Nigeria will soon manufacture vaccines – DG NAFDAC
By Chimezie GodfreyThe Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Mojisola Adeyeye has said that achievements made by the […]
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Vaccine donations must be better organised – WHO
The donation of Covid-19 vaccines to developing countries must be better organised, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). It said in a joint statement […]
Ethiopia tops 362,000 COVID-19 cases
Ethiopia registered 441 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 362,088 as of Saturday evening, the country’s Health Ministry […]
NCPC boss hails FG’s practical measures to contain COVID 19
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Sequel to the Federal Government’ decision to make vaccination mandatory for all civil servants with effect from 1st December, the Executive Secretary […]
WHO honours Black American Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed medical research
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday recognised Henrietta Lacks, a Black American woman, for her world-changing legacy with a special award. […]
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 […]
I spent over N6m to treat COVID-19 – Actor Pete Edochie’s son
Uche Edochie, son of Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has said that he spent over N6 million to treat COVID-19 virus at an isolation treatment […]
Refugees face dire consequences from COVID-19 underfunding, UNHCR warns
Underfunding has left a “yawning gap” in the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ability to protect forcibly displaced people worldwide from the fallout of […]
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, […]
NAFDAC destroys N515.73m worth of unwholesome products in North East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed unwholesome foods and products worth N515.73 million in the North East. The information […]
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 […]
Sule congratulates Muslim faithful on Eid-el-fitri
Gov. Abdullah Sule of Nasarawa State has congratulated Muslim Ummah on the Eid-el-fitri celebration, urging them to always exhibit good virtues of Ramadan for unity […]
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. […]
All adults of Mongolia’s capital to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
All adult residents of Mongolia’s capital, Ulan Bator, will receive the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine before May 8, the date marking the end of […]
Brazil’s health authority rejects Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V
Brazil’s National Health Regulation Agency (Anvisa) on Tuesday declared itself against the import of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V. The agency lacks “consistent and […]
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. […]
Environmentalist seeks reopening of Silver River in Bayelsa to check Cholera spread
Mr Furoebi Akene, an Environmentalist, has urged the Bayelsa state government to reopen the blocked Silver River in the state so as to check the […]
How COVID-19 vaccines work – NPHCDA
Dr. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has given an insight into the composition of COVID-19 vaccines. In an interview […]
Oyo completes phase 1 of COVID -19 vaccine distribution -EOC
The Oyo State Government has concluded Phase One of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution which focused on healthcare workers and other frontline workers. This is contained […]
Senate wants FG’s dividend share in BoI Industry increased to 20 per cent — Adeola
The Senate has urged the Bank of Industry (BOI) to increase the percentage of dividends accruing to the Federal Government, even after it had paid […]
Coronavirus: International equitable vaccine effort ships 32 million shots to 61 countries
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday told journalists that the UN-backed vaccine initiative, COCAX, has distributed more than 32 million vaccines […]
COVID-19:Osun traditional ruler urges residents to embrace vaccine
Oba Adedokun Abolarin, the Oragun of Oke-Ila in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun, has appealed to residents of the state to take the ongoing […]
20th NSF: Bauchi contingent urged to adhere to COVID-19 protocols
Lawan Garba, the Director of Sports, Bauchi State Ministry of Sports, on Friday advised the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) on […]
COVID-19: Kaduna vaccinates 51,447 persons
The Kaduna State Ministry for Health has said that 51,447 persons have so far received the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the state. The State Commissioner […]
Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7m doses administered – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says nearly seven million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Africa. WHO Regional Office for Africa disclosed this in […]