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 […]
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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 […]
UPDATE: Senate President takes Covid-19 vaccine
– Calls for more sensitisation, advocacy By Haruna SalamiPresident of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan took the lead at the National Assembly on Tuesday when he […]
Uzodimma, deputy, wife, others receive COVID-19 Vaccination
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has flagged off the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state by recieving the first dose. Also vaccinated were […]
WHO adds Janssen vaccine to list of safe, effective emergency tools against COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday listed the COVID-19 vaccine Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), for emergency use in all countries and […]
Abia PHCDA seeks media assistance for success of COVID-19 vaccine
The Abia Primary Health Care Development Agency has solicited the support of the mass media toward ensuring the success of the COVID-19 vaccination in the […]
COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effect – NAFDAC D-G
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the Astrazeneca vaccine recently inaugurated and distributed […]
COVID-19: China launches digital vaccination certificate for traveling abroad
China has officially launched digital Coronavirus vaccination certificate for international travel, containing information on vaccination and results of PCR and antibodies tests, the Chinese Foreign […]
Governors to meet Thursday on COVID-19 vaccines, distribution
The governors of the 36 states in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), will on Thursday meet over the COVID-19 vaccines […]
2 people die in South Korea after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine – Reports
Two South Korean citizens, who had multiple underlying diseases, died after receiving AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, media reported on Wednesday, citing officials. Both people were […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
7 people infected with Ebola in Guinea – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Guinean health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola in a rural community in the south of the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to stick with AstraZeneca vaccine based on WHO assessment
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria will stick with AstraZeneca vaccine based on its epidemiological and equity assessment done by the […]
Africa’s COVID-19 deaths hit 93,000, as it takes vaccine delivery in February
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 93,000 deaths of COVID-19 recorded on the African continent. […]