fund donated to the Federal Government by members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) for the fight against…
Journalist Fisayo Soyombo accuses Kogi Gov’t of covering up COVID-19 cases and deaths (See details)
Journalist Fisayo Soyombo has given shocking account of suspected COVID-19 related deaths which have been recently recorded at Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi state, after patients exhibited symptoms, as he…
Six killed as plane carrying medical supplies crashes
Two pilots and four others were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western Somalia on Monday, authorities said. Government spokesman, Ismael Mukhtar Omar told DPA that “The…
Breaking: Emir of Daura reportedly hospitalized at FMC Katsina, critically ill of Covid-19
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, has been reportedly hospitalized at the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre in Kastina State. Daura is the hometown of…
Emir of Daura’s palace sealed after a Coronavirus case was recorded
The palace of Emir of Daura, Umar Farouk has been sealed after a Coronavirus case was recorded there. Daily Trust reports that Mustapha Inuwa, secretary to Katsina state government said the closure…
I didn’t say COVID-19 was cause of mysterious deaths in Kano – Dr Gwarzo counters earlier report
Dr. Nasiru Sani Gwarzo, the leader of the Presidential Task Force Committee on COVID-19 in Kano countered earlier statements made that coronavirus infections are responsible for most of mysterious deaths…
Breaking: Lagos discharges 60 more Covid-19 patients who have recovered
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced the discharge of 60 patients from isolation centres after they tested negative for coronavirus twice consecutively. According to the governor, 40…
