A non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Friday rewarded 62 women, 20 children, community leaders and health workers…
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Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine might be effective against new coronavirus strains
The efficacy of the Pfizer Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (official name BNT162b2) might sustain against the…
‘Vaccine tourism’: Top Nigerians rushing abroad for COVID-19 vaccine
By Gabriel Atumeyi As Nigerians earnestly wait on the federal government to procure the much…
Nigeria records 1,565 new Covid-19 cases – NCDC
Nigeria recorded on Thursday recorded 1,565 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 95,934 . The…
FG urges Nigerians not be hesitant to take Covid-19 vaccine
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine…
COVID-19: Increased testing will enable understanding of burden – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says increasing national testing capacity for COVID-19 will enable…
WHO urges countries to shun vaccine nationalism
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is in countries’ self-interest to shun vaccine…
First babies born by 35 years and above mothers at risk of Down syndrome – Expert
Women who carry pregnancies after the age of 35 years run the risk of having babies…
Covid-19: Nigeria records highest number of daily infection
Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for…
Frontline health workers, strategic leaders, elderly to get COVID-19 vaccine first – NPHCDA DG
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has…
Another UNILAG professor dies of COVID-19
By Gabriel Atumeyi The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday morning lost another prominent…
Lagos Deputy Governor loses brother to COVID – 19
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, lost his half brother,…
US Congressman contracts COVID-19 after vaccination
Kevin Brady, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, said on Wednesday that…
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 new infections, highest ever – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Police arrest 71 for violating COVID-19 safety protocols
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 71 suspects for allegedly violating COVID-19 safety protocols…
731 Batch B NYSC members test positive for COVID-19
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National…
COVID-19: Gov Fintiri imposes curfew, bans social events in Adamawa
Disturbed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of…
COVID-19 is real, Paul Okoye says as he confirms positive status
Popular Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye fondly referred to as Rude Boy, has taken to…
COVID-19: Nigeria records new highest daily cases of 1,204
Nigeria has recorded 1,204 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of infections…
Edo records 36 new cases of COVID-19 in 5 days
Edo recorded 36 new cases of COVID-19 in the last five days, the state government has…
COVID-19: Nigeria increases testing labs to 100
From just two National Reference Laboratories, Nigeria now has over 100 public and private laboratories across…
Minister of Women Affairs, Tallen, announces COVID-19 free status
By Idris Salisu The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has tested negative for…
NCDC reports 917 new infections as total rises to 90,080
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 917 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The…
NCDC registers 576 COVID-19 new cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 576 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
FCT satellite towns residents lament inadequate health services
Some residents of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Abaji Area Council in the the…
NCDC assures states of support to strengthen health security
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured states of its continuous support to…
COVID-19 second wave: Edo records 14 new cases
Edo government on Thursday said that it had recorded 14 new coronavirus cases, urging residents to…
COVID-19: Tambuwal directs Task Force to intensify sensitization
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed the state’s task force on COVID-19 to…
Obi reinstates commitment to education as he visits medical school in Anambra
As part of his continued efforts to uplift education, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples…
Edo steps up measures to contain second wave of COVID-19
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his government has reactivated the isolation and treatment facilities and…