Tag: Osagie Ehanire
COVID-19: FG Launches T.E.A.C.H To Track Vaccination Process
Ahead of the receipt of the first batch of the COVAX vaccines, the Federal Government is rolling out a special COVID-19 vaccination strategy. Launching the strategy codenamed ‘T.E.A.C.H’ at an event in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, explained that it would help the government to track the vaccination process across ...Ebola: Nigeria on the alert, closely monitoring outbreak in Guinea – Minister
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said the Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Guinea as well as other disease of public health concern. Ehanire, who addressed reporters in Abuja on Monday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 explained that “Nigeria’s Port Health Services have ...COVID-19: I think we should be very cautious with our choice of vaccines – Gov. Ayade
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to be very cautious with the choice of vaccines and also see the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for Nigeria to invest in vaccine production. Ayade, who made the call in an interview with newsmen in Calabar, said that with proper funding of ...COVID-19: FG contemplates targeted lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, others
The Federal Government on Friday said it is contemplating a targeted lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and major cities in Nigeria as the number of COVID-19 cases soars in the West African nation. Although recoveries from the disease in the country have crossed 100,000, the Nigerian government is worried that with more than 127,000 infections, ...Nigeria Secures Additional 41m COVID-19 Vaccines Doses – Health Minister
Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said on Thursday. However, the date of the vaccine’s delivery into the country remains unknown as vaccine manufacturers struggle to meet global demand in time. “We do not have an exact date,” Dr Ehanire said during an appearance ...COVID-19: Join in the drive to educate people that vaccines are meant to protect, save lives – Buhari tells NSCIA
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged Nigerians to support the federal government in its effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, especially as it relates to vaccines education. The President made the appeal while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by its President-General and Sultan of ...COVID-19: Suspend spending N10bn on vaccines production, provide specific detailed plan – NASS ells Ministry Of Health
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has asked the Ministry of Health to suspend further action on the plans to utilize the N10 billion released to them by the ministry of finance, to fund production of COVID-19 vaccines. The committee took the decision on Wednesday, following its dissatisfaction with the explanation of the Minister ...Prioritise expenditure, waiting for GAVI vaccines best thing for Nigeria – Bill Gates advises FG
American Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has advised the Nigerian government against diverting its limited health fund into trying to pay a high price for COVID-19 vaccines. Gates gave the advice on Tuesday night during a virtual press conference ahead of the launch of the 2021 Bill and Melinda Gates Annual Letters. He said waiting for the ...COVID-19: FG to secure safe, efficacious vaccines, targets 70% vaccination in 2 years – Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says Federal Government is exploring all options to ensure the vaccination of 70 per cent of Nigeria population in two years. Ehanire made this known on Monday at the national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria is exploring all ...FG RELEASES N6.45B FOR NEW OXYGEN PLANTS IN 38 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE TO FACILITATE COVID-19 TREATMENT
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants in 38 locations nationwide in a bid to enhance the treatment of Covid-19 patients who need oxygen. This was contained in a statement by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President ...
