The Kwara Government says it is targeting about 600,000 children for seasonal malaria chemo-prevention drugs in 11 local government areas of the state that are prone to the disease. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this during the flag off of the…
With the discovery of the deadly Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus in Nigeria most especially in the neighbouring Lagos and Oyo States respectively, the State Government of Osun under the able leadership of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has considered it…
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 159 new cases of COVID-19. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Friday morning. Reports said that the new infections indicate an increase from the 48 cases recorded a day earlier. The NCDC…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged the State on the need to reach the high target of 60 percent vaccination before the end of 2021 or going into the beginning of 2022. He said this is in…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has said that there is no confirmed case of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 within the length and breadth of its domain. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, in a statement signed…
The Ogun State Government has said that there is no confirmed case of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 in the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, on Thursday in Abeokuta, while reacting to the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa recorded a 43 per cent week-on-week rise of COVID-19 mortality. This, however, increases hospital admissions, as countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa,…
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Moderna and Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, The American and Russian made vaccines were approved for emergency use, according to the Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor…
…approves N754m for EFCC’s Command and Control Centre The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N8.6 billion for the construction of vaccine laboratory, text kits for HIV/AIDS and procurement of medical equipment. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced…
…Tasks residents on safety precautions Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Following the discovery of the new Delta variant which has also been found in Nigeria, Osun residents and citizens have been urged not to disregard COVID-19 safety protocols and non-pharmaceutical guidelines. The…
