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Nigerian doctors commence nationwide strike amid COVID-19 pandemic

It added that no service of any kind, "be it emergency, care at COVID-19 isolation and treatment centres shall be exempted". The body sympathized with affected patients and the Nigerian populace.

COVID-19: Nigerian govt finally approves resumption of domestic flights

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during the daily media chat of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 in Abuja.

COVID-19: We're Running Out Of Treatment Facilities - FG Cries Out

The Federal Government says the country has reached a critical level where the hospital capacity will no longer be able to cope with more seriousCOVID-19 cases.

NCDC gives Update on Presence of New COVID-19 Subvariants in Nigeria

The NCDC said it is closely monitoring the epidemiology of COVID-19, including emerging variants.

Victory at last: Nigerian scientists finally discover COVID-19 vaccine as cases increase globally

Nigerian universities' scientists under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group say they have discovered COVID-19 vaccine.

11 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria; total now 81.

11 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria: 8 in Lagos, 2 in Enugu and 1 in Edo State.

Lagos Health Commissioner, Abayomi, tests positive for COVID-19, isolates at home

According to the press statement, the commissioner for health, Abayomi, contracted the virus due to "subsequent close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection.

Delta State's Governor Okowa and Wife Test Positive For COVID-19

He tweeted, "My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers for us and our daughter. " IAOkowa twitter post

BREAKING: FG announces another phase of COVID-19 curfew, closure of clubs, gyms

The Federal Government has announced another phase of nationwide COVID-19 curfew to curtail further spread of the disease.

COVID-19: We will rebuild health systems, says FG

The Federal Government has assured that the lessons learnt from the fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would help the country to rebuild its health sector to have a formidable health system from primary to tertiary levels.

COVID-19: Ten coronavirus quotes by Nigerians

-Dr Debola Olayinka "#COVID19 does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly." -António Guterres, UN Secretary-General.

Warehouse full of COVID-19 palliatives busted and looted in Lagos (Photos/Video)

A warehouse full of Covid-19 palliatives for people have been discovered and looted in Monkey Village area of Maza-Maza, Lagos.

Russia to register first COVID-19 vaccine by August 12

Russia has over 800,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the fourth-most in the world.

COVID-19: Nigerian govt draws up plans to reopen schools, submits to National Assembly

Schools were closed down in March, as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. "In the document provided, we have suggested how we can move our education sector forward during this pandemic.

COVID-19: FG gives reasons for reopening of schools for graduating students

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Wednesday, said that the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC, timetable is not determined by Nigeria. The PTF Coordinator, Dr.

COVID-19: Nigerian govt gives schools permission to write third term exams

This was confirmed by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, while speaking on Monday during the daily briefing of the Presidential TaskForce on COVID-19.