Buhari demands progress report on local production of vaccines
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja directed the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to submit a progress report by the end of May […]
COVID-19 vaccines
New year: Make recovery your resolution in 2022, UN Chief urges countries
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to make recovery for people, planet and prosperity their resolution for 2022. Guterres, in his New Year message, […]
CITAD calls for greater transparency in management of COVID-19 vaccines
By Chimezie Godfrey The Centre for Information Technology and Development CITAD) has called for greater transparency in the management of the COVID-19 vaccines. The Executive […]
Most patients infected with Omicron COVID-19 variant get mild symptoms – Expert
Chairperson of the South African Medical Association (SAMA) said most patients infected with Omicron COVID-19 variant got mild symptoms, while the unvaccinated patients showed relatively […]
COVID-19: Over 3.4m persons fully vaccinated in Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says that 3,487, 298 eligible persons in Nigeria have been fully vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19), having received […]
COVID-19 vaccines: Catholic priest urges church members not to doubt their veracity
Rev. Sam Tumba, the Parish Priest of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wuse, Zone 11, has urged church members not to doubt the veracity of COVID-19 […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers one death, 209 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered one additional death from the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday. The NCDC also said it recorded […]
COVID-19: Lagos residents complain of challenge accessing vaccination
Some residents of Lagos State have complained about the frustration they are experiencing while trying to access the COVID-19 vaccine. They allege it is a […]
COVID-19: NMA says vaccination protects even infected persons
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo Branch, has said taking the COVID-19 vaccine effectively protects one from getting seriously ill, “even if you have COVID-19”. […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 120 additional infections, 3 deaths, as of Oct. 29, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 120 additional infections of COVID-19 from 10 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory […]
Nigeria records 159 new COVID-19 cases, zero death
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 159 new cases of COVID-19 in 13 States and the FCT. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) disclosed this on its […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 159 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has recorded 159 additional COVID-19 infections, with zero deaths across 11 states of the federation and […]
China begins seasonal influenza vaccination
China on Monday said that it has kicked off its annual seasonal influenza vaccination. It said that Medical workers, participants of major events, vulnerable people […]
Population immunity behind Nigerian vaccine mandate for civil servants
By Tajudeen Kareem The quest for population immunity is the underlying reason for the vaccine mandate Nigeria rolled out on 13 October for federal civil […]
Lawmaker urges Enugu residents to take COVID-19 vaccination without delay
A lawmaker in Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Paul Nnajiofor, has urged the entire residents of the state to present themselves for the COVID-19 […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 78 fresh cases, 2 deaths Sunday
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 78 new cases in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and two additional fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Phase II vaccination: 27,000 residents in Enugu receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Enugu State Government says no fewer than 27,000 residents have so far received COVID-19 vaccines in the ongoing second phase of the nationwide vaccination. […]
COVID-19: NPHCDA receives 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has officially received 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the COVAX facility, as donation from the Government […]
COVID-19: Kwara Govt. warns health officials against issuing cards to unvaccinated people
Kwara Government has warned health officials against issuing COVID-19 vaccination cards topeople who refused to be vaccinated, but wish to acquire the cards. Dr Nusirat […]
Lagos Govt plans Vaccine Research, Mental Health Facilities to combat COVID-19
The Lagos State Government is set to establish a world-class and best-in-Africa vaccine research centre to avoid depending on western nations for COVID-19 vaccines.Also, it […]
UNICEF Ambassador, others write G20 leaders, urge donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya A call to reduce COVID-19 deaths has received boost as United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo and other African […]
President Buhari’s Independence Day Address
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY […]
WHO appoints Nigerian Prof. Tomori into COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed a professor of virology, Oyewale Tomori, to serve as a member of its Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 […]
Masari pledges to provide COVID-19 vaccines to corps members
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has pledged to provide adequate COVID-19 vaccines for all the corps members in the state. Masari made the pledge […]
COVID-19: Men taking more vaccines than women in Kano health facility – Official
More men are taking COVID-19 vaccine than women at Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa, Kano State, the COVID-19 Vaccination Ward Focal Person, Mr Shehu […]