COVID-19

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Health Local News

Panic As 180 People Contract COVID-19 In Ekiti

VAM News August 10, 2021 0 Comment

The commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Oyebanji Filani has confirmed that the state has recorded 180 cases of covid-19 between July and August 2021 Speaking during a news conference, the commissioner explained...

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Local News Politics

Just In: APC Chairman Suspended For Saying He Wish COVID-19 Killed President Buhari

VAM News August 10, 2021 0 Comment

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, has today suspended the caretaker committee chairman of Yola South local government, Sulaiman Adamu for insulting president Muhammadu Buhari. The party during its State Working Committee...

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Health National

COVID-19: Nigeria Registers Two Deaths, 471 New Cases

VAM News August 9, 2021 0 Comment

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 471 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus infection as the spike continues unabated. Two people also died from the disease in the country within the last 24 hours. The Nigeria Centre...

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Health Local News

Covid-19: Osun set To Shut Erring Private Hospitals, warns Citizens – Official

VAM News August 9, 2021 0 Comment

The Governor and the Government of the State of Osun are deeply concerned by emerging tragic outcomes resulting from professional infractions by some medical facilities and lackadaisical attitude of citizens towards the Covid-19 pandemic,...

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Health World News

Pastor begs for people to get vaccinated after losing six church members in 10 days

VAM News August 9, 2021 0 Comment

A Florida pastor has begged for higher vaccination uptake after losing six members of his Jacksonville church in just ten days as the state emerges as a current Covid-19 hotspot. “In the last ten...

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World News

COVID-19: Hope arises for Nigerians as Saudi Arabia reopens border for pilgrims

VAM News August 8, 2021 0 Comment

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that it will start receiving foreign pilgrims for Umrah (lesser hajj) requests from various countries from Monday. According to Punch report, Saudi Press Agency quoted...

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Health National

Three Dead As Nigeria Records 505 New Cases of COVID-19

VAM News August 5, 2021 0 Comment

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded three more deaths and 505 new cases of COVID-19 in various parts of the country. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for the Disease Control (NCDC) in an update...

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Education Health

Panic as 25 contract COVID-19 in NYSC camp

VAM News August 1, 2021 0 Comment

No fewer than 25 prospective corps members, including a nursing mother, have tested positive for coronavirus at the Gombe NYSC camp ground located in Amada, Akko LGA. Confirming the matter on Saturday, Commissioner for...

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Health Sports

Tokyo Games: Panic as 12 police officers guarding athletes at Olympic Village contract COVID-19

VAM News July 29, 2021 0 Comment

Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 due to Coronavirus Pandemic The Tokyo 2020 Olympic is facing a fresh coronavirus panic after 12 police officers guarding the Olympic Village reportedly tested positive for Covid-19. According...

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Health National

COVID-19: FG to Spend over N35bn For Third Wave as 36 States set to Receive N1bn Each

VAM News July 29, 2021 0 Comment

The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the rising COVID-19 cases and prevent the third wave of the virus. The Benue State Commissioner for Health...