FCTA locks out unvaccinated workers, others
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday morning barred all unvaccinated workers and visitors from its premises. Many of the workers and visitors were […]
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Should kids be vaccinated? Brazil turns to online survey
As world leaders rely on public health specialists to inform their decisions about whether and how to vaccinate children against the coronavirus, Brazil’s government is […]
Garba Shehu recovers from COVID-19
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has recovered from COVID-19. Shehu made the announcement in a post on […]
Vaccination: Nasarawa reclaims lead position from Jigawa after 48hrs, says NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nasarawa state has reclaimed its center stage position from Jigawa state after 48 hours, in the […]
How I tested positive for COVID-19 despite vaccination – Atedo Peterside
Founder of IBTC Stanbic Bank, Atedo Peterside, has revealed his experience after testing positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. In a statement on Tuesday, […]
One Million Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Expired In Nigeria Last Month – Report Reveals
Reuters reports that up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used. According to two sources […]
Price hike won’t affect four million free meters -FG
The recent increase in the cost of prepaid electricity meters will not affect the four million meters being provided under the National Mass Metering Programme, […]
COVID-19: Averting the ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, By Isaac N. Obasi
On 1st September 2021, the Associated Press (AP) in a news report by Ricardo Alonso-Saldivar titled Questioning a catchphrase: ‘Pandemic of the Unvaccinated’ said that […]
COVID19: Ogun Govt Threatens To Bar Unvaccinated Persons From Markets, Schools, Others
Governor Dapo Abiodun has threatened to bar unvaccinated persons from government offices, markets, schools and public transport in Ogun state. The governor also gave a […]
FG To Create Mass Vaccination Sites In Universities, Churches, Others
According to a rpeort by The PUNCH, the Federal Government on Thursday announced its plans to create mass vaccination sites in higher institutions of learning […]
COVID-19: November deadline for federal workers to get vaccinated
The Federal Government will begin the application of the no-vaccination-no-work rule beginning from December 1, the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 hinted yesterday. PSC […]
FG: COVID-19 Vaccination Now Mandatory for Civil Servants, See Last Date
The federal government has made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for civil servants. The government has also given December 1 for all workers to get vaccinated. The […]
Japan’s Takeda says ‘human error’ caused contamination of Moderna vaccines
Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd (4502) said on Friday that “human error” caused metal contaminants to get into Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) (Coronavirus) COVID-19 vaccine doses, […]
COVID-19: NPHCDA says 4,680,000 Nigerians vaccinated
By Nefishetu Yakubu BENIN – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19. The Executive […]
COVID-19: Edo Records Five Deaths Of Unvaccinated Persons
Edo state has recorded five deaths of unvaccinated persons with the government appealing to citizens to get the vaccines in order to remain safe. The […]
US to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers
The United States announced Monday it will lift Covid travel bans on all air passengers in November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing […]
Covid vaccine: Public safety and the limits of individual freedom, By Osmund Agbo
In the early 1900s, Mary Mallon worked as a domestic cook for many of the New York’s uber elite families. She was later identified as […]
Compulsory vaccination: NMA, JOHESU kick as FG threatens sanction
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, hinted that it might sanction anybody who refused to take COVID-19 vaccines after they had been made available to all […]
Cholera: NCDC to submit vaccination request to ICG, GTFCC, NPHCDA
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is to submit a cholera vaccination request to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) and the Global Task Force […]