One per cent of Lagosians inoculated in first phase
Lagos State Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi has said the about 260,000 persons vaccinated against COVID-19, representing just one per cent of the state’s population. […]
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Nigeria slams travel restriction on Brazil, India, Turkey
The Federal Government has slammed a four-week interim travel restriction on Brazil, India and Turkey over worsening cases of deadly variants of COVID-19 in the […]
BREAKING: NAFDAC approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine for emergency use
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved emergency use of Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccines for use in Nigeria. Director-General of the […]
10 DEAD, 50 UNDERGOING KIDNEY TREATMENT AFTER CONSUMING POISONOUS FRUIT JUICE IN KANO
10 persons have been confirmed dead while 400 others are hospitalized after the consumption of a poisonous fruit juice, the Kano State Government said on […]
BREAKING: RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND STRIKE
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike which commenced on April 1. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, President of the Association, confirmed the development […]
COVID 19: UK PANEL URGE ALTERNATIVES TO ASTRAZENECA VACCINES FOR THOSE UNDER 30 AS COUNTRY RECORDS 79 CASES OF BLOOD CLOTS
A British government committee advising on coronavirus vaccinations on Wednesday said those under 30 should be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab due to concerns […]
NARD ORDERS COVID 19 DOCTORS TO JOIN ONGOING STRIKE, THREATENS N5 MILLION FINE
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has ordered doctors at the COVID-19 isolation centres to join the ongoing nationwide strike, or face a N5 […]
RESIDENT DOCTORS BEGIN NATIONWIDE STRIKE
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday April 1 commenced a nationwide strike. Recall that the association issued an ultimatum to the Federal […]
NAF COMMENCES AIRLIFT OF COVID-19 RELIEF MATERIALS TO WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
The Nigerian Air Force has yet again shown its humane side by assisting in the airlift of COVID-19 medical relief materials donated by the Economic […]
NIGERIAN RESIDENT DOCTORS TO BEGIN STRIKE ON THURSDAY
Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have threatened to commence a total and indefinite strike on Thursday, April 1 if the federal […]