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 […]
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COVID-19 has resulted in very unfortunate circumstances, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) says the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unfortunate circumstances disrupting lives and livelihoods of not only Nigerians but the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria has capacity to combat public health crisis–U.S-CDC
The United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has shown that Nigeria has the capacity to combat public health crisis. […]
NYSC deploys 1,300 corps members to Gombe
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have deployed 1,300 Corps members to Gombe State, for the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. This is […]
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 […]
COVID-19: Virologist advises FG against Dec. 1 deadline for vaccination of civil servants
Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos-based Virologist, has advised the Federal Government against imposing Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on its workers. He said the proposed barring of […]
COVID-19: U.S. donates over 3.5 million doses of vaccine to Nigeria
The United States government has donated 3,577,860 doses of Pfizer vaccine for the public health and benefit of the Nigerian people through COVAX. The U.S. […]
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 […]
PSC bans over 2,000 Nigerians from traveling abroad for evading COVID-19 tests
The Presidential Steering Committee(PSC) on COVID-19 has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and foreigners from traveling abroad and into the country for one year, for evading […]
Buhari shines at UNGA, leaves New York for Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday left New York for Abuja, after a successful conclusion of an eventful outing at the 76th Session high-level meetings of […]
COVID-19: 4, 680,000 Nigerians vaccinated – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 . The Executive Director /Chief Executive Officer […]
Anambra creates centers to counter false narratives on COVID-19 vaccines
Anambra Primary Healthcare Development Agency has inaugurated Crisis Communication Centres on COVID-19 vaccination across the state. Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu, its Executive Secretary, said in Awka on […]
COVID-19: Nigeria expects 52m doses of vaccine in 2022
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Mr Boss Mustapha, says Nigeria is expected to receive a total of 52 million doses of vaccines […]
COVID-19 variants prolong Africa’s pandemic wave
The World Health Orgainsation (WHO) says that weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa fell by more than 20 per cent, the sharpest seven-day decline in two […]
SGF tasks Nigerians on nation building as he clocks 65
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to the prosperity, growth and development […]
Okowa felicitates Boss Mustapha at 65
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has felicitated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, as he clocks 65 years. The governor’s message […]
8 in 10 African countries to miss crucial Sept. COVID-19 vaccination goal – WHO official
Africa is likely to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent of each country’s population against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Ondo COVID-19 committee sensitises public amid low compliance with protocols
The Ondo state inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, on Friday, in Akure sensitised members of public on the need to continue to observe COVID-19 protocols. Prof. […]
#EndSARS Judicial Panels: 28 states have completed assignment—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says all 28 states that established Judicial Panels on EndSARS have completed their assignments, except Lagos State’s panel which will be ready by October. […]
Cuba develops 5 COVID-19 Vaccines, seeks FG’s collaboration
Cuba has developed five COVID-19 vaccines with two already approved by the medical authority of the country, the Ambassador of Cuba to Nigeria, Clara Escandell, […]
COVID-19 vaccination: NGO tasks NPHCDA on monitoring, evaluation of standards
Connected Development (CODE), an NGO, has urged the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to set up a monitoring and evaluation team to routinely […]
COVID-19 vaccination: NASS begs resident doctors to return to work
The National Assembly has appealed to National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to embrace every opportunity presented on the way forward toward addressing their grievances […]
China working to make COVID-19 vaccines more available in developing countries
China has been striving to make COVID-19 vaccines more available in developing countries, and had already provided more than 770 million doses of vaccines and […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections hit 178,086
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country’s COVID-19 infections continue to rise as the total number of cases hits 178, 096, as […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering 2nd batch of vaccines Aug. 10
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Aug. 10. The vaccines were […]