Nigeria recorded 268 new COVID-19 infections in 10 states on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has stated. The new infection figure indicated an increase of 161 from the 107 infections reported on Tuesday. NCDC stated on Thursday…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Health has disclosed that Nigeria has utilized over 10 million short-shelf-life doses of COVID-19 vaccines supplied by foreign donors before expiration and saved about N16.4 billion (over $40 million) in foreign exchange.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed additional three cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said in a statement that the new cases brought to six the number of people…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Maryland, U.S has assured Nigerians of the efficacy of booster shots in the fight against COVID-19. Fauci is also the Chief Medical Adviser to the President of the United…
Worried by non compliance by some Federal Government workers with the COVID-19 safety protocols, Heads of Ministries and Agencies in Oyo State, are set to ensure urgent enforcement at the Secretariat. On Monday reports that many workers had lowered their…
The Federal Government has called on the British Authority to immediately rescind its ban on foreign travels from Nigeria over the discovery of cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the country. A statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa said the two cases were discovered through genomic sequencing. Adetifa said the…
The World Health Organization, WHO on Tuesday, revealed that Africa has made tangible progress in reducing new HIV infections. This was contained in a statement issued by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti to mark the 2021…
…Says N198bn tramadol intercepted By Abimbola Abatta and Uthman Salami The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Moji Christianah, has revealed that the agency has destroyed fake, banned and unwholesome products worth four…
Dr Danladi Idriss, Programme Officer, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Adamawa, has urged the people to stop stigma and discrimination against HIV positive living persons. Idriss made the call on Tuesday during the presentation of Integrated Child and Social…
