Coronavirus Updates
Get vaccinated, ex-presidents except Trump urge Americans
America’s ex-Presidents All the surviving former US presidents except Donald Trump have teamed up in a video urging Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, Bill
COVID-19: No vaccination for under 18, pregnant women — Bauchi govt
Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed Bauchi State Government says pregnant women, those under-18 years and people with critical ailments will not receive Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the state. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed,
UK says AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘safe and effective’
Boris Johnson The UK government on Thursday defended the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after Denmark suspended the jab’s use, and insisted it would continue with its own rollout. “We’ve been clear
Taraba receives 56,250 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Taraba Government has received 56,250 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Federal Government. Dr Ebenezer Apake, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health received the vaccine on behalf of the state government at
UNICEF chief says $1bn more needed for COVAX COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The UNICEF on Wednesday urged countries to contribute more money to help poor countries to access Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying around $1 billion was needed. UNICEF, the world’s single largest
UK rejects EU claims of vaccine blocking
Britain on Wednesday emphatically rejected EU claims it had slapped a ban on Covid vaccine exports, in the latest spat over supply since Brexit took full effect. European Council chief
Jigawa receives 68,520 Covid-19 vaccines
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa State Government has received 68,520 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, estimate a total of 54.1% population will be immunized against the pandemic. The permanent secretary
Adamawa takes delivery of COVID-19 vaccine
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Adamawa state government Wednesday took delivery of 59,280 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government. The Chairman of the State Contentment Committee on the
COVID-19: Ogun Speaker, other lawmakers receive vaccination
Mr Olakunle Oluomo, the Speaker of Ogun House of Assembly and other lawmakers on Wednesday received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vaccine
El-Rufai, Deputy get AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine jab
Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has received the first dose of the Astrazeneca COVID vaccine jab along with his deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe. Senior government officials, including Senators Uba Sani Abdu Kwari
