Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43 percent in the space of a week, driven by a lack of intensive-care beds and oxygen, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on…
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COVID-19: Delta variant’s rise plunges Europe into uncertainty
Last month, as Europe finally lifted COVID-19 restrictions, the mood was jubilant across the continent. Outdoor mask mandates and curfews were dropped, Americans were cleared to resume travel to tourist…
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COVID-19 Third Wave: UNILAG orders students to vacate hostels
Ebun Francis| The management of the University of Lagos on Wednesday asked students to vacate hostels on campus over COVID concerns. The decision was taken following an emergency meeting summoned…
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Nigeria to receive 41m COVID-19 vaccine doses as COVID-19 spikes with 161 new cases
By our reporter| The federal government on Tuesday said Nigeria will receive 41,282,770 doses of Oxford/Astrazeneca, Pfizer-Bio-N Tech, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines between July and September. The Executive…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu calls for calm as Lagos slips into third wave of COVID-19
By our reporter| Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on Sunday called for calm as he informed residents that the state has slipped into the third wave of the deadly…
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