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Give FG Four Weeks To Address Demands The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike which began on the 1st of April. The suspension follows a Memorandum of Agreement between the federal government and NARD. The agreement was contained in a statement released by the National President, NARD, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, after…
April 11, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday gave the approval for the transitioning of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) to Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) with effect from April 1 and would function up till December 31, 2021. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mustapha revealed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Going…
April 7, 2021
The Nigerian Government, Friday, told the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that it will implement the ‘no work, no pay’ if the ongoing strike persists. This Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today His statement reads: “By Tuesday, I will invite them back. If…
April 3, 2021
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it will reduce malaria prevalence from 23 per cent to zero per cent through action and review of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation guidelines (ACSM). Mr Ogunbi Temitope, the Technical Advisor Malaria, Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BAN), shared the plan with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday…
March 29, 2021
Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna states have topped Nigeria's Covid-19 vaccine rollout since the commencement of the mass vaccination programme in the country. In a statement released by the National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA), it was stated that over 500,000 Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The NPHCDA said Lagos…
March 29, 2021
An international expert mission by WHO to Wuhan has concluded it was very likely that Covid-19 first passed to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal, but said there is "missing link" even as it ruled out a laboratory leak. The intermediate host hypothesis was deemed “likely to very likely”, while the theory that…
March 29, 2021
Over 500,000 Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA) said on Sunday. Nigeria commenced vaccination on 5 March, first with healthcare workers. According to the agency, as at March 28, over 513,626 eligible people have been vaccinated in 35 states and the Federal Capital…
March 29, 2021
By Abiola Olawale (The New Diplomat's Southwest Bureau) Sweden on Thursday announced the resumption of the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after initially suspending its administration due to blood clot fears. The Sweden Health Agency disclosed that the country will resume the administration of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine due to the effectiveness of the vaccine, however,…
March 26, 2021
EU leaders are to search for pandemic strategy solutions on Thursday under immense pressure due to COVID-19 vaccine shortages and a fresh spike in cases in several states. “Our top priority is to speed up vaccination campaigns,” European Council, (EU) president, Charles Michel, wrote to the 27 heads of government ahead of the video summit.…
March 25, 2021
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Give FG Four Weeks To Address Demands The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike which began on the 1st of April. The suspension follows a Memorandum of Agreement between the federal government and NARD. The agreement was contained in a statement released by the National President, NARD, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, after…
April 11, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday gave the approval for the transitioning of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) to Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) with effect from April 1 and would function up till December 31, 2021. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mustapha revealed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Going…
April 7, 2021
The Nigerian Government, Friday, told the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that it will implement the ‘no work, no pay’ if the ongoing strike persists. This Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today His statement reads: “By Tuesday, I will invite them back. If…
April 3, 2021
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it will reduce malaria prevalence from 23 per cent to zero per cent through action and review of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation guidelines (ACSM). Mr Ogunbi Temitope, the Technical Advisor Malaria, Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BAN), shared the plan with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday…
March 29, 2021
Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna states have topped Nigeria's Covid-19 vaccine rollout since the commencement of the mass vaccination programme in the country. In a statement released by the National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA), it was stated that over 500,000 Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The NPHCDA said Lagos…
March 29, 2021
An international expert mission by WHO to Wuhan has concluded it was very likely that Covid-19 first passed to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal, but said there is "missing link" even as it ruled out a laboratory leak. The intermediate host hypothesis was deemed “likely to very likely”, while the theory that…
March 29, 2021
Over 500,000 Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA) said on Sunday. Nigeria commenced vaccination on 5 March, first with healthcare workers. According to the agency, as at March 28, over 513,626 eligible people have been vaccinated in 35 states and the Federal Capital…
March 29, 2021
By Abiola Olawale (The New Diplomat's Southwest Bureau) Sweden on Thursday announced the resumption of the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after initially suspending its administration due to blood clot fears. The Sweden Health Agency disclosed that the country will resume the administration of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine due to the effectiveness of the vaccine, however,…
March 26, 2021
EU leaders are to search for pandemic strategy solutions on Thursday under immense pressure due to COVID-19 vaccine shortages and a fresh spike in cases in several states. “Our top priority is to speed up vaccination campaigns,” European Council, (EU) president, Charles Michel, wrote to the 27 heads of government ahead of the video summit.…
March 25, 2021
