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COVID-19 vaccine

November 28, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC registers 58 new infections, zero death

The public health agency noted that with the zero fatalities recorded, the death toll from the virus still stands at 2,975.

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November 28, 2021

Buhari tasks Nigerian universities to develop COVID-19 vaccine

The president believes that the development of the vaccine would fortify Nigerians’ immune system against the virus.

President Muhammadu Buhari
November 25, 2021

COVID-19: Majority of African health workers not yet vaccinated, WHO laments

Ms Moeti said that majority of Africa’s health workers were still missing out on vaccines and remained dangerously exposed to severe COVID-19 infection.

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November 23, 2021

Buhari needs $200 million World Bank loan to fight malaria: Health Minister

Nigeria’s health minister Osagie Ehanire says the $200 million loan Buhari’s regime requested from World Bank is a counterpart fund to fight malaria.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of health Osagie Ehanire
November 20, 2021

Two hospitalised after police fire on Dutch COVID-19 protesters

The police said on Twitter Saturday that 51 people had been arrested, half of whom were under 18.

Dutch police and COVID-19 protesters
November 15, 2021

COVID-19: Three million Nigerians fully vaccinated, says FG

Mr Shuaib appealed to persons 18 years and above and unvaccinated to simply walk into the nearest vaccination site to take their COVID-19 vaccine.

Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib
November 13, 2021

Nigeria should seize COVID-19 pandemic to address worsening education divide

Nigeria can bridge the education divide and enhance learning by reaching rural and vulnerable populations — using a diversity of learning modalities.

Students writing exams used to illustrate the story. [CREDIT: Naira Metrics]
November 9, 2021

Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules

New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people gathered to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

November 8, 2021

Nigeria administers over 5.7 million COVID-19 vaccines, targets 112 million by 2022

A total of 5,770,899 Nigerians have been vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine while 3,146,885 have taken the second dose.

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November 5, 2021

Health workers mistakenly inject 18 babies with COVID-19 vaccine

A medical staff who directly injected the infants and four others who were involved in the incident have been suspended.

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