FG begins giving booster shots, US donates 2.5 million doses
The Federal Government will today (Friday) begin the administration of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency,
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FG risks vaccine donation reduction as one million doses expire
Nigeria is on the verge of losing more donations from multilateral agencies and other countries following the expiration of about one million doses of donated
States grumble as FG slashes N36bn COVID-19 fund, Omicron hits 57 countries
Thirty-six states of the federation have faulted the Federal Government’s handling of N36bn international fund meant to combat COVID-19. The PUNCH learnt that at a
Omicron: IATA urges countries to comply with WHO directive on travel ban
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to follow World Health Organisation (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced
COVID-19: NCDC reports 107 new infections in 7 states, FCT
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has reported 107 additional COVID-19 infections across seven states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The
Omicron: Saudi Arabia suspend flights from Nigeria
Saudi Arabia authorities have suspended flights coming from Nigeria into the kingdom due to the outbreak of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. An official of
COVID-19 May Force 11m Nigerians into Poverty by 2022, Says Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed yesterday said that the COVID-19 crisis may plunge 11 million Nigerians into poverty by the
Nigeria says it got COVID-19 vaccines with expiring shelf life
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has reacted to media reports alleging that about 1 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine expired in Nigeria last
NCDC reports three new cases of Omicron variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday announced that three additional cases of the Omicron variant have been reported. The new cases bring the
COVID-19 summit: Senate President disappointed at absence of health ministers, perm sec
The Sen. President Ahmed Lawan on Monday expressed disappointment at the absence of the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health,
