Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 3.9m -Africa CDC
2021-03-01
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 3,891,047.Continue Reading
Israel negotiates with pfizer to establish vaccine plant
2021-03-01
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he is currently in talks with U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer on the establishment of a plant to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines in the country.Continue Reading
Philippines begins COVID-19 vaccination drive
2021-03-01
The director of the Philippines’ top public hospital became the first person to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot in the country as the government finally rolled out its vaccination drive following delays.Continue Reading
COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92m doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
2021-02-28
Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.Continue Reading
Nigeria records 155,417 COVID-19 cases in 1 year
2021-02-28
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 341 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 155,417. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it isContinue Reading
COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday – SGF
2021-02-28
By Abujah Racheal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has confirmed that Nigeria will on Tuesday, March 2, receive the first tranche of COVID-19 vaccines. Mustapha, who is also the chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, made the disclosure on Saturday in Abuja while evaluatingContinue Reading
NAFDAC busts alleged illegal maize production facility in Yobe
2021-02-27
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it has busted an alleged illegal maize flour production outfit in Yobe.Continue Reading
Undertake regular exercise for fitness, longevity, NMA tells patients, stakeholders
2021-02-27
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has reiterated the need for regular exercise as a means of promoting longevity.Continue Reading
NCDC announces 600 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
2021-02-27
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 600 new cases of the Coronavirus （COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 155, 076. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. The agency also registered 11 COVID-19 deaths, raisingContinue Reading
KDSG restates commitment to improve, invest more in healthcare
2021-02-26
By Hussaina Yakubu The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to invest more in the health sector, to give citizens access to quality health services. The State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, made the commitment on Friday in Kaduna at a Roundtable discussion on Public Investment in Health, organizedContinue Reading