Chikwe Ihekweazu: Celebrating Nigeria’s COVID-19 dogged fighter, By Isaac N. Obasi
In our last article, this column celebrated the ranking of Nigeria’s COVID-19 response as the fourth most successful in the world by the World Health […]
Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19
COVID-19 and Nigeria’s policy response: Celebrating WHO’s positive rating, By Isaac N Obasi
The news report on 14 August 2021 by THE CABLE newspaper that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 as the […]
From PTF to PSC: Nigeria’s COVID-19 coordinating policy response revisited (1) By Isaac N. Obasi
Prior to April 1, 2021, Nigeria’s coordinating institutional response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF on COVID-19). […]
Buhari’s medical tour and Nigerian doctors’ strike, By Dons Eze
President Muhammadu Buhari chose the best time to embark on his frequent medical tours to London to be the period when Nigeria doctors under the […]
Fed Govt dispels possibility of fake COVID-19 vaccines
The Federal Government has dispelled the possibility of any fake COVID-19 vaccines being administered or sold by unauthorised institution in the country. Director, Department of […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Has Mild Side Effect – FG
Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health has disclosed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has a mild side effect. Ehanire explained that those vaccinated may experience […]
FG extends work from home directive for GL12 officers, below
THE Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja extended the working from home directive for civil servants from GL 12 and below until the end of […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives tomorrow – FG
Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has announced that Nigeria’s allocation of four million doses of the COVAX vaccine which is at no cost to […]
PTF raises the alarm over new Ebola outbreak
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has raised the alarm over re-emergence of the dreaded Ebola virus in some West African neighbouring countries, calling […]
COVID-19 war: Kogi State in focus, By Isaac N. Obasi
•Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State The hostile attitude adopted by the Kogi State Government towards the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a […]
PTF builds its accountability record, By Chido Nwakanma
“As of 25th January, the PTF had received an initial release of N22.1 billion, with only 59.8% of this figure utilized or committed thus far. […]
COVID-19 and the vexed question of vaccine in Nigeria, By Isaac N. Obasi
It is ironical if not ridiculous that when the serious scientific people of the world started the race for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine shortly after […]
FG Releases N10bn To Support Local Production Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that the sum of N10 billion has been approved by the federal government to support local production […]
Covid-19: 1 In Every 5 Persons Tested Last Week Was Positive – PTF Chairman
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha says Nigeria and South Africa have continued to report the highest daily count […]
COVID-19 and Nigeria’s avoidable second wave conundrum (2), By Isaac N. Obasi
•Boss Mustapha, Chairman, PTF on COVID-19 As we pointed out last week, the key drivers of Nigeria’s avoidable coronavirus (COVID-19) second wave include: (a) ignorance […]
COVID-19 and Nigeria’s avoidable second wave conundrum (1), By Isaac N. Obasi
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF on COVID-19) on Thursday, 17 December 2020 officially announced the commencement of the period of second wave of […]
Covid-19 Reopen All Labs And Keep Isolation Centres Open, PTF Tells States
PTF Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, briefing reporters in Abuja on December 29, 2020. Authorities in all 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital […]
COVID-19: Buhari cancels Christmas homage to State House
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled the annual Christmas homage to the State House by religious and community leaders of the Federal […]
COVID-19: FG restricts guests at conferences, weddings; tells FCT, states to close nightclubs, bar, event centres for 5 weeks
•Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved fresh measures to curtail the further spread of […]
SGF Boss Mustapha And Wife Go Into Isolation As Household Members Test Positive For COVID-19
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and the chairman of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 and his […]