COVID-19: 107,283 persons receive 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 107,283 persons have received the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the state as […]
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Ugwuanyi, deputy receive second jab of COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwunayi of Enugu State and his deputy, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, on Sunday received the second dose of Oxford AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine. Ugwunayi said […]
Anambra begins second dose of COVID-19 vaccination
Anambra Government has begun administration of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect the state residents, especially health workers, securitymen, the elderly and […]
NPHCDA opens special COVID-19 vaccination sites, says Executive Director
) The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says some special COVID-19 vaccination sites have been set up across the country. The Executive Director, […]
COVID-19: Ganduje receives second jab of COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and some top government officials on Thursday received the second jab of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Speaking after he was […]
COVID-19 Vaccination: OYSG rolls out 2nd soon – official
The Oyo State Government says it will roll out the second phase of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the last week of May. […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: NPHCDA inoculates 1.8m so far
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says a total of 1,794,552 Nigerians have so far been inoculated with the first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca […]
COVID-19: Bauchi receives 2nd jab of Astrazeneca vaccine
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his wife, Hajiya Aisha, on Saturday, received their second jabs of Astrazeneca vaccine of COVID-19. Speaking after receiving […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 49 new cases, total now 165,661
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 49 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 165,661. The […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 53 new infections
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 53 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 165,612. The NCDC […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 1 death, 44 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported one more death in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease […]
FG okays second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine for eligible Nigerians
Nigeria will begin administering the the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on eligible Nigerians who received the first shots. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive […]
EKSG takes delivery of additional 40,000 COVID-19 vaccines
Ekiti Government said, on Sunday, it had taken delivery of another batch of 40,000 AstraZeneca vaccines from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. Dr […]
COVID-19: NCDC discharges 796 patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 796 people after testing negative to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the aftermath of their treatment. The […]
COVID-19: NAFDAC approves Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use authorisation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has approved the Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use authorisation for COVID-19 […]
Ondo State records 85 per cent coverage in COVID-19 vaccination
Ondo State recorded above 85 per cent coverage in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination. Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency. Dr Francis […]
1.17m persons receive AstraZeneca vaccine – PSC
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 said 1,173,869 or 58.3 persons have been vaccinated with the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine in the current phase. […]
FG will not accept COVID-19 vaccines from private, unverified sources —PSC
The Federal Government says it will not accept COVID-19 vaccines from private and unverified sources, in spite of the scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. The […]
COVID-19: NCDC discharges 65, total recoveries 154,643
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 65 people after testing negative to the COVID-19 virus following treatment in the country. The […]
Nigeria records no COVID-19-related deaths in 10 days, 100 new cases
Nigeria recorded no COVID-19-related deaths for tenth consecutive days, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle […]
No fewer than 1.13m AstraZeneca shots administered – NPHCDA
No fewer than 1.13 million shots of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. The National […]
COVID-19: SGF urges community stakeholders to mobilize members for vaccination
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has urged community stakeholders to mobilise their people for COVID-19 vaccination. The SGF stated […]
FG assures Nigerians access to safe COVID-19 vaccines
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of access to safe coronavirus vaccines to stem the pandemic. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, gave the assurance […]
27, 000 persons receive COVID-19 vaccine in C/River – Official
The Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, says no fewer than 27,000 residents have taken a jab the AstraZeneca vaccine in […]
WHO expects decision on emergency listing for Chinese vaccines soon
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will decide between April and May on emergency use listings for Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines from Sinopharm and Sinovac following an […]