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COVID-19 vaccine

August 27, 2021

COVID-19: UK donates 592,880 vaccine doses to Nigeria

The donation brings the total number of vaccine doses donated to Nigeria by the British government to 1,292,640.

Gill Atkinson
August 23, 2021

COVID-19: Israel seeks parental consent to vaccinate pupils during school hours

The country of 9.4 million inhabitants is currently trying to slow the rise of COVID-19 infections with a fresh vaccination campaign.

August 19, 2021

Family discloses result of Mohammed Fawehinmi’s autopsy

The family said Mr Fawehinmi died from COVID-19 complications.

Mohammed Fawehinmi
August 19, 2021

Nigeria records 1,149 new COVID-19 cases amid Delta variant surge

Nigeria has recorded 1,149 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of infections in a single day since February, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Buhari and Osinbajo taking the jab
August 18, 2021

It’s good Nigerians are being barred from travelling to Dubai, other countries: FG

NTDC boss Folarin Coker says the local tourism industry would benefit from restriction of Nigerians from foreign travel.

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August 15, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC registers 8 deaths, 665 new cases on Saturday

Nigeria now has a recorded case of 181,962, while the fatality toll from the disease now stands at 2,219.

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August 13, 2021

Why Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was prescribed for Africa: CDC

Nigeria took delivery of 177,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccines on Thursday.

August 13, 2021

J&J COVID-19 vaccine cost Nigeria $7.50 per dose: Afreximbank

Afreximbank, which facilitated the procurement of the Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ vaccine, says the vaccine costs Nigeria $7.50 per dose.

August 11, 2021

Lai Mohammed blames NYSC for COVID-19 surge

Mohammed has accused the National Youth Service Corps of disobeying COVID-19 safety protocols, resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases in NYSC camps.

August 11, 2021

Moderna Vaccine: Nigerians extremely futile in imagination, angry Lai Mohammed says

Lai Mohammed has described his compatriots as “extremely futile in imagination” over a claim by some that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe for Nigerians.

Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed and MODERNA VACCINE