Bayelsa: NYSC Cautions Corps Members On Ways To prevent COVID-19

The 2022 Batch ‘A’, Stream ll Corps members in Bayelsa have been cautioned to adhere to preventive measures against COVID-19 pandemic. The Director-General  of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maj.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the warning on Wednesday, during the swearing-in ceremony of the

Nigeria Should Be Careful Before Adopting Covid-19 Scanners – Experts

The EDE scanner Source: Media office, Abu Dhabi The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed by the government at different levels in different parts of the world brought about an increase in the dependence on technology for continued human interaction, business engagements and

Vaccination Mandatory For Pilgrims Henceforth, Says FG

The Federal Government has stated that COVID-19 vaccination is now compulsory for pilgrims to the holy cities of Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem. It urged adherents of both Islam and Christianity to get vaccinated to avoid any delay or cancellation in the future as

Bank To Deliver 40m Doses Of J&J Vaccines To Nigeria By 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) for its efforts in stimulating and developing African trade, including its many engagements in Nigeria. Osinbajo made the observation on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa while interacting with a delegation from the

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 10 Cases Of Delta Variant –NCDC

Nigeria has so far recorded 10 new cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant. The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this at the ministerial briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Delta

Two Million Vaccines Reserved For Second Jab, Says FG

Two million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been reserved for the second dose in the first phase of vaccination, the Federal Government stated on Thursday. It explained with 1,748,242 Nigerians vaccinated as of May 12, 2021, the percentage targeted with the

NAFDAC Approves Pfizer- BioNTech COVID Vaccine For Emergency

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved emergency use of Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccines for use in Nigeria. Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, announced this at the agency’s headquarters in Lagos on Friday. She stated the vaccine,

US Suspends J& J Vaccine Over Blood Clots

Less than a week after Europe’s drugs regulators admitted that there is an extremely rare chance of fatal blood clots occurring in persons who receive the AstraZeneca COVD-19 vaccine, US  health agencies have suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson, J&J, single-dose

NPHCDA Partners ICPC On Vaccine Safety

Towards safety and accountability in the deployment and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Disclosing this in Abuja on Monday, the Executive

I Won’t Partake In COVID-19 vaccine-Apostle Suleman

General Overseer Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) International Apostle Johnson Suleman has revealed he has no plans of taking the COVID-19 vaccine. In the now viral video obtained by The Nation, he said he is not talking about any conspiracy theory, mark of the