Oluwatobiloba Jaiyeola The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has restated that the use of face masks in the country is still compulsory, noting that the directive…
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COVID-19: Almost two years after rollout, Nigeria vaccinates only 25% of eligible population – Official
About 17 months after the rollout of vaccination against the rampaging coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian government has said only about 27 million eligible persons have been fully vaccinated. The Executive…
Lara Adejoro COVID-19 infections have reportedly risen by 231.5 per cent within one month in the country. Epidemiological data obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control showed that from…
The Anambra Primary Healthcare Development Agency says about 643,658 residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Chioma Ezenyimulu, disclosed this at the commencement…
Angela Onwuzoo The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says over 255,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the African continent since the outbreak of the viral infection. The…
The Village Head of the Va’atita community in Adamawa State, Dauda Mumini, has called on his subjects to ensure they get vaccinated against the dreaded COVID-19 disease, noting that the…
Amidst COVID-19 surge, Nigeria records new cases of Lassa Fever, Monkeypox
Amidst the speculation of impending fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Nigeria has announced continued spread of Lassa Fever and Monkeypox. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its…
Nigeria may soon be hit by the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic as the country recorded 1,332 infections and three fatalities between July 16 and 23. The latest statistics…
The Ekiti Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, says the state recorded 74 new cases of COVID-19. The commissioner disclosed this in a statement he released on…
Lara Adejoro, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Abiodun Nejo and Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has again warned of a possible fifth wave of the Covid-19 virus in the country,…