Following most controversial theory surrounding the the oxford AstraZeneca vaccine , senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday stressed the need for concerted efforts by stakeholders in the country to support the development of locally made vaccine in the fight against COVID-19 in
According to South African mining sector it has lost 213 employees in 2020 and 162 in the first quarter of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Minerals Council of South Africa said this on Wednesday. The Minerals Council said that of the industry’s 473,750
Latest COVID-19 vaccination update from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) shows that as of March 30, 2021, a total of 638,291 eligible Nigerians have so far been vaccinated with the first dose of covid-19 vaccine. In terms of the total
President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-week medical vacation in London, the United Kingdom (UK), does not require the transfer of power to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, it was learnt yesterday. The President left Abuja at 4 p.m and arrived in London around 8.50 p.m yesterday. Ahead
Deputy Chief of Staff to Abia Governor, Chief Agwu Ukpai, is dead Ukpai’s death was said to have shaken members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those within government circles. The cause of his death wasn’t made public but Commissioner for Information,
From EVEREST EZIHE, Owerri Worried by campaign of calumny, propaganda and blackmail being dishes out from certain quarters, against the on going Covid-19 vaccination, Princess Calista Anene-Ahmed has advised Imolites especially Oguta people to take the vaccine assuring that the vaccine is effective
The Federal Government has dispelled the possibility of any fake COVID-19 vaccines being administered or sold by unauthorised institution in the country. This is contained in a circular by Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, the Director, Department of Hospital Service, Federal Ministry of Health, on
Doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are set to begin an indefinite strike from April 1. The industrial action is sequel to expiration of the 60-day ultimatum to Federal Government to pay the salary arrears of house
Delta Police Commissioner Ari Mohammed Ali at the weekend appealed to medical practitioners to treat patients with gunshot wounds without waiting for police reports. He said the police could be invited for investigation after the treatment of gunshot victims. Ali stressed the imperatives
Super Eagles’ Alex Iwobi has tested positive for COVID-19 following mandatory tests taken alongside other players and staff members. It was gathered that Iwobi will consequently be missing the 2021 AFCON qualifiers match against the Squirrels of Benin Republic coming up at 5
The Government of Abia State has called for the investigation of the killing of Abia
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Abia State Government says there is no truth in a recently circulating video on social
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has taken a new