COVID-19: All vaccines coming into Nigeria will arrive only through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja – Minister
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is expecting three types of vaccines to cater to the needs of Nigerians, noting that all vaccines coming into Nigeria will…
NAFDAC has made progress with COVID-19 intervention fund – DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday disclosed that it had made some progress with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) intervention fund allocated to it by…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approval: NAFDAC will continue to roll-out information
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue to roll-out vital information relating to the AstraZeneca vaccine recently approved for the treatment of…
NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For Use In Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made…
COVID-19: NAFDAC Receives Dossiers For Chinese Vaccine, Others For Evaluation – Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received dossiers for Chinese vaccine and three others for evaluation amid the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic in the country….
COVID-19: Nigeria replacing Pfizer vaccine with 16m doses of AstraZeneca a better option
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria will stick with AstraZeneca vaccine based on its epidemiological and equity assessment done by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The…
No vaccine without certification will be brought to Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared that no vaccine would be brought to Nigeria unless certified safe and effective. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr….
Uni Jos research centre develops anti-snake vaccine
The University of Jos Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development (ACEPRD) has developed an indigenous anti-snake vaccine, known as “COVIP-Plus”. Prof. Sabastian Maimako, the Vice-Chancellor of the…
COVID-19: FG Releases N10bn To Support Domestic Vaccine Production
The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure…
COVID-19: LASG Extends Work-From-Home Directive As Virus Surges On
Following the increase in the number of recorded cases of coronavirus in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended the work-from-home directive to all state public servants on Grade Levels…