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Two die after receiving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Two South Korean citizens, who had multiple underlying diseases, died after receiving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, media reported on Wednesday, citing officials.
Both people were…
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COVID-19 may not end in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021.
“I think it will be very premature and unrealistic to think that we…
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COVID-19: NPHCDA begins registration of Nigerians for vaccination
Ahead of the arrival of first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has commenced online registration of the citizens for…
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About 55 lineages of Covid circulating in Nigeria — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared that there are about 55 lineages of the SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, currently circulating in the country.
The…
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Nigeria to get 1.4 m doses as MTN donates 7m Covid-19 vaccines to Africa
The Federal Government has said that MTN has procured N1.4million Covid-19 vaccines for the country.
According to the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the government is set to take…
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Europe’s oldest person, Lucile Randon, overcomes coronavirus before 117th birthday
A French nun, Lucile Randon, who is Europe's oldest person has survived Covid-19, just days before her 117th birthday.
Randon, whose religious name is Sister André, is the…
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COVID-19: Nigeria crosses 120,000 cases with 1,633 new infection
Nigeria on Saturday recorded 1,633 fresh COVID-19 cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19 cases were…
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Legendary American broadcaster, Larry King, dies of coronavirus
Beloved US talk show legend Larry King has died in hospital at the age of 87 following a long illness, his family confirmed.
The veteran interviewer won stacks of awards during his…
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23 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
Twenty-three people died in Norway within days of receiving their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine with 13 of those deaths apparently related to the side effects
of the shots,…
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1,398 new COVID-19 infections take Nigeria’s total caseload to 103,999
Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 1,398 fresh COVID-19 cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19 cases were…
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