FG To Penalize Nigerians Avoiding Covid Vaccines
Federal government says it will soon commence the implementation of a basic rule of law on Nigerians refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care…
Covid-19 : Zamfara Receives About 66,000 Doses Of Vaccines
Zamfara State government has received about sixty six thousand doses of Moderna vaccine for the second round of covid-19 vaccination across the state. Chairman, Zamfara State Covid-19 Task Force Committee…
Expert Recommends Sustainable Mitigation Efforts Against Covid-19
The need for relevant agencies and other stakeholders to sustain mitigation efforts against the spread of Covid-19 has been advocated. A Professor of Community Medicine, Mrs Obehi Okojie stated this…
Nigeria To Receive 4 Million Doses Of Moderna Vaccines
Nigeria will on 1st of August receive 4million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines. The Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib stated this in an…
Bauchi Receives 1.5M Doses Of Cholera Vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 1.5 million dosage of cholera vaccine to Bauchi State. Executive Chairman, State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Dr Rilwanu Mohammed stated this…
NAFDAC Approves Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccines
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved use of Moderna and AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines for emergency use. The AstraZeneca approved is from the…
AFDB To Invest In Domestic Vaccines Manufacturing
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group says will invest “heavily” in the domestic manufacturing of vaccines and the African healthcare system. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, stated this at…
Nigeria Can Lead Covid-19 Vaccines’ Production, says Research Institute
Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe says with the right partnerships, Nigeria can lead the production of covid 19 vaccines in Africa.…
Covid19: EU Stops Short Of Vaccines Export
European Union leaders have stopped short of banning vaccine exports after a protracted row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer, AstraZeneca. At a summit on Thursday they gave backing in principle for…