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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

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

  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

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr David Alabi, has advised youths to shun alcoholism, banditry and kidnapping that disturb the peace, economy and security of the country. Alabi gave the advice on Saturday in Abuja when he received an award from the NorthernContinue Reading

By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 195 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 158,237. The public health agency disclosed this on its official Twitter handle. It said that 10 deaths were recorded in the dayContinue Reading

  By Cecilia Ologunagba Prof. Nasir Sambo,  Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says he has achieved six out of 10  Presidential Action Points given to him in August 2019, when he assumed duty. Speaking at the Informal Engagement with Health Correspondents in Kaduna, on Saturday, said he wasContinue Reading