Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Health

March 19, 2021

38 African nations received 25 million COVID-19 vaccines: WHO

“Countries are clocking an impressive vaccination pace, but we must ensure this speed doesn’t slow down to a crawl.”

Map of America and Africa
March 19, 2021

2021 Oscars to hold on-site, will include COVID-19 testing

This year, 70 women received 76 nominations, setting a record for a given year.

March 18, 2021

African countries urged to continue with AstraZeneca jabs

“Benefits still outweigh the risks and countries should move forward” the director of Africa Centers for Disease Control said.

AstraZeneca vaccine
March 18, 2021

Yahaya Bello frustrating COVID vaccine delivery to Kogi: NPHCDA

Governor Yahaya Bello has been leading a disinformation crusade against COVID-19 and vaccination drive.

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of NPHCDA.
March 18, 2021

Governor’s wife calls for removal of tax on sanitary pads

The wife of the governor remarked that relevant authorities should include girl-child education and training in their responsibilities.

March 18, 2021

Over 12,000 Lagosians received AstraZeneca vaccines in 2 days: Commissioner

The commissioner said that 260 strategic leaders in the state were inoculated, comprising 144 men and 116 women.

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu [
March 18, 2021

Salaries: UCH doctors begin warning strike

“Resident doctors in UCH are not the only ones affected by the non-payment of salaries and IPPIS data capturing.”

UCH Ibadan
March 17, 2021

Vaccination of pregnant women could protect their babies: Research

“Our findings highlight that vaccination of pregnant women may provide maternal and neonatal protection from SARS-CoV-2.”

pregnant woman
March 16, 2021

Facebook releases new tools to help users get vaccinated

Facebook will launch this new free tool in over 71 languages and provide vaccine deployments in over 200 countries and territories.

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg
March 16, 2021

Foreigners must take China-made COVID-19 vaccine to get visa

Four hundred million doses of China-made vaccines are set for export.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)