COVID-19: NCDC records 479 new infections
2021-03-03
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 479 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 156,496.Continue Reading
Rivers Govt. to build world class cancer treatment centre – Wike
2021-03-02
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday announced that his administration would build a world class treatment centre to cater to cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the state. Wike disclosed this during the inauguration of the Rumuogba 1 and 2 flyovers, of the triple flyover project builtContinue Reading
COVID-19 : AstraZeneca vaccine safe, efficacious – PTF
2021-03-02
PTF on COVID-19 has declared as safe and efficacious, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as Nigeria takes delivery of 3.92 doses of the vaccine.Continue Reading
Gov. Yahaya provides complementary feeds for children in Gombe
2021-03-02
By Hajara Leman Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has unveiled locally-made infant and young child complementary feeds for the treatment of moderately malnourished children in the state. The governor unveiled the complementary feeds during the 3rd Science Technology, Innovation, Agriculture and Mineral Resources Expo organised by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
Commonwealth: Minister urges common measure at combating COVID-19
2021-03-02
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, has urged members of the Commonwealth of Nations to evolve common measures to fight COVID-19 and protect their natural resources. Adamu made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2021 Commonwealth Day scheduledContinue Reading
Nigeria receives 3.94 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
2021-03-02
An Emirate plane — Boeing 777300ER, carrying 3.94 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrives Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja.Continue Reading
President Buhari, VP Osinbajo to pick dates to be vaccinated publicly
2021-03-02
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo will pick dates on which they will be vaccinated publicly, with the first batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which is about four million doses, expected to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday.Continue Reading
COVID-19: NCDC announces 360 new infections, 8 additional deaths
2021-03-02
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 360 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 156,017.Continue Reading
Nigeria expects 3 types of COVID-19 vaccines – PTF
2021-03-01
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is expecting three types of vaccines to cater to the needs of Nigerians. The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, gave the hint at the PTF briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. Mamora said thatContinue Reading
No COVID-19 vaccines for under-18 – PTF
2021-03-01
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said that Nigerians under the age of 18 years will not receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, said that the Federal Government planned to cover 70 per cent ofContinue Reading