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COVID-19: Relatives of the dead in Wuhan say Chinese authorities silencing them as WHO visits
Relatives of Wuhan’s coronavirus dead on Wednesday said Chinese authorities have deleted their social media group and are pressuring them to keep quiet while a World Health Organization, WHO, team is in the city to investigate the pandemic’s origins. Scores of relatives have banded together online in a shared quest for accountability from Wuhan officials ...Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led COVID-19 vaccine scheme – Sources
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply their COVID-19 vaccine to the World Health Organization co-led COVAX vaccine access scheme, two sources familiar with the deal said, the latest in a series of shots to be included in the project aimed at lower-income countries. The deal is expected to be announced on Friday, according to ...Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination due to price hike – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices spike due to competition in other regions. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the agency’s Regional Director for Africa, gave the warning during a briefing on Thursday. Moeti stated that Guinea was the only low-income country on ...COVID-19: NGF Sets Up Team Of Experts To Advise On Procurement, Administration Of Vaccines
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has set up a team of experts to advise on the procurement and administration of the COVID-19 vaccines. The Forum’s Chairman, Gov Kayode Fayemi, briefed State governors on a meeting with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chair of the Board of Gavi, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, on the rollout ...Biden Plans Immediate Orders On Immigration, COVID-19, Environment – WHO
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to kick off his new administration Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, WHO aides said. Biden will sign 17 orders and actions just hours after being sworn in as US leader to break from policies of departing President ...COVID-19: UK Strain In Over 60 Countries – WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has spread to at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization reported on Wednesday, after US President-elect Joe Biden led a moving tribute to American victims. Covid-19 has claimed more than two million lives globally since it was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan more than a year ago, ...COVID-19: One in every 5 persons tested last week was positive – PTF Chairman
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha says Nigeria and South Africa have continued to report the highest daily count of COVID-19 on the African continent. The PTF Chairman while giving his remarks on Monday noted that one in every five persons tested in Nigeria within the passing week turned ...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 14 and below to Monday, February 1, 2021. Governor Sanwo-Olu’s directive was contained in a circular to members of the State Executive Council and all ...WHO Team Arrive In Wuhan For Virus Investigation
A team of experts from the World Health Organization, WHO, arrived in Wuhan Thursday to probe the origins of the coronavirus more than a year after it emerged, as China reported its first death from COVID-19 in eight months. The 10 scientists landed for their much-delayed mission, met by Chinese officials in hazmat suits and ...WHO delegation prepared to fly on Thursday from Singapore to Wuhan in month-long mission – team member says
A global team of scientists led by the World Health Organisation, WHO, to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus will spend around a month in the Chinese city of Wuhan, including two weeks in quarantine, a team member said on Wednesday. Hung Nguyen, a Vietnamese biologist, told Reuters that he did not expect any ...
