Tag: Covid-19
CBN issues N253.4m grant to check COVID-19 pandemic
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele says that a vibrant and innovative healthcare system is vital for the country’s national security, hence...
Abuja doctor becomes first person to get COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria
A medical doctor Dr. Cyprian Nyong of the National Hospital, Abuja on Friday received a jab of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.
This followed...
Borno government revives monthly sanitation exercise
The Borno state government has revived the monthly sanitation exercise in the state suspended because of COVID-19.
The Manager of Borno State Environmental Protection Agency...
Federal government 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...
COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
Nigeria on Tuesday received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility.
The...
COVID-19 pandemic unlikely to end in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021.
“I think it will be very premature...
Ooni unveils NAFDAC-approved indigenous drug for COVID-19
Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday unveiled a herbal solution capable of boosting human immunity against COVID-19.
The product which has the approval...
Ex-naval top officer Joe Aikhomu is dead
A former chief of naval administration Rear Admiral Joe Aikhomu (retd) is dead.
The 65-year-old died on Thursday morning in Abuja.
He was the younger brother...
Statement on COVID-19 not ending was slip of tongue — Apostle...
President of Omega Fire Ministries International Apostle Johnson Suleman has retracted his statement that he did not want COVID-19 to end.
The cleric came under...
Alvan Ikoku college lecturer slumps, dies in class
A lecturer in Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education simply identified as Mr Echetama has slumped and died in a lecture hall, the management...