The Presidency on Sunday warned Nigerians to continue to observe the guidelines released to curtail further spread of COVID-19 in order to avert fresh lockdown. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement titled “Presidency: Nigerians should comply with mandatory mask-wearing to avert lockdowns.” The […]
Egypt is set to receive COVID19 vaccines 😁😁 from AstraZeneca Egypt revealed on Saturday that the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by – Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca would arrive today Sunday. The Egyptian authority in charge of the acquisition of pharmaceuticals announced “the arrival of the first batch of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine tomorrow, […]
About five African countries had begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to their citizens. The countries include Morocco, Guinea, Seychelles and Mauritius while South Africa and Egypt had already received a combined 6.5 million doses. After speaking with selected journalists on Thursday, the leadership of the World Health Organisation, Africa region, said hopefully by the middle of […]
According to a report by bluebloodz.com the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 is considering targeted lockdown in some parts of the country. The PTF is considering lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; as well as Lagos and Plateau States. PTF National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Muhammed, who stated this on Friday, described as alarming, the […]
Popular Disc jockey, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus, has died of COVID-19 complications, Bluebloodz.com has learnt. DJ Babus, it was learnt, died on Friday morning after a protracted battle with the disease. The deceased was once Talent Manager at KnightHouse, The Creative Entertainment Company where popular acts like Mo Cheddah, Phenom rose to stardom. DJ […]
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has warned that the nation might resort to the extreme option of another lockdown, if Nigerians fail to comply with prescribed guidelines and protocols. PTF National Incident Manager Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, in an exclusive chat with The Nation in Abuja yesterday, however, noted that […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places mandatory among other measures to curtail spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that the President signed […]
The Black community is very skeptical about the new COVID-19 vaccine, so Tyler Perry amongst others who have taken the bold step was inoculated on camera to encourage others to take the shot. “I’m not taking this vaccine because I want you to take it, I want to give you the information so you make […]
Billionaires are minting money during the pandemic, even as millions of Americans join the ranks of the poor.US billionaires have collectively become $1.1 trillion — nearly 40% — richer since mid-March, according to a report published Tuesday by progressive groups Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Tax Fairness. In other words, not only have […]
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency says there is no definite date for when the 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Nigeria. The NPHCDA, however, said the vaccines would most likely arrive in February, adding that all government officials, vulnerable persons and health workers would be the first to get them […]