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WHO clears way for dispatch of Covid vaccine to Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for the vaccines to be shipped to African countries through the Covax scheme.
Covax is a…
Evaluations of four COVID-19 vaccines received by NAFDAC almost ready says Ehanire
The Federal government says the evaluations of the recently received dossiers of
four different COVID-19 vaccines were almost ready.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had received the…
FG puts border agencies on red alert over Ebola outbreak in Guinea
The Federal government says it has placed all border agencies in the country on red alert following the outbreak of Ebola disease in Guinea Conakry.
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire disclosed this at the weekly press…
Liberia on high alert over Ebola at Guinea border
Liberia’s President George Weah has ordered health authorities to heighten surveillance in the wake of an Ebola resurgence in neighbouring Guinea.
Three people have died in Guinea and four others reportedly have symptoms. The…
Malawi president fires head of Covid taskforce
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has fired the co-chair of a taskforce overseeing government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, amid allegations over misuse of 6 billion Malawi Kwacha ($7.7m; £5.6m).
The co-chair of the…
Kaduna deploys drones to deliver vaccines
Kaduna State has taken a major revolutionary step towards reversing the losses to COVID-19, which has cost the state 57 lives, as at Saturday.
According to statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 7,804…
Tuberculosis treatment receives a boost from USAID
Treatment of tuberculosis in the country has been enhanced by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the donation of critical diagnostic equipment.
A statement on Monday from USAID read: “In the closing days…
Covid: South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine rollout over new variant
South Africa has put its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed "disappointing" results against its new Covid variant.
Scientists say the variant accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South…
PTF: 13 cases of UK Covid variants detected in Nigeria
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Monday, disclosed that 13 cases of the United Kingdom strain of the virus known as B117 have so far been detected in Nigeria.
The chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, disclosed…
COVID-19: Obiano imposes curfew over increasing cases in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has imposed a curfew on the state in a bid to curtail the recent increase in the number of cases of COVID-19.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwuwlobe,…