COVID-19: World Bank, AU partner to support vaccination for 400m Africans
The World Bank Group and the African Union (AU) have entered a partnership to support the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) initiative, to vaccinate up to […]
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WHO, Yobe Govt collaborate to train 70 healthcare workers on mental health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Yobe Government are to collaborate in the training of 70 healthcare personnel on mental health in the 17 […]
COVID-19 cases in Africa increase by 52% — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says every region has countries facing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with cases in Africa […]
Canada assures more support to Nigeria’s health, education sectors
Mr Nicolas Simard, the acting Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has assured increased support toward improving the healthcare and education sectors.He gave the assurance while […]
SSUCOEN calls for mainstreaming demonstration schools into Colleges of Education
Mr Danladi Msheliza, President, Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN), has called for the mainstreaming of demonstration schools into the Colleges […]
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 […]
FG offers health workers enhanced hazard allowance, says Ngige
The Federal Government has made an offer to increase hazard allowance for all health workers in government health establishments in the country. Minister of Labour […]
Enugu commences administering second jab of COVID-19 vaccine
Enugu State on Tuesday commenced administering of second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect residents, especially health workers, security men, the elderly and critical […]
Smokers face 50% higher risk of developing COVID-19, other diseases – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedos Ghebreyesus, says smokers have up to a 50 per cent higher risk of developing severe diseases and death […]
COVID-19 danger has not passed, states must support pandemic treaty, says WHO
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director- General, has urged all countries to support a pandemic preparedness treaty, warning that it would be […]
COVID-19 vaccine: Lagos commences second dose
The Lagos State government says it has commenced the administration of the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination programme. Prof. Akin Abayomi, State Commissioner […]
FG receives donation of PPEs worth $8m from UNICEF
The Federal Government on Friday received eight million dollar worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and medical consumables from the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) […]
Uzodimma inaugurates Imo Health Summit, Investment Committee
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has inaugurated the Imo Health Summit and the Investment Committee, with a charge to the members to develop a template […]
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 […]
Bank of Industry assets hit N1.8trn despite COVID- 19 –Chairman
The Bank of Industry (BOI) says its total assets grew to N1.86 trillion during the 2020 financial year, despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 […]
FG, UN dialogue with Kogi stakeholders on sustainable Food Systems
The Federal Government in collaboration with the UN on Thursday, met with rural community stakeholders in Kogi on ‘Food Systems’ for sustainability. The meeting was to identify practices and […]
NITDA urges LASG to implement data protection in health sector
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on Lagos State to fully implement Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) to protect […]
Sani Bello takes second jab of COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has received the second jab of Oxford Astrazenece COVID-19 vaccine, as the State flags off the second dose exercise. The Governor, […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 29 new infections, total now 165,807
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said the country recorded additional 29 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections […]
KDSG dismisses nurses below level 14 for joining strike
Kaduna State Government has announced the dismissal of nurses below Grade Level 14 , who joined the ongoing industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
Activities in Kaduna State paralised as NLC begins 5-day warning strike
Activities in Kaduna State have been paralised as the five-day warning strike directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over irregular sacking of civil servants […]
Strike: KDSG won’t succumb to blackmail
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG), has reacted to the notice of strike issued by labour unions, saying it would not succumb to blackmail. The News […]
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 […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 49 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 49 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,468. […]
COVID-19 vaccination to end May 14 in FCT – Official
Mrs Salome Tor, Programme Officer, Immunisation Services, FCT Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB), says the COVID-19 vaccination exercise will end in six days time, precisely […]