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Israeli officials say Pfizer vaccine less effective against Delta variant
Israeli officials Thursday announced a 30% decrease in the effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to prevent infection and mild to moderate cases. The...
$1.5m clinical trial cost threatens local production of COVID-19 vaccine by FG — Minister
The plan by the Federal Government to produce COVID-19 vaccine locally appears to be threatened by the $1.5 million cost of clinical trial...
Supplementary budget for additional COVID-19 vaccines not ready, says Health Minister
“The figures are still in rough stages and would soon be fine tuned. Government wants to get a clearer picture of the different...
COVID-19: 36 states, FCT to get new oxygen plants — FG
To cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic and stave off a third wave, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N5.6 billion...
USAID, UNICEF partner to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for 300,000 people in Northwest Nigeria
In its commitment to bolster up Nigerian government’s initiative to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara...
COVID-19: 141 violators of international travel regulations declared wanted by FG
No fewer than 141 travelers from Brazil, India and Turkey have been declared wanted by Nigeria’s Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) for violating the...
COVID-19: Commonwealth Health Ministers demand equal access to vaccines
Commonwealth Health Ministers have called for “swift and equal access” to COVID-19 vaccines for everyone around the world. This is as only...
COVID-19: FG reintroduces restrictions on churches, mosques, lockdown
Curfew is back, now from midnight to 4.00am In response to the spiking of the new variant of COVID-19 in some countries,...
Nigeria Under Pressure To Suspend Flights From Brazil, India, Turkey
The Nigeria government, under pressure to suspend flights from Turkey, India and Brazil over fears about the spread of the coronavirus, could...
Medical Brain Drain: Time to Stop the Bleeding
By Dr Tijani Salami & Dr Adaeze Oreh Last week, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) ‘conditionally’ called off a ten-day strike...
Covid-19 Can Linger In The Brain – Scientists
Scientists are predicting an increase in neuropsychiatric issues as more people recover from Covid-19 but experience lingering symptoms, according to a journal...
FG launches COVID-19 vaccination March 5 for frontline health workers
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Two days after receiving the first batch of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Government says it...
Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority donates Oxygen concentrators, patient monitors to 21 health institutions in states
…..lauds the commitment and dedication of frontline health workers in the fight against the pandemic. In a bid to assist the Federal...
COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on Buhari, Osinbajo, others publicly, says government official
As part of efforts to convince Nigerians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other...
Political, royal and academic personages fatally ravaged by COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a rarity in a century, the world is being ravaged by a global pandemic that has left...
Nigeria requires N400bn for COVID-19 vaccines for 70 per cent of Nigerians, says Health Minister
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says about N400 billion will be required to procure COVID-19 vaccines...
