Tag: coronavirus
Addressing Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccination in Nigeria
Dr Faisal ShuaibExecutive Secretary NPHCDA PROTOCOL Good afternoon distinguished members of the press and thank you for honouring our invitation to yet another crucial moment ... Read More
Partner on COVID-19 Vaccine Security and Accountability
In line with its determination to ensure accountability and transparency in the deployment and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care ... Read More
PTF Briefing on COVID-19
Inbound travellers who have violated Nigeria's COVID-19 travel protocols will be liable to prosecution and imprisonment. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Boss ... Read More
PTF Suspends Fresh 100 Passports
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has released another list of 100 passports that have been suspended for six months due to non-compliance with the ... Read More
National Primary Health Care Development Agency: FAQs And Answers On Covid-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS DISEASE) What’s COVID-19? COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). ... Read More
2020 UTME: No date fixed for sales of application documents yet – JAMB
Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says no date has been fixed for the commencement of sales of the application documents for its 2021 Unified Tertiary ... Read More
UK unemployment hits four-year high on virus fallout
Britain’s unemployment rate has struck the highest level in four years after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out a record amount of jobs, official data showed ... Read More
New Wave of Coronavirus: FRSC Corps Marshal Charges Commanding Officers on Precautionary Measures and Enforcement
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has tasked Commanding Officers to brace up, be more proactive and ensure immediate deployment of ... Read More
Kano State confirms 12 new COVID-19 infections, active cases now 117
The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 12 new infections of the Coronavirus, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to ... Read More
673,183 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced an additional 180 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID19) infections in the country, bringing the total ... Read More
COVID-19 Disruptions and Survival of MSMEs
By Chijioke Okoronkwo One of the critical areas of global economy adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) ... Read More
WHO says over 30 COVID-19 vaccines undergoing clinical trials, including in Russia
More than 30 vaccines against COVID-19 are currently undergoing clinical trials in different countries, including in Russia, and this is very encouraging, the World Health ... Read More
9 coronavirus vaccine makers pledge to ‘stand with science’
Nine pharmaceutical companies pledged on Tuesday to “uphold the integrity of the scientific process” as they face pressure to quickly produce a coronavirus vaccine. In ... Read More
Carefree attitude of Nigerians leads to national spread of COVID-19- Ajibade
A Pharmacist, Mr Abiodun Ajibade, on Sunday attributed the spike in cases of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria to carefree attitude of many people. was responsible ... Read More
COVID-19 Response: FG Receives 2nd Batch Medical Supplies of UN Basket Fund
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has joined other stakeholders to receive 2nd Batch Medical Supplies purchased with UN Basket Fund for COVID-19 Response ... Read More
Coronavirus vaccine: WHO chief scientist thinks mid-2021 is possible
Widespread coronavirus vaccination could begin in the middle of next year, the chief scientist of the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan said. She expressed cautious ... Read More
German Pharmacists Develop Gargle Test to Detect Coronavirus
Pharmacists at Germany’s University of Halle-Wittenberg have developed a way of detecting small amounts of coronavirus in gargling solution, a technique which could be used ... Read More
COVID-19: AfDB Urges Central Banks to Cut Interest Rates
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged central banks on the continent to act quickly by cutting interest rates to inject liquidity in view of ... Read More
Brazilian President Bolsonaro tested for coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been tested for the novel coronavirus, local media cited the president’s office as saying on Monday. The right-wing populist president, ... Read More
Face Mask Mandatory, Gathering Ban During Hajj – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday said all the intending pilgrims in 2020 Hajj must wear face masks at all times, while workers would ensure no overcrowding ... Read More