The likelihood that a coronavirus infection will prove fatal has dropped by nearly a third since April due to improved treatment, researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health

Italy has added more regions to its coronavirus high-risk “red zones” as cases across the country hit a new daily record. Campania and Tuscany will join other regions placed under

Nigeria’s Super Eagles players have all been given medical clearance to Play in Friday’s AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. Covid-19 tests conducted on every player and

Nigeria’s federal government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have said that Covid-19 vaccines will first be given to 20% of the country’s most vulnerable population when ready. The WHO

Nigeria’s Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said getting the Covid-19 vaccine is a matter of utmost concern for the country. Osinbajo stated this at the opening of the virtual edition

The United Kingdom has surpassed 50,000 deaths linked to COVID-19, with a recent rise in infections leading to a new grim milestone for the European country hit hardest by the

Kenya’s Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe has said his comments on doubts about a COVID-19 vaccine were taken out of context. A video of the minister questioning how the vaccine developers

 Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from Covid-19 according to interim trial results, the country’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep

New York has introduced new restrictions aimed at curbing coronavirus, with Mayor Bill de Blasio warning it was the city’s “last chance” to stop a second wave. Bars, restaurants and

Argentina legend Diego Maradona who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday has been taken to a recovery clinic to be treated for alcohol dependency. Maradona, who led his country to

It’s said that success has many authors, and the encouraging data from Pfizer Inc.’s experimental Covid-19 vaccine had plenty of people in Washington lining up to take credit. US Vice

Veteran peace negotiator and prominent international spokesman for the Palestinians, Saeb Erekat, has died after being infected by the coronavirus. The 65-year-old passed away on Tuesday at Hadassah Medical Center

Governor of Niger state in north-central Nigeria, Abubakar Sani Bello, has announced that he has tested positive to COVID-19. The Governor made this known via his Twitter handle on Monday.

At least 1000 people have been arrested by the Kenyan Police for flouting COVID-19 containment measures as the country faces surging cases of the virus. Authorities say most of the people

US President-elect Joe Biden has named the members of his coronavirus task force, highlighting his pledge to make tackling Covid-19 his top priority. In his first appointments since his victory

A Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer has been found to be more than 90% effective in preventing the virus, in a major study. Pfizer, which developed the vaccine with

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who has frequently appeared at public events without wearing a mask, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, a source familiar with the situation told

The World Health Organisation (WHO), a UN specialized agency responsible for international public health, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for urgent actions to protect the most