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COVID vaccine side effects: Why you can’t sue Pfizer, Moderna — lawyers

There is basically no one to blame or prosecute in a U.S. court of law if you experience severe side effects after getting...

Nigeria unveils plan to receive 20m COVID-19 vaccines as rich countries hoard doses

  Nigeria has announced plans to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccines early next year, according to the Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development...

COVID-19:  FG to Nigerians : Shun unnecessary overseas travels 

  … urges Nigerians not to lower guards Apprehensive of a possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Federal Government...

FG warns against resurgence of Lassa Fever, Ebola, others

  The Federal Government has warned against possible resurgence of other non-COVID-19 killer-diseases such as  Lassa Fever and Ebola particularly during the approaching dry...

Breaking: U.S. pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine is ready

Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech on Monday announced that the coronavirus vaccine was ready and that it has proven more than 90...

Governors fear of possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic 

  Nigerian Governors Forum has expressed fear of possible second wave of COVID pandemic in the country, urging immediate action across the states through...

Health Minister, others laud Abia professionals for donating COVID-19 lsolation Centre to government

  The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, has inaugurated a fully equipped COVID-19 lsolation Centre in Umuahia built by Concerned Abia Professionals,...

COVID-19: NCDC says low risk in children does not mean no risk  

                Following the resumption of schools nationwide, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says in spite...

COVID-19: Health workers infection reducing – FG

      The Federal Government has expressed happiness that the rate of COVID-19 infection among health workers has reduced and more cases...

Concerned Abia Professionals to open isolation centre

  The Concerned Abia Professionals has announced the opening of Abia Care Centre, a 50-bed ultra-modern isolation centre with a functional molecular laboratory....

Protecting the Girl-Child against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) during COVID-19

  In spite of extant laws, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Nigeria because of the culture of silence about the...

Breaking: Hope rises as Nigeria receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

As Nigeria continues records new daily cases of Coronavirus infection, the Federal Government said on Friday that it has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19...

FG changes curfew hours to 12 midnight to 4.00am

…night clubs, schools, others still shut   The Federal Government has announced a new curfew time from midnight to 4.00 am. daily nationwide with...

US CDC tells states to prep for November Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

  The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has asked states to prepare for Covid-19 vaccine distribution as soon as late...

COVID-19: PTF worries about low testing of people in states

    The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says it is worried about a reduction of sample collection and testing for COVID-19 across...

COVID-19: PTF submits report to Pres. Buhari on Thursday, may give new directives

    The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has announced that it would submit the 7th Interim Report to President Muhammadu...