Covid

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Extra

Breaking: China loosens strict COVID restrictions

Akanji Philip December 7, 2022 0 Comment

China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater political freedoms. Anger over China’s zero-Covid policy, which involved mass lockdowns,...

1 Minute

World News

Supposed Dead Covid Patient In Body Bag Comes Back To Life Just Before Being Cremated

Akanji Philip May 3, 2022 0 Comment

A pensioner in China who was believed to have died from Covid has shocked everyone after he came back to life. The Covid patient, who was declared “dead” by nursing home staff, and...

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Health World News

COVID Surges as China’s Shanghai Launches Two-Phase Lockdown

VAM News March 30, 2022 0 Comment

China’s financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases. The snap...

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National

Nigeria Records 35 Fresh COVID-19 Five States, FCT

Akanji Philip February 5, 2022 0 Comment

Nigeria has recorded 35 new cases of COVID-19 in five states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The COVID-19 result was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its...

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Local News

One Person Died Of COVID Every 12 Seconds Last Week – WHO

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that atleast one person died of COVID every 12 seconds in the past week. This was disclosed on Monday by WHO director-general, Tedros Ghebreyesus at the 150th...

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Health World News

COVID: Omicron now in 89 countries – WHO counts

VAM News December 19, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in 89 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African authorities and...

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Health

COVID back in full force: Osun, Ekiti, 2 others record zero as Nigeria reports 1424 cases: death toll now 802,510 in USA

VAM News December 16, 2021 0 Comment

Osun, Ekiti, Bauchi and Zamfara states on Wednesday recorded zero as Nigeria reports 1424 cases as Coronavirus back in full force The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 1424 new cases of...

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Africa

President Ramaphosa Contracts COVID-19 Days After Visit To Nigeria

VAM News December 13, 2021 0 Comment

Barely 2 weeks after his visit to Nigeria’s President Buhari, fully vaccinated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms. “The president, who is fully...

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National

COVID: Nigerian Government Hints All Workers To Get Vaccinated Before Resumption

VAM News November 27, 2021 0 Comment

The Nigerian government has directed civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below to resume work effective Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The workers have also been directed to get vaccinated before resumption. The directive,...

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Entertainment

Big Daddy Jayy, Music producer dies of COVID complications

VAM News November 22, 2021 0 Comment

Famous Nigerian music producer, Victor Chujor-Idowu known as Big Daddy Jayy has died of complications from COVID-19. The 28-year-old music star succumbed to the virus on Saturday, according to a statement released by his...