Tag: Covid-19
Arik Air renders 300 workers jobless, blames Covid-19
The management of Arik Air has relieved 300 members of staff of their appointments.
This was announced in a statement by the airline on Fri [...]
UK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for public use
The UK has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for public use. It is the first country to gives its nod to the temporary authorization for [...]
Former roadside food Vendor creates device that detects Covid-19, cancer cells
A Nigerian neuroscientist and start-up founder has created a device that can be used to detect Covid-19, the smell of explosives and even cancer cells [...]
Woman from Singapore gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies
A woman from Singapore, who was infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus.
According [...]
Emirates offers $500,000 multi-risk travel insurance coverage
Emirates customers can now plan their travels and fly with even greater assurance and peace of mind, with the airline’s latest industry-first initiati [...]
Buhari blames Covid-19 for worst recession since 1987
President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the country's current state of recession on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The President said this while declaring op [...]
Onyema Ogbuagu: The Nigerian leading COVID-19 vaccine research in US
One of those leading the research at Pfizer for a COVID-19 vaccine in the US is Onyema Ogbuagu, a Nigerian-born researcher and medical doctor.
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UK scientist invents face mask that kills 90 per cent COVID-19
Gareth Cave, a scientist in Nottingham, has invented a face mask that kills more than 90% of flu and coronavirus. Cave, a scientist and nanotechnology [...]
Boris Johnson goes into Covid-19 self-isolation again
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalised for COVID-19 earlier this year, has gone back into self-isolation again, for fear o [...]
China bars Nigerians, others from entry over Covid-19
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visa [...]