New strains of the contagion are spreading rapidly as Africa gears up for its largest-ever vaccination drive.
The commissioner also announced that the bed occupancy level in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centres has reduced to 46 percent.
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“Young women, aged 20 to 24 years, more than three times are likely to be living with HIV as young men in the same age group.”
“In the meantime, we are exploring how else to bring vaccines in with a view to allowing Nigeria to go to 40 percent by the end of the year.”
“We want the government to promote the law that enforces stiff penalties on those committing abortion.”
A police statement said the fakers generated 12 million yuan (about 1.86 million dollars) in profits through the sales of the fake vaccines.
“The NCDC report created an impression that the state was now the most severely affected state in the country. This is far from the truth.”
“Presidential Task Force sanctions 100 passports in the second batch of those who failed to comply with the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID-19 Test.”
“The facilities were shut down for infractions ranging from quackery, operating beyond schedule, lack of qualified medical personnel to non-registration of facilities.”
The Edo governor said sharp practices by administration officials were aimed at running down the state’s public health infrastructure.
