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October 1, 2021

COVID-19: World Bank approves $400 million for Nigeria to buy vaccines

The fund would help purchase vaccines for 18 per cent, or about 40 million of Nigeria’s population.

COVID-19 vaccine
September 20, 2021

Edo civil servants arrested for issuing fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

The state government vowed to prosecute both the civil servants and those who bought the vaccine cards.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki
September 19, 2021

COVID-19: Nigeria records 336 new infections, five deaths

Lagos maintained the highest number with 86 cases, followed by Benue, 48, and Bauchi at 41.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
September 10, 2021

COVID-19: UN chief Guterres pushes for implementation of global vaccine plan

The UN chief said member states need to act together in solidarity and self-interest to address the pandemic.

António Guterres
September 10, 2021

Protecting lives not government duty alone, Buhari tells striking doctors

While he met with members of the Nigeria Medical Association on, President Muhammadu Buhari asked striking doctors to return to work to save lives.

Buhari, striking doctors
September 1, 2021

Gombe gets 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines

The state health commissioner said the COVID-19 would help to inoculate a wider reach in the second phase.

Gombe State governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
August 21, 2021

COVID-19: Bauchi begins phase two vaccination with 100,296 dosage

The state vaccinated 67,191 individuals during the first phase of the vaccination.

Baba Tela
August 15, 2021

Fresh cholera outbreak recorded in Adamawa

Adamawa state has recorded 60 suspected cholera cases in the state, according to the coordinator, Cholera Containment Committee in the state, Selin La’ori.

Cholera patients
August 13, 2021

22,000 HIV persons not on antiretroviral drugs in Nasarawa: Aids Control Agency

The Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency said while 22,000 were not on drugs, 65,000 are presently on HIV drugs.

HIV/AIDS
August 11, 2021

WHO to commence trialing malaria, other drugs for COVID-19 treatment

Under the Solidarity PLUS programme, the therapies – artesunate, imatinib and infliximab – will be tested on hospitalised COVID-19 patients in 52 countries.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus