Malaysia’s Covid-19 deaths sharply rise to 199 in one day after Eid Hari Raya Haji
(KUALA LUMPUR) – Malaysia has reported an unprecedented sharp rise in Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, July 22nd with 199 fatalities in just one day. According Read more
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BREAKING: Protesters vandalise Covid-19 vaccination centres in France
Protesters over tougher coronavirus rules have vandalised Covid-19 vaccination centres in the South-East and South-West of France, 9News Nigeria learnt. According to a report, two Read more
FULL DETAILS: WE WILL NOT REST UNTIL COVID-19 IS DEFEATED – SANWO-OLU
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO The governor of Lagos state last night x-rayed his efforts in the chase of the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic in Lagos state Read more
Australia’s largest city, Sydney remains in lockdown to contain Covid-19 spread
Sydney residents will be in lockdown for another week as Australia’s largest city fights to contain a Covid outbreak. The New South Wales government said Read more
NIGERIA COVID-19 PROGRAMME FLAGS OFF IN OWERRI
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE,IMO Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (CARES), N- CARES program is targeted to complement government efforts to boost the economy of the Read more
Fresh Covid-19 outbreaks emerge across Australia in ‘new phase’ of pandemic
A Covid outbreak in Sydney linked to the highly contagious Delta variant has grown to 128 cases. A small number of positive infections have also Read more
IMO STATE IS READY TO RECEIVE WORLD BANK POST-COVID-19 FUNDS; NIGERIAN “CARES” DIRECTOR ASSURED GOVERNOR UZODINMA
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has continued to attract stimulants from International Organizations and agencies as he has made Read more
Covid-19 deaths raise health concerns over India’s holiest river
Covid causes new environmental dilemma for India’s Ganges River Concerns about the health of the Ganges river in India have existed for some time. Now Read more
Britain considers vaccine passports to restart international travel
The British government has said it’s looking at easing travel restrictions by introducing a Vaccine passport. The plan will include allowing those who are double Read more
Singapore begins Mandatory COVID-19 testing for residents of HDB Housing Units where positive cases were reported
Residents from more than 100 units will be tested on Friday and Saturday. SINGAPORE: All residents living in Block 506 Hougang Ave 8 will be tested for Read more
Rolls of dead bodies scattered on Indian River Ganges
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE,IMO Information reaching 9News Nigeria reveals the state of death tolls caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in India. The most worrisome is that Read more
Singapore shuts schools from May 19 amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Singapore Ministry of Health (MOE) has announced that schools in the country will be closed from May 19 2021 following steady increase in Covid-19 cases Read more
Australia’s Victoria State on alert after first COVID-19 case in two months
MELBOURNE: Australia’s Victoria state reported a locally acquired COVID-19 case for the first time in more than two months on Tuesday (May 11), sending authorities searching Read more
As India’s COVID-19 case total nears 20 million, EXCLUSIVE Scientists say India government ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge
A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the Read more
INDIA’S ESCALATED PANDEMIC CRISIS: Government asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its COVID-19 handling
The Indian government asked social media platform Twitter (TWTR.N) to take down dozens of tweets, including some by local lawmakers, that were critical of India’s handling of Read more
China considers improving Covid-19 vaccines after discovering theirs lack competitive efficacy with pfizer, others
BEIJING – China is considering steps to improve the country’s own Covid-19 vaccines after discovering that theirs lack efficacy compared with Pfizer and Moderna. China’s Read more
Covid in Kenya: The woman who refuses to be defeated by the virus
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Josephine Muchilwa was working as a cook, but like many others in Kenya and around the world, she Read more
Thailand urges calm after death of COVID-19 vaccine recipient
BANGKOK: Thai health officials rushed to calm public fears on Friday after confirming a man had died 10 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine earlier Read more
WORLD TRADE (WTO) BOSS, NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA COUNSELS AFRICA TO PRODUCE LOCAL VACCINE TO STAMP DOWN COVID-19
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO Director general World Trade Organization WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that Africa needs to create a “roadmap to stamp down Read more
Thailand Cancels Scheduled AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccinations Over Fear Of Blood Clotting Incidents In Europe
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet cancelled on Friday (Mar 12) plans to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shots after the country Read more
Denmark, Norway, Other European Countries Suspend AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine After Recipients Developed Blood Clot After Effects
European Union countries including Denmark, Norway and Iceland have suspended AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over concerns about blood clots. Denmark, Norway, and Iceland on Thursday suspended Read more
Finally Federal Government of Nigeria Commences Covid-19 Vaccination In Abuja, Imo to commence tomorrow
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO FG has commenced the covid-19 vaccination in the federal capital ABUJA Nigeria. 9News Nigeria reliably Confirmed it’s vaccination process in good Read more
BREAKING: First batch of Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive in Nigeria today
Nigeria has received the first batch of about four million doses of Covid-19 vaccines shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF Read more
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin receives COVID-19 jab as vaccine roll-out begins in the country
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday (Feb 24), kicking off the national COVID-19 immunisation programme. Next Read more
Australian Prime Minister Vaccinated Amid Anti-Vaccination Protests in Melbourne
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has received the coronavirus vaccine as the country prepares to start inoculations this week. His jab was televised on Sunday Read more
How The Pandemic Has Affected Asylum Law And Shut Out Refugees
Governments around the world are using the pandemic to ignore international asylum law and shut out refugees. Advocates expect these policies will continue long after Read more
Ghana’s parliament shuts down after virus outbreak among MPs and staff
At least 17 members of parliament and 151 support staff infected with the coronavirus. Ghana’s parliament will suspend sittings for three weeks due to increasing Read more
Inside The World Health Organization’s Investigation Into How Pandemic Began
Scientists sent by the World Health Organization are wrapping up a visit to Wuhan, China. They were investigating how the coronavirus began, but it’s not Read more
BREAKING: Malaysia secures 18.4 mln doses of Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (9News Nigeria) – Malaysia on Tuesday struck deals with two domestic companies to purchase 18.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines produced Read more
Biden To Impose Covid Travel Restrictions On South Africa, Reinstate Ban On Other Countries Lifted By Trump
Reversing a directive by the Trump administration, President Joe Biden on Monday will sign an executive order that keeps in place restrictions barring entry by Read more