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Presidential candidate tests positive to COVID-19
Cancels all public functions As the 2023 elections heats up, the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu has announced that he had tested positive for
WHO backs mask-wearing on long flights
Omicron variant spreads in U.S. World Health Oranisation (WHO) on Tuesday advised that countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long haul flights. WHO said this was to counter
No case of COVID-19 recorded in Nigerian Prisons since outbreak – Controller General
The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has again scaled up its environmental and health surveillance systems, as part of its mandate to provide good health services for the wellbeing, protection and
COVID-19: TB incidence on increase – Report
A new report by the Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 has revealed that there has been an increase in the number of TB deaths and incidence in the last two years
COVID-19: Over half of eligible Nigerians are partially vaccinated, says NPHCDA boss
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that over half of the country’s eligible population have been partially vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Director of
COVID-19: Catholic church to resume handshakes during mass 30-month after
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has directed the resumption of handshakes popularly known as ‘Kiss of Peace’ during the celebration of mass after suspending the Eucharistic practice 30
Edo State unveils new campaign for COVID-19 vaccination
Edo State government has launched a new campaign plan to boost immunity against COVID-19 in the state. Launching the campaign tagged “Scales 3.0 Strategy for accelerating COVID-19 Vaccination,” at Ugbor
FG rewards outstanding states in routine Immunisations, COVID-19
The Winners Kaduna Adamawa Edo Lagos Ebonyi Benue Jigawa Gombe Cross River Ogun Abia, Nasarawa Kano Yobe. The Federal Government has rewarded 15 states of the federation for their outstanding
COVID-19 vaccine: Why we are suing Pfizer, BioNTech – Moderna
Moderna has said that it is suing Pfizer and BioNTech for infringement of patents central to its (Moderna’s) mRNA technology platform used to develop the COVID vaccine. In a statement
Polio: 3 yrs after, COVID-19, insecurity threaten onslaught against re-emerging viruses – Minister
As Nigeria celebrates three years of free status the federal government, Thursday, said the impact of COVID-19 and the emerging insecurity in the country was threatening its onslaught against re-emerging
COVID-19: Virus still much around – Foundation
Calls for increased awareness by media practitioners towards uptake of vaccine Plateau records 10,279 confirmed cases, 75 deaths Media practitioners have been challenged to use their various platforms to encourage
NCDC raises alarm on increasing COVID-19 cases
… issues Pubic Health Advisory ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm on the rise of COVID-19 cases globally and
Red cross receives $350,000 to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has received $350,000 dollars from Coca-Cola Foundation to accelerate vaccination for Nigerians against COVID-19. Mr Chima Nwankwo. Coordinator, Communications
Be prepared for next pandemic after COVID 19 – West African lab scientists alert countries
Considering the short period it took for the world to move from one pandemic to the other in modern times, compared to such occurrences earlier in history, the West African
COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022 – WHO analysis
COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal year, a new modelling by World
Support waiver for intellectual property rules on COVID-19 vaccine production – NGO coalition tell FG
In a bid to have equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria and other African countries, the Nigeria Network of NGOs in collaboration with the Global Call to Action Against
COVID-19 cases drop significantly in Africa – WHO
Weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa have dropped significantly and deaths dipped for the first time since the peak of the fourth pandemic wave propelled by the Omicron variant. The decline nudges
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available
NMA urges vaccinated Nigerians not to stop COVID-19 preventive measures
The President, Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Innocent Ujah, has warned the public, especially those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, not to stop observing preventive measures, thereby carelessly exposing themselves
NCDC confirms emergence of Omicron variant in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday December 1, confirmed three cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to a statement released by the NCDC, which
Prolonged COVID-19 pandemic deepening HIV epidemic inequalities, UNICEF warns, ahead of World AIDS Day
Says one child was infected with HIV every two minutes in 2020 No fewer than 300,000 children – one in every two minutes – were newly infected with HIV in
UNDP, Japan assist NCDC with ambulances to fight COVID-19
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, handed over three ambulances to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday as part of
No improvement in young children’s diets – UNICEF
says situation ‘could get much worse’ under COVID-19 Children under the age of 2 are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to
West Africa Covid-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks
West Africa has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began as several countries grapple with outbreaks of cholera, Ebola Virus Disease and Marburg Virus Disease that
NCDC issues COVID-19 Public Health Advisory for Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) today issued a public health advisory to members of the public, ahead of events to mark Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to take personal and