Health
818, 865 receive 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria — NPHCDA
By Sola Ogundipe A total of 818,865 eligible persons in Nigeria have been inoculated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing 40.7 percent proportion vaccinated, according to an
Over 15,959 receive COVID-19 dose in Gombe
By Ben Ngwakwe – Gombe Over 15,959 persons in Gombe have taken AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, across primary health care and other facilities authorised for administering the jab on Wednesday. According
Senate probes failed policy on local production of syringes, needles
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire By Gabriel Olawale The Senate has summoned the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo and the Director-General
Pfizer vaccine effective for 12-15-year-olds
Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that their Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek emergency use authorization in weeks.
Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s over clots
German health officials have agreed to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over unusual blood clots reported in a tiny number of
718,412 receive 1st dose of vaccine — NPHCDA
An update released by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, on Wednesday showed that a total of 718,412 eligible Nigerians have so far been vaccinated with the first
India Launches Biggest Vaccination Drive as Virus Cases Surge
India has started vaccinating tens of thousands of people above the age of 45 in its biggest push yet against a surging virus that has hit the highest daily count
FG, resident doctors sign agreement after 7-hour long negotiation
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Action, MoA, with the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, geared towards averting the planned nationwide strike of resident
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Commence Strike Despite Meeting With Government Delegation
Resident doctors in Nigeria have commenced an indefinite strike despite meeting with a federal government delegation to resolve pending issues. The doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of
Nigeria Expects 70m Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccines through AU
The federal government is expecting about 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J & J) Covid-19 vaccine this year through the African Union (AU), the Chief Executive Officer
