COVID-19 vaccine Archives

COVID-19: NGO distributes PPE kits worth N12m to 85 PHCs

Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), an NGO, on Thursday, distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits worth N12 million to 85 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in...

Vaccine production: West African scientists to boost local capacity

Health and Safety3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccination: NYSC charges corps members to sensitise host communities

Maj.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has charged corps members to help in sensitising members of their host communities about the need...

Health and Safety3 years ago

83% of Africans yet to receive COVID-19 vaccine – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a third of the world’s population has yet to receive a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, including a shocking...

COVID-19: Germany expects first delivery of Novavax vaccine

Health and Safety3 years ago

COVID-19: Germany expects first delivery of Novavax vaccine

… As Deputy Minister says Russia can produce up to 2bn COVID-19 vaccines annually*** The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccine developed by the U.S. manufacturer, Novavax,...

Another 34 COVID-19 cases recorded ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

Health and Safety4 years ago

COVID-19: Kwara records 3,513 cases, 57 deaths from inception – Commissioner

Dr Raji Razaq, the Commissioner for Health, Kwara, on Monday in Ilorin said that the state had so far recorded 3,513 cases and 57 deaths since...

COVID-19 vaccine remains safe, reaction mild – Official

Health and Safety4 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine remains safe, reaction mild – Official

Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary, the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWPHCDA), has assured that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for human health....

Namibia officially begins ‘Trusted Travel System’ for COVID-19 tests, vaccination

Health and Safety4 years ago

COVID-19: Vaccine is voluntary- FG

…As Mamora says Gov’t “ll not force anyone to take vaccine*** The Federal Government on Friday declared that the decision to take the Covid-19 vaccine is...

Buhari, Osinbajo to take COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday

Politics4 years ago

Buhari, Osinbajo to take COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are expected to receive their COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency...

COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Nigeria – WHO

Health and Safety4 years ago

COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Nigeria – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI,...

COVIDCOVID-19: NCDC reports only 506 new infections in Nigeria-19: NCDC confirms 56 new infections

Health and Safety4 years ago

COVID-19: NCDC reports only 506 new infections in Nigeria

…As physician says COVID-19 vaccine is safe*** The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 506 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of...