Health
Buhari mobilises Nigerians for COVID-19 vaccine after receiving jab
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru with agency reports President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, urged Nigerians to get Covid-19 vaccination “so that we can be protected from the virus.” Speaking after he had received
COVID-19 VACCINATION: Anxiety over security, logistics, climate challenges
…as Buhari, Osinbajo get vaccines …apathy grows across states By Chioma Obinna Despite the euphoria generated by last Tuesday’s arrival of COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, some challenges may affect the
Don’t deter women from reaching peak of leadership, careers — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State chapter, has cautioned against various biases and stereotypes that could deter women from reaching their peak of leadership, careers or businesses. Its Chairman,
WHO calls for urgent action to ramp-up production of COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says urgent action is needed to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines that will be distributed through the global initiative making these medicines accessible to all
Nigeria President Buhari, VP Osinbajo Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have received a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the presidential villa. President Buhari was inoculated by Suhayb Sanusi Rafindadi, the
Photos of President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo taking COVID-19 vaccine
Earlier in the day, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo received the COVID-19 vaccine at the Presidential Villa (read it HERE). Below are photos from the seminal event. President
Breaking: Buhari, Osinbajo take COVID-19 vaccine
A screengrab of President Muhammadu Buhari taking the vaccine. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru— ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, received the COVID-19 vaccine publicly at the Presidential
WHO Says There’s ‘High Risk’ Ebola Will Spread From Guinea
There is a “very high risk” that an Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea could spread to neighbouring countries, the World Health Organization has warned. “As of yesterday, a total of 18
COVID-19 Vaccine: PWDs express worry over exclusion from priority groups
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Person With Disabilities, PWDs, under the auspices of Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, Friday, expressed worry over alleged exclusion from priority groups that would
Nigeria begins COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja
By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria has officially rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination with four frontline health workers receiving jabs of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine at the National Hospital, Abuja. The vaccines were
