COVID-19

End Of Covid-19 Pandemic Now In Sight, WHO Declares

End Of Covid-19 Pandemic Now In Sight, WHO Declares

September 15, 2022 5:28 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has declared that the number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has dropped dramatically while urging the world to seize the opportunity to end the pandemic.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last week, newly reported cases of the disease, which has killed millions since being identified in late 2019, fell to the lowest level since March 2020.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus while speaking to reporters said; ‘We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic,’ he told reporters. ‘We are not there yet, but the end is in sight.’

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World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By China

World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By China

September 6, 2022 5:58 am

Drug regulators in China have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, which was made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, improving the company’s share price by seven percent on Tuesday. 

The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for emergency use as a booster, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that shortly after the announcement, company shares surged 14 percent on Monday morning before closing 7.1 percent higher than their opening value.

The needle-free vaccine — which can be stored and administered more …

Get Vaccines, COVID-19 Still Here – NPHCDA Warns Nigerians

Get Vaccines, COVID-19 Still Here – NPHCDA Warns Nigerians

August 25, 2022 4:49 am

In the face of the obvious lack of seriousness, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has called on Nigerians to do everything within their powers to protect themselves against COVID-19.

The Kwara State Coordinator, Hanifa Hamza made this call while speaking yesterday at a stakeholders’ training in Ilorin.

The official appealed to Nigerians to go for testing, explaining that the virus was real and still spreading.

Hamza further assured that sufficient vaccines were available across the country.

Read Also: COVID-19: 3.5m Nigerians Now Fully Vaccinated – NPHCDA

‘COVID-19 transmission is crazy. Please don’t relax, it has come to …

Covid-19: Philippine Students Finally Resumes School

Covid-19: Philippine Students Finally Resumes School

August 22, 2022 6:40 am
Following a very long school closure due to the COVID 19 pandemic, millions of students across the Philippines went back to class on Monday. 
After more than two years of distant learning, nearly half of the country’s schools started holding regular physical classes again.
The Philippines were one of the last few countries to return to physical classroom learning even after Covid left.
The extended hiatus of physical tuition, according to some analysts, has aggravated the country’s education problems.
Less than half of the nation’s public schools, or around
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Again, Biden Tests Positive For Covid, Returns To Isolation

Again, Biden Tests Positive For Covid, Returns To Isolation

July 31, 2022 5:20 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York confirms that the President of the United States, Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation, his White House doctor confirmed, attributing the result to ‘rebound’ positivity from treatment the President received.

In a memorandum which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday, the presidential physician Kevin O’Connor wrote that; ’79-year-old Biden ‘tested positive late Saturday morning, by antigen testing,’ following four consecutive days of negative tests, and ‘will reinitiate strict isolation procedures’.

‘This in fact represents ‘rebound’ positivity,’ …

Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Shows 'Mild Symptoms'

Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Shows ‘Mild Symptoms’

July 22, 2022 7:24 am

The president of the United States, Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

He is presently experiencing some mild symptoms and would continue working but in isolation, the White House disclosed on Thursday night.

In a Tweet that was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, Biden stated that he is ‘doing great’ despite testing positive for COVID-19.

‘Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today,’ Biden tweeted on his official …

Covid-19 Pandemic Is ‘Nowhere Near Over’, WHO Insists

Covid-19 Pandemic Is ‘Nowhere Near Over’, WHO Insists

July 13, 2022 3:34 am

The Chairman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday warned that fresh waves of Covid-19 infections is a strong indicator that the pandemic is ‘nowhere near over’, whole also voicing concern the virus is ‘running freely’.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pointed out he was worried that case numbers were continuing to rise, putting further pressure on stretched health systems and workers.

‘New waves of the virus demonstrate again that Covid-19 is nowhere near over,’ he told a news conference that was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, adding: ‘As the virus pushes at us, we must push back.’

‘The …

Somali New President Tests Positive For COVID-19

Somali New President Tests Positive For COVID-19

June 25, 2022 5:00 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that the recently inaugurated President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that he is isolating after he tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after returning from a trip to the United Arab Emirates.

‘So far, I have no symptoms but I will continue to self-isolate and serve the people of Somalia from home,’ he said in a Twitter post which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Saturday morning.

‘I ask we all keep each other safe by following public health advice and guidelines.’

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COVID-19: Only 19% Eligible Nigerians Vaccinated, FG Laments

June 21, 2022 5:55 am

The federal government on Tuesday revealed said the country has been able to fully vaccinate 21,236,404 of its eligible population with  COVID-19 vaccine.

Speaking at a ministerial press briefing organised by the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja, yesterday, the Executive Director of the National Primary HealthCare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib said: ‘As at 10pm yesterday, the 19th of June 202, of the 111,776,503 eligible Nigerian residents target for the entire vaccination cycle, a total of 21,236,404 people were fully vaccinated with different mix of COVID-19 vaccines while 28,426,564 people were partially vaccinated, indicating 19.05 per cent and …

Covid-19 Spain Moves To Offer 4th Vaccine Dose To Citizens

Covid-19: Spain Moves To Offer 4th Vaccine Dose To Citizens

June 17, 2022 4:41 am

Spain has concluded plans to offer a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to its entire citizens before the end of the year, Health Minister Carolina Darias has confirmed. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that just like many other countries in the world, Spain currently offers a fourth shot to older adults and those with compromised immune systems, however, they have now resolved to extend it to everyone.

‘There will be a fourth dose for the whole population,’ Darias said during an interview with private television channel La Sexta.

The timing for the commencement of the vaccination campaign for …

US Moves To Drop COVID-19 Tests For Incoming Air Travel

US Drops COVID-19 Tests For Incoming Air Travel

June 11, 2022 5:10 am

The United States has announced that Covid-19 tests are no longer compulsory for international travelers arriving by air, a major step in the country’s gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions.

White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed the news on Twitter, with US media reporting that the testing requirement would end this weekend after strong lobbying from the travel industry.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that before now, all passengers had needed to show a negative Covid viral test taken shortly before travel — or proof of having recovered from the virus in the past 90 days — before …

COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Decrease By 94% - WHO Predicts

COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Decrease By 94% – WHO Predicts

June 3, 2022 4:07 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted a 94 percent decrease this year in COVID-19 deaths in Africa compared to 2021.

This figure is down from a ‘catastrophically high’ average of 970 fatalities each day in 2021 to around 60 a day by the end of 2022.

‘The low number of deaths expected this year is a huge achievement for the region and a testament to the efforts of countries and partners,’ the WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti told journalists at a virtual press conference which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Despite the new WHO …

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