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NAFDAC investigates cause of strange disease in Kano
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of strange infectious disease in
Nigeria’s President Buhari Receives WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala in Presidential Villa
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the State House in Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala, the country’s former Minister of Finance
AGF advocates quarterly audit of MDAs by Auditor-General
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris fcna has advocated for a quarterly audit of MDAs in order to make their duties simple and easy to tackle
Countries should continue using AstraZeneca vaccine for now ― WHO
Countries should continue using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after many governments halted rollouts because of blood clot fears. “We do not want people to
AstraZeneca vaccine’s promise now drawn into question
Hailed as a cheap, easy to store not-for-profit vaccine, the AstraZeneca shot has suffered a growing number of setbacks. In the latest, around a dozen countries have suspended its use
China asks Alibaba to divest media assets ― Report
Beijing has asked Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba to divest its assets in the media sector out of concern over the company’s growing public influence, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Canadian PM urges citizens to take ‘safe’ AstraZeneca shot
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday urged Canadians to take the AstraZeneca vaccine, in response to reports of hesitancy after several nations halted its rollout over fears of blood clots
Biden’s immigration policy takes heat as migrant levels soar
President Joe Biden faced mounting pressure Monday from Republicans over his handling of a surge in migrants — including thousands of unaccompanied children — arriving at the US-Mexican border. While
ASTRAZENECA: COVID-19 vaccines are safe, Nigerian experts insist
Say side effects are not unexpected; Urge NPHCDA to create more public awareness By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna Health experts have reassured Nigerians of the safety of the COVID-19
EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING: NHRC orders arrest of 3 Police Officers
By Tordue Salem The Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police on Monday ordered the arrest of three police
