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Covid vaccines not allotted to the rich, FG says
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, vowed that the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccines presently in the country will not be apportioned to “rich people” alone.
The promise was made by the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care…
Two die after receiving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Two South Korean citizens, who had multiple underlying diseases, died after receiving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, media reported on Wednesday, citing officials.
Both people were receiving treatment at long-term care hospitals in…
COVID-19 may not end in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021.
“I think it will be very premature and unrealistic to think that we are going to finish with this virus by the end of the…
COVID-19: NPHCDA begins registration of Nigerians for vaccination
Ahead of the arrival of first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has commenced online registration of the citizens for vaccination.
The first instalment of COVID-19 vaccines …
About 55 lineages of Covid circulating in Nigeria — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared that there are about 55 lineages of the SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, currently circulating in the country.
The agency made this known to the public in yesterday,…
Nigeria to get 1.4 m doses as MTN donates 7m Covid-19 vaccines to Africa
The Federal Government has said that MTN has procured N1.4million Covid-19 vaccines for the country.
According to the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the government is set to take delivery of the first batch of the 1.4 million doses…
Europe’s oldest person, Lucile Randon, overcomes coronavirus before 117th birthday
A French nun, Lucile Randon, who is Europe's oldest person has survived Covid-19, just days before her 117th birthday.
Randon, whose religious name is Sister André, is the second-oldest known living person in the world, according to the…
COVID-19: Nigeria crosses 120,000 cases with 1,633 new infection
Nigeria on Saturday recorded 1,633 fresh COVID-19 cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19 cases were recorded in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
Legendary American broadcaster, Larry King, dies of coronavirus
Beloved US talk show legend Larry King has died in hospital at the age of 87 following a long illness, his family confirmed.
The veteran interviewer won stacks of awards during his career and hosted RT America’s Politicking show.
King…
23 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
Twenty-three people died in Norway within days of receiving their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine with 13 of those deaths apparently related to the side effects
of the shots, New York Post reported citing the
health officials…