The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 479 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
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COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
By Deborah Hassan About four million doses of COVAX facilitated COVID-19 vaccine arrived Nigeria…
President Buhari, VP Osinbajo to pick dates to be vaccinated publicly
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will pick dates on which they will be…
COVID-19: NCDC announces 360 new infections, 8 additional deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 360 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
COVID-19: Nigeria expects 3 types of vaccines – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is expecting three types of vaccines to…
NPHCDA releases guidelines on registration for COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria
By Ife Osemedua As the countdown to the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria begins,…
COVID-19: We are prepared to receive, administer vaccine on eligible Nigerians – NPHCDA
By Gabriel Atumeyi The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that it is…
COVID -19: Nigeria to receive 4m doses of vaccines Tuesday
After several weeks of expectation and anxiety, about 4 million vaccines from the COVAX facility will…
NCDC announces 600 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 600 new cases of the Coronavirus （COVID-19),…
COVID-19: Minister receives Allied Air new aircraft for vaccines distribution
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday, February 25, 2021, received a new aircraft…
NCDC records 634 new infections, total now 154,476
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 634 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total…
Anambra striving to cope with COVID-19 spread – Commissioner
The Anambra Commisioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, said on Thursday, February 25, 2021, that the…
NGO to provide free cervical cancer screening for women
A non-governmental organisation, the Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation, has announced plans to introduce free…
Ghana takes delivery of first doses of free Covax vaccines
By Deborah Hassan The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced that the West…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 8 deaths, 521 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 521 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
Russia to give 300m Sputnik V vaccine doses to Africa
Russia has made available 300 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to African countries, the…
Kaduna: Women, girls develop COVID-19 response track list
By Kenneth Onuoha Some women and girls have developed checklists for monitoring government’s COVID-19…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 877 new infections, total case count now 150,246
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 877 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
NAFDAC seizes fake cosmetic products worth N4.1m in Ebonyi
By Kenneth Onuoha The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)…
COVID-19: NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria
By Ife Osemedua The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,368 new infections, 16 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
AGPMPN to partner government for enhanced healthcare delivery
…plans free medical services for 1million mothers to mark centenary anniversary By Ife Osemedua The Association…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 520 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 520 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total…
Anambra state takes COVID-19 test to churches
By Ife Osemedua The Anambra state government is stepping up the fight against the spread of…
76 arrested in Lagos for partying against COVID-19 protocols
The Police Command in Lagos State on Saturday arrested 76 people at a birthday party in…
WHO advances research on post COVID-19 condition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes…
Adhere strictly to COVID-19 safety protocols, association urges workers in Enugu
The Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in Enugu State on Friday, February 12, 2021, appealed…
Covid-19: Nigeria records 938 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 938 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the…
Anambra 1st Lady cautions Anglican Mothers Union on Covid-19 protocol
By Ife Osemedua Anambra State First Lady, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has charged Christian…
COVID-19: FMC Jabi to start admitting patients soon – MD
Prof. Saad Ahmed, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, says the hospital is putting in…