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U.S. to join global initiative to share COVID-19 vaccines

On: January 21, 2021

The United States will join a UN-led effort to share COVID-19 vaccines fairly between richer and poorer countries, U.S. President Joe Biden’s medical advisor Anthony Fauci announced.Continue Reading

India campaigns to address Coronavirus vaccine hesitancy

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 21, 2021

In: Health

India’s COVID-19 vaccines is safe and people should not fear them or heed to false information. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.Continue Reading

Nigeria reports 1,386 new Coronavirus infections on Wednesday

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 21, 2021

In: Health

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 1,386 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 114,691.Continue Reading

WHO reports large shortage of coronavirus vaccines

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 20, 2021

In: Health

World Health Organisation (WHO) says severe shortage of COVID-19 vaccines has led to inequalities among number of countries in terms of access to vaccines.Continue Reading

Kano records 19 new COVID-19 infections, discharges 62

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 20, 2021

In: Health

Kano State records 19 new COVID-19 infections, as total active cases in hit 289, Ministry of Health says via its Twitter handle @KNSMOH.Continue Reading

NCDC announces 1,301 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 20, 2021

In: Health

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 113,305.Continue Reading

WHO panel calls for up scale in COVID-19 alert, response

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 20, 2021

In: Health

Some experts appointed by WHO say the global system for pandemic alert and response is “not fit for purpose,”emphasising the need for a new framework in the wake of COVID-19.Continue Reading

COVID-19: Ondo Govt makes facemasks compulsory for civil servants

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 19, 2021

In: Health

Ondo State Government makes use of facemasks compulsory for civil servants before entering into its offices.Continue Reading

COVID-19: Adamawa Govt. enforces wearing of face masks

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 19, 2021

In: Health

Adamawa State Government makes wearing of face masks mandatory in government offices to stem spread of second wave of COVID-19 in the state.Continue Reading

Kwara NMA loses member to COVID-19

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 19, 2021

In: Health

NMA, Kwara Chapter, has lost a member, Dr Martin Ighodalo of , University of Ilorin, to coronavirus (COVID-19).Continue Reading

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