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Man hospitalised after taking 5 doses of Coronavirus vaccine
A man is recovering in a German hospital after accidentally receiving five times the standard…
COVID-19 – Britain meets target for vaccination of over 50s
Britain says it has hit its target of giving at least one dose of vaccine to…
British scientists warn COVID-19 cases will rise despite vaccine
A group of scientists, which serves as adviser to the British government over the handling of…
COVID-19 vaccination record high compliance in Enugu
COVID-19 vaccination in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) in Enugu State has recorded high compliance, the News…
Lawan receives jab of AstraZeneca vaccine, urges more awareness
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan took the lead at the National Assembly on Tuesday, March…
COVID-19 Vaccines: WHO admits ‘small fraction’ of people may have allergic reaction
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the agency is aware that a small fraction…
Ireland recommends suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine over side effects
Ireland’s vaccine taskforce on Sunday recommended temporarily suspending the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab, following…
COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
By Deborah Hassan About four million doses of COVAX facilitated COVID-19 vaccine arrived Nigeria…
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…
Queen Elizabeth II says COVID-19 vaccination harmless, feels protected
Queen Elizabeth II of England, turning 95 in April, shared her thoughts on vaccination and how…
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…
CACOVID, BUA clash over COVID-19 vaccine
The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has rejected the claim by one of…
Covid-19: Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150bn to procure vaccines – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, says Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150 billion to procure…
COVID-19 vaccines: Nigeria to procure 80 million doses
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, February…
Biden outlines plans to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19
President-elect Joe Biden, inheriting responsibility for a pandemic that is unchecked and worsening after nearly a…
Osinbajo receives Covid-19 researchers
… Receives reports on innovations in testing and vaccination Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo…
NPHCDA urges Nigerians to disregard rumours that COVID-19 vaccine unsafe
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged Nigerians to disregard all misleading rumours,…
COVID-19 Vaccine: Rate of infection to determine distribution –NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), has announced a distribution plan for the COVID-19…
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…
WHO urges countries to shun vaccine nationalism
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is in countries’ self-interest to shun vaccine…
There must be trial of COVID-19 vaccines before use on Nigerians – NMA
By Idris Salisu The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared that there must be…
COVID-19: Ensure adequate storage before ordering N400b vaccine, Sen. Sani tells FG
By Ife Osemedua The Federal Government must ensure that it has made adequate provision for…
Netanyahu to receive first COVID-19 vaccine in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be the first person in Israel to…
OPINION: Africa and the Covid-19 Vaccine
Dakuku Peterside The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with Covid-19, a pandemic that brought…
American Biotechnology Company announces Covid-19 vaccine with 94.5% effectiveness
American biotechnology company, Moderna, announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine could be up to 94.5…