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COVID-19: Edo urges compliance with guidelines, rolls out more mobile centres for vaccination
The Edo State Government has opened more temporary fixed posts in the metropolis, in addition to the already existing fixed and mobile centres across the state, to ensure that every eligible person for the second dose vaccination is…
WHO Considers Three African countries for COVID-19 vaccine production
The World Health Organization (WHO) says about three countries in Africa are being considered for the installation of local production capacity for COVID-19 vaccines.
It further stated that following the pledge by the G7 to…
$16bn funding gap stalls global COVID-19 response, says WHO
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) says a total $15.1 billion is needed to close the funding gap of more than $16 billion of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT-Accelerator) partnership.
This is coming as COVID cases continue…
Ehanire: $1.5m clinical trial cost delays of local Covid-19 vaccine
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Thursday said that a Nigerian researcher has developed a COVID-19 vaccine with a high probability to succeed but the cost of clinical trial has become an obstacle.
This is as the Minister…
India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages
The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic.
Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are not…
Indian COVID-19 strain spreads in UK
The spread of the Indian COVID-19 strain in the United Kingdom has tripled within the week and may lead to a delay in the ease of lockdown across the nation.
The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has admitted that he is ‘anxious’…
COVID-19: FG imposes fresh lockdown, shuts bars, night clubs, recreational centres
The Federal Government has
reimposed the nationwide curfew earlier put in place to control the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
The government expressed concerns at the resurgence of the virus.
The Presidential…
COVID-19: India records 403,000 new cases, 4,092 deaths
India is currently undergoing the world’s worst Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with 403,738 fresh infections and 4,092 deaths in the past 24 hours, the government said on Sunday.
The numbers brought the overall caseload to over…
Macron calls on US to drop vaccine export bans
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the US to drop its restrictions on the export of Covid-19 vaccines and ingredients.
His words came as a divide emerged between parts of Europe and the US over how best to increase…
Officers of NSCDC take COVID-19 vaccine
Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have started to get their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The flag off of the exercise commenced yesterday at the National Headquarters of the NSCDC in Abuja…