Health

The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed efforts being made to produce COVID-19 vaccines locally. It also said Nigeria was open to partnership and outsourcing arrangements with foreign producers of the vaccines for the production of the anti-COVID-19 drugs. Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) whose members constitute the majority of NEC …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has solemnly issued a warning note to the African countries saying they are probable to being left aside from the COVID-19 vaccination because of price hike as a result of competition among other countries of the world. This warning note was issued by the Agency’s …

The Government of Kano State has placed an indefinite ban on all large social gatherings including clubs, street parties, concerts, etc. This development was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information, Garba Mohammad, on Thursday, stating that the ban is relevant to ensure the safety of state residents against the …

The Nigeria Governors Forum, (NGF) has said the country could assess COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February. A communique signed by the NGF Chairman, Kayode Fayemi claimed efforts are ongoing with the World Bank to ensure Nigeria assess the vaccines. The communique was issued after a virtual meeting of …

Anambra state government has flagged off registration of about 28, 246 persons that will benefit from the national basic healthcare provision fund provided by the Federal Government of Nigeria and implemented through state health insurance schemes. The official launching was held at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Akpo, Aguata Local Government …

About 21 persons have reportedly as a result of outbreak of Gastroenteritis (Cholera) in Burutu, Bomadi and Warri South-West local government areas of Delta State. Majority of the dead casualties were said to have breathed their last before getting to the hospital. Our correspondent learnt that over 200 persons especially …

The president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Innocent Ujah has on Wednesday said that the reopening of schools amid the second wave of the COVID-19 will see a hike in infection rate. He made this assertion during an online interview programme of the Punch refered ad The Roundtable. …

Nigeria recorded 1,301 new COVID-19 cases in the country on Tuesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the figure in a tweet via its Twitter handle Tuesday night. Lagos, FCT and Oyo top the list with 551, 209 and 83 cases, respectively. According to the NCDC, Nigeria recorded …

10 billion has been approved by the Minister of Finance to aid in COVID-19 vaccine production in the nation. Osagie Ehanire, the Nigeria’s Health Minister made this open at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja. The Minister of Health said: “The Ministry of Finance has …

The Federal government of Nigeria has demeaned reports that the approved COVID-19 vaccines awaiting arrival into the country may have microchips in them and also alter human genetic information. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), reported that all vaccines including that of COVID-19 …