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Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, has called on traditional rulers, religious and options leaders to support government by ensuring that all eligible children, pregnant mothers and others receive vaccination …
Buni urges monarchs to support government on vaccination campaign Read More
Nigeria has introduced the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against cervical cancer. The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated this …
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7m girls against cervical cancer – WHO Read More
The federal government has launch the Scales 2.0 strategy, which entails the integration of COVID-19 vaccination with childhood routine immunisation for eligible adults, 18 years and children -zero to two …
FG launches COVID-19 vaccination for 18 years, children-zero – 2 Read More
In furtherance of its effort to combat different diseases affecting children and adults in Nigeria, the National Primary Health-Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has introduced the immunisation of children and other …
COVID-19: NPHCDA introduces childhood immunisation at vaccination sites Read More
Nigeria is currently witnessing a surge in cases of Covid-19 Omicron variant amidst vaccine hesitancy among the citizens. SAMSON BENJAMIN in this report examines the reasons for the hesitancy and …
Still on vaccine hesitancy amidst Omicron surge Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Monday, commenced aggressive enforcement of ‘no COVID-19 jab, no entry’ to all its office premises. Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to …
FCTA begins ‘no COVID-19 vaccination, no entry’ enforcement Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will miss its target to vaccinate 40 per cent of the population in every country by the end of the year, with the shortfalls especially …
COVID-19: WHO to miss global 40% vaccination target – Report Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has saidshowing of full evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 is compulsory for all persons who want to enter its facilities or do business …
JAMB to Nigerians: Don’t enter our facilities without COVID-19 vaccination evidence Read More
The federal government has said it intends to vaccinate 70% of the Nigerian population before the end of 2022, chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, …
COVID-19: 70% Nigerians to be vaccinated by 2022 – AGF Mustapha Read More
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that 3,487, 298 eligible people in Nigeria had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, having received their second jabs. The Agency’s …
Covid-19: Over 3.4m fully vaccinated in Nigeria – NPHCDA Read More
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) is to vaccinate 50 million Nigerians against COVID-19 before the end of January 2022. Executive Director of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaibu, said …
COVID-19: NPHCDA to vaccinate 50m Nigerians by Jan 2022 Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA), has flagged off mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, targeting over 1.5 million residents in the next 50 days across the six …
FCTA flags off mass vaccination against COVID-19 Read More
The federal government Monday raised the alarm over a ‘black market’ procurement of illegal vaccination certificates in the country. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 and Secretary …
COVID-19: Fake vaccination certificates now in circulation – FG Read MoreThe National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has vaccinated 5,770,899 persons with the first dose of the COVID-19 and 3,146,885 have taken the second dose, Director, Planning Research and Statistics, …
COVID-19: Over 5.7m Nigerians vaccinated, 70% targeted by 2022 Read More
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Monday called on workers to take COVID -19 jab. At a press conference held at the headquarters of the congress in Abuja, the president of …
Take COVID-19 vaccine jab, NLC tells workers Read MoreOndo state government has directed all civil servants in the state to get Covid-19 vaccination or be ready to thrown out from the gate as from November 1, 2021. A …
Ondo to civil servants: No Covid-19 vaccination, no work Read More
Following the outbreak of malaria in Bauchi state in recent time, the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) has begun fumigation of six local governments in the state against mosquitos. …
BASEPA begins fumigation of Bauchi towns against malaria Read More
When the driver takes an unfamiliar road we all remove our earphones to see properly! Rumours They get started by certain people that run their mouths without the facts, they …
COVID-19, rumours and more rumours Read More
The United States has donated over 3.5 million dozes of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria through the worldwide initiative ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, COVAX. A press statement by US …
U.S. donates over 3.5m COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria Read MoreThe federal government has directed all its employees to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as this will soon become a prerequisite for gaining access into the various offices. Chairman …
Covid-19 vaccination: FG hands deadline to civil servants Read MoreSix months after Nigeria commenced vaccination of citizens against the rampaging coronavirus, 1.6 million eligible persons have been fully vaccinated. The Executive-Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency …
COVID-19: 1.6m Nigerians fully vaccinated- Official Read MoreA nurse in Auchi, Etsako West local government area of Edo state, has reportedly died of coronavirus-related illness. The unnamed health worker, 56 (male), was said to be a staff …
Edo nurse dies of Covid-19 Read MoreAny public school teacher in Edo state who is yet to take the coronavirus vaccines by the middle of September will either choose between work or stay at home, the …
COVID-19: Edo to make vaccination compulsory for teachers Read MoreThe global community was still smarting under the weight of the first and second waves of COVID-19 when a deadlier scourge, referred to as the Delta variant, crept in. This …
DEM’s Covid-19 prevention initiative laudable Read MoreAs part of efforts to stem the spread and mortality of the COVID-19 pandemic, Edo state government has deployed mobile medical team to various locations and on request to vaccinate …
COVID-19: Edo SSG loses brother, govt deploys mobile vaccines Read More