Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Health

February 3, 2021

Eating less meat could avert pandemic: UN

If ecosystems continue to be destroyed, the population’s food supply will be at risk, they warned.

Meat used to illustrate the story
February 3, 2021

Yahaya Bello threatens to sue FG for declaring Kogi COVID-19 epicentre

The Kogi governor has refused to acknowledge the existence of COVID-19, while also undermining prevention and treatment for residents.

Yahaya Bello
February 2, 2021

Government’s N400bn vaccine budget bloated, lesser cost achievable: Peter Obi

Mr. Obi volunteered to negotiate a discount for the vaccine on behalf of the Nigerian government if beckoned by authorities.

Peter Obi
February 2, 2021

Uganda orders 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

A tentative allocation of more than 3.5 million doses are expected by the end of this month or early next month.

COVID-19 vaccine
February 2, 2021

COVID-19: Police bust syndicate for producing, selling fake vaccines

The ring was uncovered in China’s Beijing, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces, amidst worldwide fears about vaccine prolifieration.

February 2, 2021

Gov Zulum sacks health commissioner

“The governor has directed his Chief of Staff, Isa Marte, a professor of pharmacology and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science with a speciality in cancer research, to oversee the affairs

Babagana Zulum
February 2, 2021

Brazilians test positive for two different COVID-19 variants

Both patients, in their 30s, were infected in November with the P.2 variant of the virus but tested positive for the second variant of the virus.

Covid-19 test kits
February 2, 2021

SIM/NIN registration: FG extends deadline for third time

The order came in the wake of serious public health concerns, following a surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

Isa Pantami
February 2, 2021

FG declares Kogi COVID-19 epicentre as illiterate Yahaya Bello rejects test, treatment for residents

“A state that is not testing at all is an absolute high risk for Nigerians to go there because there is no testing facility and even if you fall sick, there is no isolation centre, and they don’t

Yahaya Bello
February 2, 2021

Nigeria detects additional six B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant

“We are currently scaling up on genomic surveillance, working very closely with ACEGID.”

Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC.