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WHO, Africa CDC welcome release of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses to DRC

By Precious Mark The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have welcomed the allocation of 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to aid in controlling the ongoing outbreak. The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision approved the ...

CEPI allocates $4.17m to test existing Ebola vaccines

By Precious Mark The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced on August 20, 2026, that it is providing $4.17 million to four international research consortia. The funding will evaluate whether existing, licensed Zaire ebolavirus vaccines, such as Ervebo, can generate protective immune responses against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. This intervention comes in direct response to the rapidly escalating outbreak in ...

About 40 vehicle assembly plants now operational in Nigeria – NADDC

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says nearly 40 vehicle assembly plants are currently operational across Nigeria. The Director-General of NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin said this at a One-Day Human-Centered Data & AI Master class for Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the event ...

Governor Adeleke presents certificate of return to President Tinubu

By Taiwo Scholarstica President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and other chieftains of the Accord Party at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following the governor’s victory in last Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke, who secured victory in the election, visited the President alongside other party leaders to formally present his Certificate ...