The Federal Government has commenced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 at the Federal Secretariat. As early as 7:00 am on Wednesday, security men manned the main entrance to the Federal Secretariat where they demanded either a vaccination card or evidence of negative PCR test before allowing the civil servants to enter the Secretariat. […]
The number of people who died of cholera since the beginning of the year 2021 is twice as many as those killed by COVID-19, data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed. While the death toll from cholera has already exceeded 3,600 just about a month to the end of the year, […]
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 says it is currently monitoring situation around the world concerning the newly mutated COVID-19 variant known as Omicron. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to Federal Government (SGF) and Chairman of the PSC, said in Abuja on Monday that “as the director general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]
*WHO cautions against travel bans that target Africa President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has advised world leaders not to label or penalise African nations for new COVID-19 variants and mutations happening across the world. Adesina, one of the strong advocates of equity in vaccine distribution, said this in a series […]
Two people returning from Nigeria have contacted the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, according to the Canadian government. This was disclosed by the Province of Ontario, as Canada begins closing its borders to seven African nations, according to Reuters. The variant which was first detected in Southern Africa last week has become a major […]
Australia and several other countries joined nations imposing restrictions on travel from southern Africa on Saturday after the discovery of the new Omicron coronavirus (COVID-19) variant sparked global concern and triggered a market sell-off. The omicron variant – believed to be more contagious than previous variants of the disease – was first discovered in South […]
World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa, the Greek name ‘Omicron’. NAN reports that the health body also labelled it a variant of concern due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection. WHO, in a statement on Friday, said there is an increased […]
Undoubtedly the effect of Covid-19 can’t be overlooked as it crippled several businesses and halted several projects but with a rapid relief of its hold several industries are fully in forefronts of it’s mission. Damilare Baker Project since inception has always defined itself to be exceptional, excellence driven and attest to accountability and assurance of […]
By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that misinformation a bigger threat affecting COVID-19 response efforts in Nigeria. To this end, the global health body tasked health journalists to always equip themselves with relevant knowledge and information to ensure proper reporting. Speaking during a two-day annual conference of the Association of […]
Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has flagged off mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, targeting over 1.5 million residents in the next 50 days across the six area councils. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, while performing the exercise at the Old Parade ground in Abuja, noted that […]
*Laments high case fatality *Says only 2.9% of Nigerians fully vaccinated *Warns against procuring fake COVID-19 vaccination cards The Federal Government has set 2022 as the target year to end the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing plans to convene a national summit next month in order to achieve the tall order it has set for itself. The […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it generated the sum of N4.2 trillion between January and September 2021, in spite of the challenges posed by COVID-19. Executive chairman of FIRS, Mr. Mohammad Nami made the disclosure during FIRS Special Day at the 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITR), on Thursday, in Lagos. The News […]
Lagos-based genetic testing company SMART DNA, in collaboration with AlphaBiolabs, a UK laboratory firm, has recently launched antibody and immunity test kits for COVID-19. The demand for free PCR tests in government-owned hospitals in Nigeria outruns the supply, which led to delays in results up to several days, slowing down the measures to combat the […]
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,506,231 as of Thursday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll from the pandemic across the continent stands at 218,756. Some 7,910,522 patients across the […]
The Federal Government says it is prioritising the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project because it is critical to the post-COVID-19 recovery and prosperity of the creative industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,stated this on Tuesday at the launch of DSO – the process of transiting from analogue to digital television broadcasting […]
While global leaders were gathering strength for the fight against COVID-19 at the G20 Summit in Rome, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a declassified version of its report on the novel coronavirus origins, attempting to extend its blame game on the issue of origin tracing. The U.S., addicted to […]
*Targets 4m Lagosians before year end, says ‘4th wave of pandemic imminent’ There is possibility of the fourth wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Yuletide approaches, Lagos State Government declared on Wednesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, however, launched a mass vaccination campaign as part of the strategies to stave off re-emergence of the viral infection. The […]
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded that a COVID-19 booster vaccination with the Moderna vaccine may be considered for people aged 18 years and above. EMA announced in Amsterdam that Moderna’s vaccine Spikevax could be given six to eight months after the second jab. According to experts, the third shot has increased antibody levels […]
*As Finance minister calls for synergy between public, private sectors *Agriculture can’t be neglected again in Nigeria, says ex-Ethiopian PM PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal Government has empowered over 1.1 million businesses through the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Survival Fund which was launched to support businesses ravaged by the Covid-19 […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The Federal Government has assured Nigerian travelers, not to be scared of being subjected to “unnecessary” COVID-19 protocols, restrictions as a result of COVID-19 vaccination, saying Nigeria is not among the countries red-listed by the United Kingdom authorities. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, who was speaking […]