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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...

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...

Breaking: Nigeria takes delivery of COVID-19 vaccines March 2 — PTF Chair, Mustapha

  Barring any last-minute hitch, Nigeria’s allocation of 4 million doses of the COVAX vaccine will arrive on March 2, according to the...

Nigeria receives 16m doses of COVID-19 vaccines

  Contrary to some media reports, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 16 million AstraZeneca doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been received...

Violators of COVID-19 protocols now face six months in jail, says FG

  Any Nigerian or foreign nationals who violates the COVID-19 protocols now risks six months imprisonment, the Federal Government said on Wednesday. With...

Another COVID-19 lockdown imminent, warns FG

  Unless Nigerians comply with the COVID-19 protocols to flatten the curve of the second wave of the virus, the Federal Goverment says...

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...

Take full responsibility for your lives, comply with COVID-19 protocols, PTF urges Nigerians

  Worried by rising cases of Coronavirus particularly among health workers, the Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians to stop doubting the existence...

COVID-19 new strains: PTF to governors: Don’t close down treatment centres

    The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged state governors not to close down their treatment centres even as the government...

At least, 44m Nigerians will get COVID-19 vaccines, says PTF

    More than 44 million Nigerians will qualify for the COVID-19 vaccines as the global effort on the vaccines ramps up, the...

COVID-19: PTF asks schools to send home any child with respiratory symptoms

    The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has directed school authorities to send away any child with respiratory symptoms to reduce the...

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...

2021 Armed Forces Day: Honour fallen heroes, veterans, SGF urges Nigerians

  Nigerians have been urged to honour the nation’s fallen heroes and military veterans who paid the supreme sacrifice for the nation’s unity...

NYSC Camp reopening: Corp members to undergo mandatory antigen-based test 

  As part of effort to ensure the safe reopening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country, all youth...

Embrace dialogue, PTF urges #ENDSARS protesters

  The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic has joined well-meaning Nigerians and leaders in appealing to #ENDSARS protesters to sheath their swords...

Breaking: FG lifts ban on sports, asks all civil servants to resume work on Oct. 19

  The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday announced the lifting of ban on sports in the country just as it directed...