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Nigeria has resources to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines – Planned Parenthood

Ikenna Osuoha Feb 22, 2022 0

Dr Okai Aku, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) on Tuesday said Nigeria had the human and material resources to deliver on the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines. Aku, a public health expert, said this in…

News

Reactions As GTBank Forces Vaccine On Staff

Paul Mbagwu Sep 14, 2021 0

Staff members of Guaranty Trust Bank Holding Plc. (GTCO), one of Nigeria’s tier one banks, have been given a September end ultimatum to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus or face salary slash and restriction from accessing the bank's…

Ticker

Fauci: No “Firm Answer” On Why Americans Who Recovered From COVID-19 Should Get…

Paul Mbagwu Sep 11, 2021 0

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top U.S. public health official, said that a new study regarding so-called natural immunity following COVID-19 infection is provoking discussion among government experts. The real-world study, conducted by Israeli…

Ticker

‘Getting Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Is Act Of Love’ – Pope Francis

Agency Report Aug 18, 2021 0

Pope Francis has said that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is an “act of love” as he called on people to get inoculated. The pope said in a video message in Spanish released on Wednesday “Thanks to God and to the work of many,…

World

US administered 300m COVID-19 vaccines in 150 days – Biden

Cecilia Ologunagba Jun 19, 2021 0

U.S. President Joe Biden, on Friday said the U.S. administered 300 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in 150 days, and that COVID-19 cases and deaths had decreased by more than 90 per cent. Biden said this in a statement with the…

Features

Nigerian Govs meet Thursday to delibrate on petrol subsidy, COVID-19 vaccines

John Ogunsemore Mar 16, 2021 0

The governors of the 36 states in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet on Wednesday to discuss issues related to petrol subsidy and COVID-19 vaccines. The governors made the disclosure in a…

Features

SGF, ministers, PTF members receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday

Abujah Racheal Mar 8, 2021 0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha and members of the PTF will on Monday in Abuja receive doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The…

Government

Nigeria to Procure 80 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines in 2021- Fayemi

Ariwodola Idowu Feb 3, 2021 0

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Gov. Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, revealed that about 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines would soon be available in the country, to immunize 40 percent of the population…

Health

U.S. to join global initiative to share COVID-19 vaccines between richer, poorer nations

Sheji Halima Jan 21, 2021 0

The United States will join a UN-led effort to share COVID-19 vaccines fairly between richer and poorer countries, U.S. President Joe Biden’s medical advisor Anthony Fauci announced. Biden would issue a directive on joining the so-called…

Government

India to Supply Nigeria COVID-19 Vaccines, Strengthen Collaborations – Thakur

Lizzy Okoji Jan 10, 2021 0

Mr Abhay Thakur, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that the government of Indian was ready to supply its COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria, after it is rolled out next week. Thakur, who made this known on…

Foreign

COVID-19 Vaccines from China in Good Condition – Indonesian Minister

Halima Sheji Dec 7, 2020 0

COVID-19 vaccines from China were in good condition upon arrival in Indonesia and refrigeration vehicles for delivery have been well prepared to keep the vaccines undamaged and safe. Health Minister, Terawan Agus Putranto said…