COVID-19: We Don’t Know When Our Vaccines Will Arrive — Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Friday disclosed that the Federal Government does not know exactly when the much expected AstraZeneca vaccines will be delivered to the country. This is even as World Health Organisation (WHO) tells Nigeria to expect four

First-Year FUTO Student Commits Suicide

A first-year student of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State has apparently killed himself. The body of Daniel Uchenna Nwafor of the Department of Chemistry was found on Tuesday dangling on a rope in his lodge at Umuchima in the Ihiagwa

JUST IN: Admiral Aikhomu Dies From ‘COVID’ Complications

A younger brother to the former Military Vice President, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu (rtd) and former Chief of Naval Administration Rear Admiral Joe Aikhomu (rtd) is reportedly dead. Aikhomu, 65, passed on Thursday morning in Abuja allegedly from COVID-19 complications. The deceased was until

COVID-19: No Date yet For Delivery Of Vaccines- FG

…Explains reason for opting for AstraZeneca product The Federal Government has said it would not be able to put a date on when the expected COVID-19 vaccines would be delivered to Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this while fielding questions

PTF Warns Nigerians Against Getting COVID-19 Vaccines At Black Market

• Fed Govt to receive 4m doses of AstraZeneca soon The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Pandemic has warned Nigerians not to patronize uncertified vaccines from the black market. Its Chairman and Secretary to Government of Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha, who

Nigeria May Get COVID-19 Vaccines In 10 Days –FG

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days. “We are told that by the end of this month, which is about 10 days from now, we shall get the

Second Republic Lawmaker, Mohammed, Dies At 73

Second Republic lawmaker, who represented Kano at the House of Representatives, Dr. Junaid Muhammad, has died aged 73. The deceased’s son, Suleiman, who confirmed his demise, said Junaid died on Thursday night after a brief illness that lasted for three days. It was

Rev. Pam, Executive Secretary Of NCPC Salutes Buhari For Signing Disability Act, 2019

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Yakubu Pam has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Act,2019. According to the statement by the Head, Media and Public Relations of the Commission, Rev Pam

20 African countries to get vaccines from next week

The distribution of coronavirus vaccine across the African continent is to begin next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Africa CDC chief, John Nkengasong, said doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine would be distributed to around 20

COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine For Emergency Use

– Says It’s Environmentally Suitable The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine (EUL) also known as Covishield, manufactured under license by Serum Institute of India. The agency, on Thursday, explained its