By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 Delta variant was ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving a new spike in cases and deaths from COVID-19. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this at a media briefing on COVID-19 on Monday at WHO headquarters in Geneva. In…
Agency Report The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 Delta variant was ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving a new spike in cases and deaths from COVID-19. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this at a media briefing on COVID-19 on Monday at WHO headquarters in Geneva. In his…
By David AdeoyeThe Oyo State Coronavirus Task Force says it has uncovered the Delta variant of the virus in the state.A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, issued on behalf of the taskforce on Sunday in Ibadan, said the general public should be informed of the Delta variant…
By Abujah RachealThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 12 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 168,552 as of July 11. The NCDC disclosed this on its website handle on Monday morning. It disclosed that the 12 additional coronavirus infections and two additional COVID-19 related…
By News Agency of Nigeria NAN Nigeria is a signatory to the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Water, which entitles its citizens to sufficient, affordable, safe, and acceptable water for personal and domestic uses. While 75 per cent of the urban population is served by improved water supply, often people will collect water…
The Ogun State Government is ready to continually support and collaborate with the National Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), to develop the tourism sector with a view to making it one of the veritable tools for revenue generation. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo made this declaration in Abeokuta, while playing host to a…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has detected a confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2, known as the Delta variant in Nigeria. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. NAN reports that the deadly Delta variant is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a variant of…
By Femi Onasanya and Goke Gbadamosi A call has gone to every adult to take necessary precautions and ensure management of hypertension, which is regarded as a leading non-communicable cardiovascular disease that causes untimely death on a global scale. The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who made this known in Abeokuta, while…
By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Bob Udeagha, the Managing Director Bundi International Diagnostics Ltd., says his company plans to drastically reduce the cost of COVID-19 test to N5,000 to make it more affordable to the common man. Udeagha made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja while unveiling the Bundi Active Pure Air…
