Spain donates 4.4 million doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria
The Government of Spain has donated 4,400,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Sell, […]
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COVID-19: WHO commends Nigeria on vaccination uptake
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the Nigerian Government on its COVID-19 vaccination uptake across the country. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Africa Regional Director, World […]
Africa changes COVID-19 vaccination rules to boost uptake
South Africa’s health department on Monday said it was changing COVID-19 vaccination rules in order to increase uptake. It added that it was considering the […]
Buhari welcomes Nigeria’s designation as vaccine manufacture base
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, welcomed the designation of Nigeria as one of the six countries in Africa designated as manufacturing bases […]
Uzodimma flags off COVID-19 mass vaccination in Imo
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Thursday, flagged off mass COVID-19 vaccination in the state.Uzodimma, who performed the flag-off in Owerri, urged residents of the […]
U.S. donates 5m doses of J&J vaccine to Africa
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Tuesday said U.S. has donated an additional five million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the […]
COVID-19: Edo Govt advises residents to embrace vaccination
The primary healthcare agency in Edo has appealed to Edo residents to vaccinate and continue to wear their facemasks in order to curtail the spread […]
Africa vaccine production long term project- CDC
John Nkengasong, Director, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Thursday said Africa’s vaccine production would be a long term project. Nkengasong, said […]
Pfizer seeks FDA approval of COVID vaccine for children under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech SE have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of six months […]
Ogun targets 400,000 students for vaccination against COVID-19
The Ogun State Government on Tuesday said it had commenced a programme targeted at vaccinating no fewer than 400,000 eligible students in the state against […]