A Nigerian man, Abiola Quadri, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison in the United States for orchestrating a $1.3 million fraud scheme involving stolen identities to claim COVID-19 pandemic unemployment and disability benefits. The 43-year-old, a permanent resident of Pasadena, California, used the illicit funds to …
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AS India observes a cautious rise in COVID-19 cases, health authorities remain vigilant but reassured that the situation is under control. The nationwide active caseload reached 1,009 on May 26, 2025, with states such as Kerala, Maharashtra, and Delhi reporting the highest numbers of active infections. Although fatalities have been …
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THE United Kingdom Health Security Agency, UKHSA, on Friday detected the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 in the country. UKHSA in a statement on its website, UKHSA disclosed that the new COVID-19 variant was detected in an individual with no recent travel history. Dr Meera Chand, the Deputy Director …
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 is declining, following the spike in China after it country lifted restrictions. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the 15th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, said it was very pleasing …
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WITH China’s dropping of its “zero-COVID” policy, makeshift quarantine centres and testing booths are being repurposed as mini-libraries, information points or even housing. Since Beijing suddenly abandoned its hardline virus control measures in December after almost three years, cities across China have been left with tens of thousands of the …
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THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 42 new cases of COVID-19 in the country in two weeks. The cases were recorded in Lagos, Edo, Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau states, and the Federal Capital Territory. The 42 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 266,492, according to …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 35 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the last week of December 2022. It stated on its website on Wednesday that 22 of the cases were recorded in the FCT; 10 were recorded in Lagos State; two were recorded in Delta, while …
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Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has confirmed formulating a liquid herbal remedy for prevention and management of symptoms associated with Coronavirus infections using indigenous plants among other products. The disclosure was made at a press briefing to unveil 14 new products by the agency, out of which six have …
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Despite recent lifting of strict protocols for inbound passengers to Nigeria, there are fresh calls for restrictions on passengers from China, following resurgence of COVID-19 in that country. Leading the call was the President, Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN), Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, who said: “Nigeria cannot afford the …
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The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Monday said pre-arrival or post-arrival testing for COVID-19 was no longer a prerequisite for travellers, “irrespective of vaccination status.” This announcement was contained in a letter by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, dated December 12, 2022, and addressed to …
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