COVID-19 VACCINATION: LAGOS COMMENCES ADMINISTRATION OF MODERNA VACCINE
Aug. 26, 2021 . . . SAYS UPTAKE IMPRESSIVE The Lagos State Government has commenced administration of the Moderna COVID vaccine across the designated 183 vaccination sites in Local Governments…
AFREXIM bank to deliver 500-bed state-of-the-art hospital, 40m doses of J&J vaccines to Nigeria by 2022
Aug. 18, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) for its efforts in stimulating and developing African trade, including its many engagements in Nigeria. Prof….
COVID-19: NPHCDA, others inspect first AU shipment of 177,600 J&J vaccines
Aug. 12, 2021 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and other partners have inspected the first shipment of 177,600 Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccines from the African Union…
Why FG opted for the purchase of J&J vaccines, makes 15% deposit – NPHCDA
August 11, 2021 The Federal Government says the Ministry of Finance opted for the purchase of the J&J vaccines to cut down on multiple trips and save costs, making a…
It’s time for action, NCDC says as Cholera kills 816 in 22 States, FCT
August 10, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on state governments and citizens to be more proactive to combat the outbreak of cholera across the country….
Cholera outbreak: NCDC urges state govts to strengthen WASH
Aug. 10, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says there is urgent need for states to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) following the outbreak of cholera in…
Akwa Ibom hotbed as NCDC confirms 32 COVID-19 Delta Variant cases, advises against travelling to affected States
August 3, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed Thirty-two Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in five states across the country. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr…
COVID-19: NPHCDA inspects 4m Moderna vaccines donated by U.S. govt, says vaccine awaits efficacy test evaluation by NAFDAC
Aug. 2, 2021 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday inspected the four million and eighty (4,000,080) Moderna vaccines doses donated by the U.S. of America, to…
SANWO-OLU FROWNS AT MISINFORMATION, CONSPIRACY THEORIES AGAINST COVID VACCINATION UPTAKE
July 16, 2021 Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that persisting rumours and conspiracy theories about the COVID vaccine have affected the uptake of vaccination in Nigeria….
Nigeria records 14,550 mild to moderate adverse reactions to vaccines, expects additional doses August – NPHCDA
July 14, 2021 Nigeria has recorded 14,550 of mild to moderate adverse reactions to the vaccines but no fatalities linked to the shots, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency…