Health
Nigeria’s Prof Peterside emerges one of America’s best physician 2020
The latest is Professor Iyalla Elvis Peterside, a Nigerian-born medical doctor has been named one of America’s Best Physicians for the year 2020 by the US National Consumer Advisory Board
Canada Pauses AstraZeneca Vaccine for People Under 55 Over Blood Clot Concerns
Canada has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be linked to rare blood clots. The National Advisory Committee on
Nigeria vaccinates 566,917 persons with 1st dose
By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria has vaccinated a total of 566,917 eligible persons with the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, as of Monday, March 29, 2021. In an update released
COVID-19 vaccine rollout with 400m doses
By Sola Ogundipe Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination programme got a boost as pharmaceutical company Johnson & johnson, J&J, announced it will supply up to 400 million doses of its single-shot COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson to boost Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout with 400m doses
By Sola Ogundipe AFRICA’S COVID-19 vaccination programme got a boost as pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, J&J, announced it will supply up to 400 million doses of its single-shot COVID-19
ASTRAZENECA SUSPENSION: FG must go for equivalent vaccines now — Ifeanyi
By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale WITH India suspending AstraZeneca vaccine exports, Nigeria and other low-income countries may suffer a setback in the ongoing vaccination programme. There have been concerns
‘Not If But When’: Merkel, Macron, Johnson, Others Call for International Treaty Ahead of Next Pandemic
More than 20 world leaders have called for a new global treaty to help the world prepare for future pandemics. In an article for newspapers around the world, leaders including
COVID-19: Osun begins vaccination of 800 intending pilgrims to Hajj
The Osun government on Monday started the vaccination of 800 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr Tajudeen Lawal, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, during the flag-off
Imported Syringes, Needles: Senate summons Health, Trade ministers, NAFDAC DG
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Senate has summoned the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo and the Director-General of National Agency for Food
ActionAid demands govt’s attention on COVID-19 vaccination policy, poverty reduction, others
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigerians continue to grapple with socio-economic challenges, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, weekend, demanded the government’s attention on COVID-19 vaccination policy, poverty reduction, revenue leakages, rising
