The Imo Commissioner for Health, Dr Prosper Ohayagha says the state has recorded eight new COVID-19 cases. The commissioner disclosed this at a news briefing on Thursday in Owerri. Ohayagha said the patients were currently in isolation and being treated, …
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) on Thursday reminded the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bauchi State chapter about adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. It enjoined the association to observe the protocols during Christmas and New Year celebrations…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has appealed to the public for understanding over the non-availability of Moderna vaccine at all vaccination centres in the state. Abayomi made the appeal through his official Instagram account @profakinabayomi, saying…
Ogun State government in collaboration with the WHO took its COVID-19 mass vaccination campaign to people living with HIV and AIDS on Wednesday. This is part of efforts to vaccinate 50 per cent of the population in the on-going nationwide…
Nigeria recorded 2,123 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, its highest ever daily infection since the outbreak of the virus in February 2020. Reports state that Wednesday’s figure was 755 higher than the 1,368 infections recorded on Tuesday. It was reported…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that there is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was spreading faster than the Delta variant, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths worldwide every week. WHO Director General, Tedros…
Over the last two weeks, Nigeria has recorded a 500% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country caused by the Delta and Omicron variants. The NCDC is therefore launching its yuletide season campaign themed #CelebrateResponsibly as…
…says govt committed to preventing avoidable deaths …As WHO renews partnership ties with Osun govt Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, performed the official flag off of the 2021 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week in the State.…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Sunday flagged-off a mass vaccination exercise against COVID-19 pandemic as part of measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar, made this known in…
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said that despite the rise of the highly transmissible Omicron variant and COVID-19 cases across the world, “nationwide school closures should be avoided whenever possible.” UNICEF’s Executive Director, Henrietta Fore, in a statement from…
