Take vaccine or present negative COVID-19 result, FG tells civil servants
The Federal Government has informed federal civil servants that they either get the COVID-19 vaccine or present a negative test result. On Wednesday, reported that the […]
Health
WHO honours Henrietta Lacks, black woman whose cells were used in vaccine research
Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General’s award, a recognition for the world-changing legacy […]
We can’t continue to depend on other countries for vaccine — Fashola
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, says the country cannot continue to depend on other nations for vaccines during outbreak of pandemic. Fashola, […]
FG not sincere on promises made — Resident doctors
THE National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday, lampooned the Federal Government for not being sincere with the promises it made during negotiations it had, […]
FG stopped residency payment after strike suspension – NARD
FRESH crisis may be brewing between the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors and the Federal Government as the association accused the government of already deviating […]
WHO recommends COVID-19 booster for people with weak immune system
An advisory group to the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended an additional shot of approved COVID-19 vaccines for people with weak immune systems. The […]
NIGERIA RECORDS 78 NEW COVID-19 CASES, DEATH TOLL RISES TO 2747
The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that Nigeria recorded 78 new Covid-19 cases, spread accross ten States to bring the total number […]
WaterAid worried as cholera kills 3,000 Nigerians
WaterAid Nigeria has expressed concern over the outbreak of cholera in some states, killing 3,000 people. This is contained in a statement on Thursday signed […]
UK CHANGES RULES FOR FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS FROM NIGERIA
The United Kingdom (UK) has relaxed its travel protocols for travellers from Nigeria who are fully vaccinated. This was announced in a statement by the […]
RESIDENT DOCTORS RESUME WORK NATIONWIDE
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has resumed work across the country after suspending its two-month-old strike on Monday. Members of the association were […]