FG moves to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for civil servants
CSOs query alleged N195b spending shortfall in Delta, Enugu, others Govt coopts traditional leaders to reduce vaccine hesitancy The Federal Government has concluded plans to
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Nigeria records 460 new COVID-19 cases
Nigeria on Monday recorded 460 new COVID-19 cases, bring the total to 191,805. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) gave the figure via its
COVID-19: Nigeria records 626 new cases, 14 deaths
Nigeria recorded 626 new cases of COVID-19 with 14 casualties on Tuesday, Aug. 31, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The public
Compulsory vaccination: NMA, JOHESU kick as FG threatens sanction
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, hinted that it might sanction anybody who refused to take COVID-19 vaccines after they had been made available to all
21-day notice: Strike dangerous now, FG begs doctors, NMA, ministry disagree
The Federal Government, on Sunday, expressed concern about the 21-day strike notice issued by the Nigerian Medical Association over the alleged failure of government to
Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Puts Residents on Alert
Following reports of the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, Lagos State Government has alerted residents to be wary of a possible
Nigeria accounts for 24,000 missing people, over half of Africa’s total cases, says ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says Nigeria accounts for 24,000 missing people, the largest missing caseload on the continent representing over half
Lagos resumes administration of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Lagos State Government says it will resume the administration of the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on August 30. Director, Public Affairs
Doctors’ strike: FG dares NMA, rejects 21-day ultimatum
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has said the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government by the Nigeria Medical Association is in direct collision
100m African children vaccinated against polio in 1 year — WHO
No fewer than 100 million African children have been vaccinated against polio in the past one year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO
