Coronavirus pandemic
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Sports
Van der Sar health ‘concerning’ after brain bleed
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been hospitalised while on holiday in Croatia with bleeding on the brain but is in a…
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Entertainment
Several celebrities announce Covid days after Golden Globes awards
A number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes. Several stars, including Collin Farrell,…
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Foreign
Obama tests positive for coronavirus
Former president Barack Obama said Sunday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, noting that his symptoms appeared mild so far.…
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News
Covid-19: NG-CARES disburses N35.3bn to states – Official
Prof. Yusuf Suleiman, Team Leader, Physical Implementation Support Mission for the NG-CARES Programme from the World Bank, on Friday said…
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Health
5 Covid vaccine card racketeers arrested in Bauchi
Bauchi State government, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and security operatives, has…
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News
Covid: Nigeria records 791 new cases, 8 deaths on Thursday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that a total of 791 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and…
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Health
In pictures: Buhari receives Covid booster shot
President Muhammadu Buhari received a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a booster shot, today at the State House, Abuja.…
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Health
Nigeria confirms plan to destroy expired Covid vaccines
The authorities in Nigeria have announced that they will destroy close to one million expired doses of Covid-19 vaccines. They…
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Africa
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa ‘being treated for Covid’
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, his office says. The 69-year-old has mild…
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Africa
Covid restrictions: All adult arrivals must be vaccinated, Ghana says
Ghana is demanding that all adult travellers flying into the country provide proof of full vaccination, effective from midnight 12…
