Ugamatv101-year-old Osun woman survives COVID-19
A centenarian has survived the COVID-19 disease after spending 12 days on admission at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State. The 101-year-old resident of Ilesha, it was…
BUHARI: Chinese support strengthened Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said Chinese support tremendously strengthened Nigeria’s effort against COVID-19. Buhari disclosed this in a letter he personally signed and addressed to his…
Ex-Bakassi militants get palliatives from Niger Delta ministry
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has given out COVID-19 palliatives to members of the defunct Bakassi Strike Force who laid down their arms in 2018. The palliatives were part…
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- February 7, 2021
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Why Nigeria’ll work with WHO to provide vaccines — Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday promised that Nigeria would continue to partner with the World Health Organisation and other countries to ensure accelerated development and manufacturing…
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- February 7, 2021
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Why mothers shouldn’t give teething powder to babies — Paediatricians
Paediatricians have warned mothers against giving teething powder to their babies, noting that ingredients in the powder may cause harm to them. According to the experts, giving babies teething powder…
China approves second domestic Covid vaccine
China’s drug authorities have given “conditional” approval for a second Covid-19 vaccine, Sinovac’s CoronaVac jab, the pharmaceutical company said Saturday. The vaccine has already been rolled out to key groups…
African leaders to tackle Covid, conflict at virtual summit
African leaders will open a two-day virtual summit Saturday to discuss the continent’s Covid-19 response as well as security issues that have been overlooked during the pandemic. The African Union…
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- February 6, 2021
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WHO disqualifies Nigeria, eight others from global vaccine bid
The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following the country’s inability to meet the standard requirement of being able to store…
FG suspends outbound Emirates flights
The outbound flights of Emirates Airlines from Nigeria have been hit with a 72-hour suspension by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. This is contained in a circular issued on February…
COVID-19: Obiano imposes curfew, threatens to shut down markets
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has imposed a curfew on the state following increasing cases of COVID-19 in the area. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government,…
