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EDITORIAL: Omicron is in Lagos, should Alimosho be worried?

EDITORIAL: Omicron is in Lagos, should Alimosho be worried?

The new COVID-19 variant has arrived our doorstep, how what we know about it should inform our response to Omicron.
EDITORIAL: Why mothers don't want COVID-19 vaccines for their kids

EDITORIAL: Why mothers don't want COVID-19 vaccines for their kids

There is mistrust of vaccines among parents fueled by DNA and disease infection myths.
Real Madrid's David Alaba tests positive for COVID-19.

Real Madrid's David Alaba tests positive for COVID-19.

Real Madrid FC has confirmed that their new signing, David Alaba, has tested positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Third Wave: There shall be no lockdown! NEC assures Nigerians

COVID-19 Third Wave: There shall be no lockdown! NEC assures Nigerians

THE National Economic Council (NEC) has, on Thursday, July 15, 2021, assured Nigerians that there would be no lockdown, as the nation braces up for COVID-19’s third wave.
COVID 19: Japan will lift COVID-19 restrictions ahead of 2020 Olympics.

COVID 19: Japan will lift COVID-19 restrictions ahead of 2020 Olympics.

THE Japanese government may announce a decision on Thursday, 17th of June, 2021 to ease the coronavirus emergency in Tokyo and six other regions later this week, in a bid to begin final preparations for the Olympics event that is scheduled to start in just a month.
COVID-19: Japan Gives UNICEF $39m For Nigeria’s Vaccine Cold Chains.

COVID-19: Japan Gives UNICEF $39m For Nigeria’s Vaccine Cold Chains.

THE Japanese Government has announced that it will provide approximately US$39 million in emergency funds to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the development of vaccine cold chains in Nigeria and 31 countries in Africa and Latin America affected by the COVID-19.
Covid 19: Uganda closes schools as Covid case rises

Covid 19: Uganda closes schools as Covid case rises

UGANDA shuts down schools, bars, and cinemas over surge in Covid 19.
COVID-19: States in India reopen amid dip in Covid cases

COVID-19: States in India reopen amid dip in Covid cases

MAJOR Indian states that have been virus hotpots are easing restrictions as Covid case numbers continue to fall.
Australia: State extends Melbourne lock-down to curb outbreak

Australia: State extends Melbourne lock-down to curb outbreak

A snap lockdown in Melbourne has been extended for another week as part of efforts to curb an outbreak of the highly contagious Covid-19 variant first detected in India.
U.S. administers 243.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC

U.S. administers 243.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC

THE United States has administered 243,463,471 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday.