The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said though vaccines go through complex production process, they promote health, save lives and cost. Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, made the assertion at the virtual 11th Annual…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has sought for stronger collaboration with the Nigerian Army to fight drug abuse and trafficking in the country. Marwa made the call when he paid a courtesy call…
By Racheal Oyelola Oyo State Government on Wednesday said that no fewer than 192 people have died as a result of Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 in the state. Recall that hundreds of people have died as result of COVID-19…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says though vaccines go through complex production process, they promote health, save lives and cost Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, made the assertion at the virtual 11th Annual Symposium…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a news briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva that it…
Africa is being left behind, having received only 450million of the eight billion COVID vaccine doses distributed. Dr Richard Mihigo, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, Coordinator World Health Organisation’s Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), made this known while speaking…
By Isaac Olamikan Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his government is building a strong, equitable and resilient healthcare system to guarantee every Edo resident access to quality and affordable health services. The Governor, in a statement to…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State Government said that the administration of booster dose to persons fully vaccinated with either two doses of AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine began yesterday, Monday, 13th December, 2021. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 418 additional COVID-19 infections across 12 states as the country’s infections surged since the detection of six cases of the Omicron variant. The NCDC made this known on its verified website…
The United States has announced the donation of 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement by the U.S Embassy on Thursday. According to the statement, the vaccine doses arrived in Abuja this week and…
