Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has assured Nigerians that there are enough doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to go around. Ehanire made this known on Friday at the launch of COVID-19 vaccination programme at the National Hospital, Abuja. The minister expressed that eligible Nigerians will get vaccinated when due. He also added that non-eligible…
Nigeria’s former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday says he once tested positive for COVID-19. Obasanjo disclosed this in Abeokuta while speaking at a colloquium put in place to celebrate his 84th birthday. The programme was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. He said, “It will surprise you that I was tested…
The FCT Minister Mr. Mohammed Musa Bello in his remarks extended his sincere appreciation to all the health workers who have worked tirelessly to contain the spread of the COVID19 pandemic. 150 health workers are expected to get the vaccine today. The first healthcare worker to get the first jab today is Dr. Cyprian Nyong….
Governors of the 36 States of the Federation on the platform of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have resolved to take the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, publicly next week Tuesday, March 9. This was one of the decisions taken at their emergency meeting to discuss the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines in the country. In the meeting…
The Federal Government has said Nigerians will not be mandated to take the COVID-19 vaccination. Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora disclosed this yesterday during a chat on Arise Tv. ”Nothing will be made mandatory. It’s optional. The choice is yours. Nobody will be forced to take any vaccine,” He said. Asked if it…
708 new cases of COVID19 have been recorded in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Adamawa state recorded 180 fresh cases. Other states with new cases include Lagos-141, Ondo-60, Anambra-54, Rivers-41, Taraba-33, Edo-30, Abia-22, Kaduna-22, FCT-21, Akwa Ibom-20, Kano-20, Plateau-11, Ekiti-10, Kebbi-10, Nasarawa-10, Bayelsa-7, Ogun-5, Osun-5, Oyo-5 and Gombe-1. Nigeria now has 157,671 confirmed cases of the disease. 136,335 patients have been treated and discharged with 1,951…
The Federal Government has said states who have not met the criteria for vaccine safety, will not be given any of the four million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines that have arrived in the country. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), disclosed this at a State House…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will receive shots of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at a State House briefing in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the exercise will boost the confidence of Nigerians to receive…
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has said that 479 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Tuesday, March 2. According to the agency, Lagos recorded 153 fresh cases. Other states with new cases include Enugu-75, Rivers-50, FCT-40, Kaduna-18, Ebonyi-17, Plateau-17, Edo-17, Borno-16, Oyo-12, Kano-11, Abia-10, Cross River-10, Taraba-9, Nasarawa-7, Bauchi-4, Bayelsa-3, Delta-3,…
As Nigerians await the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday (today), President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and other prominent Nigerians have been scheduled to be vaccinated on Live Television on Saturday. This was disclosed by the Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care…