Panelists task women on changing narratives for global impact
2021-03-08
Ms Beatrice Kallay, Head, Gender, Sierra Leone High Commission, Challenges women on what they can offer to increase their global impact.Continue Reading
States receive COVID-19 vaccines – NPHCDA
2021-03-08
Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday confirmed that COVID -19 vaccines have been deployed and states would start receiving them on Monday.Continue Reading
International Women’s Day: NMA-FCT lauds women in health sector
2021-03-08
Nigeria Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (NMA-FCT) x-rays contributions of women in the profession, especially in efforts to curtail COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
VP Harris appeals to Americans to take COVID vaccine
2021-03-08
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday appeals to Americans to take COVID-19 vaccines, as President Joe Biden’s administration seeks to counter vaccine hesitancy among African Americans.Continue Reading
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC – WHO
2021-03-08
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Ebola. WHO Regional Office for Africa stated this in Ebola Outbreak Situation Report posted on its twitter @ WHOAFRO. According to theContinue Reading
SGF, ministers, PTF members receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday
2021-03-08
By Abujah Racheal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha and members of the PTF will on Monday in Abuja receive doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Director Press, Office of the SGF (OSGF), Mr. WillieContinue Reading
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 150,000 with 269 new infections
2021-03-08
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 269 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 155, 076. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. It stated that till date, 158, 506 cases have been confirmed, 137,Continue Reading
Vaccine: FCTA warns against flouting COVID-19 protocols
2021-03-07
By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Administration (FCTA) Ministerial Taskforce on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols has warned residents and business premises against violation of COVID-19 Protocols, following arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria. Mr Ihkaro Attah, Head Media and Enlightenment of the enforcement taskforce, issued the warning at a newsContinue Reading
IWD: WHO wants leadership potential of women recognised
2021-03-07
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, has urged everyone to recognise the leadership skills of women.Continue Reading
IWD: UNESCO calls for united action on gender equality
2021-03-07
UNESCO has called for united action from all stakeholders to accelerate gender equality as the world marks the International Women’s DayContinue Reading
