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WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
WHO, in a statement, said…
Vaccine: UN urges $50bn finance to end pandemic, drive recovery
The UN agencies on Tuesday urged governments to finance a new 50 billion dollars roadmap to end the COVID-19 pandemic and drive a…
COVID-19: NCDC records 28 deaths, 203 additional infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed additional 203 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of…
1.2m non-smokers die from exposure to tobacco smoke yearly – WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says no fewer than 1.2 million people die…
Resident doctors extend strike ultimatum by two weeks for FG, States to act
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its strike ultimatum by two weeks to let the Federal and State…
Buhari, Osinbajo receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have received the second dose of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.
The event…
FG receives donation of PPEs worth $8m from UNICEF
The Federal Government on Friday received eight million dollar worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and medical…
SPECIAL REPORT: Healthcare Centre where workers save lives under horrendous…
Adekunle Oba, Osogbo
It is around 9:16 am, the sky is cloudy. “I think the rain will start soon,” a Nurse asked a colleague that…
Reps query NHIS for spending N152m on face masks, sanitizers, others
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance have faulted the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for spending…
75% of COVID-19 vaccines administered in 10 countries – WHO
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, says COVID-19 vaccines are administered in only 10…