The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 13 new COVID-19 related deaths on Jan. 11, its highest daily fatalities since inception of the pandemic. Abayomi made the disclosure through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi…
Covid Vaccines In Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has not received any application from Covid Vaccine manufacturers yet and therefore no vaccines have been approved by NAFDAC. Covid-19 vaccines are new, and the…
The Cross River COVID-19 Response Team (RRT) has advised universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to set up COVID-19 task force in their campuses to enforce compliance with the pandemic protocols. Dr Betta Edu, the chairman RRT, who…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…
Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it has trained 6,800 health workers for mass Yellow fever immunisation exercise across the 19 local government areas. The exercise expected to last 10 days is slated for Jan.18 to Jan. 27. Dr…
The Enugu State Government has extended its yellow fever vaccination to three more Local Government Areas, targeting additional 710,149 residents. Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary of Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…
The Kano State Government has recorded 26 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total active cases in the state to 276. The state Ministry of Health made this known via its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH in Kano on Thursday. “Twenty-six new…
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) chapter, has advised Nigerians against flouting the COVID-19 protocols. Dr Badmus Habeeb, President of ARD-UITH, spoke with the Newsmen on Thursday in Ilorin, said second wave of the virus…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to promote healthy food in public places, such as schools, childcare centres, nursing homes, hospitals and correctional facilities, and all other canteens of public institutions. WHO, in a statement posted on its…
