World Bank cuts Philippine growth forecasts due to COVID-19 impact
The World Bank has slashed its growth forecast for the Philippine economy this year and the next two years, citing lingering effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. […]
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2020 Olympics: public viewing area in Tokyo to become vaccination centre –Governor
Tokyo wants to use a park supposed to host public viewing for the Olympic Games as a coronavirus vaccination centre, governor Yuriko Koike told the […]
COVID-19:Taiwan outbreak may be coming under control, says CECC
Taiwan’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 seemed to be easing, Central Epidemic Control Command (CECC) Chief, Chen Shih-chung, said on Monday. Shih-chung attributed this development to the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 7,000
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased to 7,657, with 31 confirmed additional cases. The […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 37 new infections, total now 166,098
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 37 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 166,098. […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 42 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 42 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 166,061. […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 43 new infections as at May 21, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 43 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,944. […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 49 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 49 new cases of Corona virus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the […]
WHO Europe chief issues warning amid declining infection rates
The European office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning against taking the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic too lightly in the face of declining infection […]
Sri Lanka says COVID-19 3rd wave disrupting its economic recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Thursday said that the country’s economic recovery was being disrupted by an ongoing third wave of COVID-19 […]
India reports record 4,529 daily COVID-19 deaths
India on Wednesday recorded 4,529 COVID-19 deaths, making it the highest single-day spike of fatalities anywhere in the world since the beginning of the pandemic, […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 29 new infections, total now 165,807
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said the country recorded additional 29 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections […]
India inaugurates 1st batch of indigenous anti-COVID-19 drug
The Indian Government, on Monday, launched the first batch of its indigenous anti-COVID-19 drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). The drug was developed by the Institute of Nuclear […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 41 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) registered 41 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,702. The […]
Handwashing still best to prevent viral disease, says Community nurse
A community health nurse, Mrs Toyosi Ogunkunle, says handwashing with soap and water, is still the best method of hygiene to minimise the chances of […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 1 death, 44 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported one more death in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease […]
WHO inaugurates appeal for purchase of oxygen, others in India
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday inaugurated ”Together for India” appeal to help fund the UN agency’s work in India, including the purchase of oxygen, […]
COVID-19: NCDC discharges 796 patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 796 people after testing negative to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the aftermath of their treatment. The […]
NCDC records 39 new infections, zero death
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), recorded 39 new COVID-19 infections and zero death in the past 24 hours in the country. It said […]
NCDC confirms 28 new COVID-19 infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered 28 new COVID-19 infections in five states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory […]
India records 3,780 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day
India on Wednesday recorded its highest single-day death toll caused by the coronavirus since the pandemic began, as hospitals in the country continue to struggle […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 18 new infections
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 18 new coronavirus infections, with zero COVID-19 related death in four states and the Federal Capital Territory […]
Russia’s COVID-19 cases exceed 4.8m
Russia has confirmed 8,731 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 4,805,288, the official monitoring and response center said […]
WHO reserves judgement on Indian coronavirus variant
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against jumping to conclusions about a new coronavirus variant discovered in India, saying it had not yet classified […]
Vaccinated people could have more freedom, says German justice minister
People who have been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) could have certain restrictions lifted soon, German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht said. Lambrecht said this […]