Tuberculosis Kills 162,000 Nigerians Annually -NTS
The Nigerian Thoracic Society has said over 162,000 people die of tuberculosis annually in Nigeria. This was disclosed to newsmen in a statement on Wednesday by the President of the…
COVID-19: We Paid N2,000 Each, Forced To Participate In Vaccination Exercise – Zamfara Resident
There have been criticisms and speculations in Zamfara State that the federal government intends to make the vaccination compulsory considering its effort to inoculate the population against COVID-19 using the…
CEE-HOPE, Heart 100 provide safe shelter for survivors of Gender-Based Violence
A non-governmental organisation, the Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), with the support from Heart 100, has provided a shelter known as the Heart of Hope, for victims of GBV. Executive director…
FEC Approves N11.72b For Road, Health Contracts
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved N11.72 billion for projects in the Works and Housing, as well as Health ministries. Works and…
Covid May Become ‘Seasonal’, UN Says
Covid-19 appears likely to develop into a seasonal disease, the United Nations said Thursday, cautioning though against relaxing pandemic-related measures simply based on meteorological factors. More than a year after…
Okonjo-Iweala Ensures Nigeria Got COVID-19 Vaccine- PTF
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), ensured Nigeria got its supply of COVID-19 vaccines. Mustapha said…
NMA Insists Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe
The Nigerian Medical Association says the vaccine procured by Nigeria from AstraZeneca company is safe, advising people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prof. Baba Issa, Kwara NMA Chairman, gave the…
COVID-19: France Eases Travel Restrictions On Seven Countries
France on Thursday eased travel restrictions for seven countries outside the European Union, including Britain, saying trips to and from them would no longer need to be justified by essential…
COVID-19: New Drug ‘Reduces Hospitalisation, Deaths Of Patients By 85%’
Vir Biotechnology (Vir), a US company, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced that their COVID-19 drug demonstrated a significant reduction in hospitalisation and death among patients during early treatment. The companies…
COVID-19: Adamawa Governor Says Taking Vaccine Is Not Compulsory
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa says taking the COVID-19 vaccine is important but not compulsory for residents of the state. Fintiri stated this while answering questions from newsmen shortly after…
