Enugu State Government on Thursday received 13,416 doses of Astra Zeneca and 5,012 doses of Modena…
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Enugu set to receive second batch of COVID-19 vaccines – Dr Ugwu
The Executive Secretary of Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), Dr George Ugwu, has…
Coronavirus: US, partners donate €600m to support vaccine manufacture
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on Wednesday announced a joint financing package of…
U.S. administered 300m COVID-19 vaccines in 150 days – Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden, on Friday said the U.S. administered 300 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in…
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% fully vaccinated- Officials
Senior health officials on Thursday said Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rose by over 20 percent week-on-week in…
U.S. to donate 500m COVID-19 vaccine doses
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration plans to buy 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. WHO, in a…
UN laments inequality in vaccines between countries, regions
The UN says vaccine inequality between countries and regions is posing a significant risk to an…
Why Nigeria’s production of COVID-19 is stalled – FG
By Saidu Idris 365Daily – The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has given reasons…
Why I won’t take COVID-19 vaccine – Oyedepo
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, says he…
Oyo completes phase 1 of COVID -19 vaccine distribution – EOC
The Oyo State Government has concluded Phase One of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution which focused on…
FG receives India’s 100,000 doses of vaccines
Government has received 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines from India. The Chairman of the Presidential Task…
Kogi takes delivery of 16,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Kogi State Government has taken delivery of about 16, 900 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine…
Vaccine: 26 African countries receive 15m COVAX doses – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday, said 26 African countries had received 15 million COVID-19 doses…
Enugu rolls out COVID-19 vaccines in 17 LGAs
By Kenneth Onuoha Enugu State Government says it has started rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to the…
Africa Economic Outlook 2021: AfDB, debt crisis and vaccines
By Martins Oloja Permit me to step aside this week from contextual reporting of the terrorism…
NAFDAC destroys vaccines, other products in Kano, Anambra
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it has destroyed counterfeit…
COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effect – NAFDAC D-G
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
Umahi, Deputy, others receive COVID-19 vaccines
By Kenneth Onuoha Ebonyi State Governor, Engr David Umahi and his wife, Rachel Umahi on Thursday,…
Plateau receives 105,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Plateau Government has received 105,600 doses of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The Health Commissioner Dr Lar…
COVID-19: Nasarawa begins vaccination of frontline workers
The Nasarawa State Government has begun the vaccination of its frontline medical workers against the COVID-19…
I won’t receive COVID-19 vaccine, Yahaya Bello insists
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said he does not need…
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: 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: Nigeria to receive 4m doses of vaccines Tuesday
After several weeks of expectation and anxiety, about 4 million vaccines from the COVAX facility will…
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: NAFDAC is evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian…
Covid-19: China seizes 3000 fake vaccines, arrests 80
Chinese police have detained around 80 people and seized 3,000 fake Covid-19 vaccines, state news…
As UN warns Africa must begin vaccination, Nigeria to receive 41m COVID-19 vaccines from AU
By Deborah Hassan The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, recently warned…