The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) yesterday in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, inaugurated a No-Fault Compensation Scheme (NFCS) programme for COVID-19 vaccines in participating countries in…
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The National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer, and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) urged mothers to take their children for Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination to improve control of…
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RESS RELEASE 2022-102-EN 17th February 2022 Joint statement EIB to pledge 500 million euro under partnership launched by WHO, EIB with the support of the EU…
View More EIB to pledge 500 million euro under partnership launched by WHO, EIB with the support of the EU for stronger and more resilient health systems in Africakinwumi Adesina says at 35th AU Summit Addis Ababa, 06 February 2022 –African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that the most important lesson…
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The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020, unveiled in Lagos recently, has identified poverty, unemployment and poor dietary practices as major barriers to the alleviation of…
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Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement signed by…
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Thirty-four new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, bring the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 407. The Nigeria Centre…
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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), which has compelled people to stay within their localities, illuminates the genius of the ageless adage: charity begins at home.…
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In the wake of viral false and misleading narratives about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announces it will be…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said four new positive cases have been confirmed in Lagos State. At a briefing on…
View More Lagos Announces Four New Coronavirus Cases … Nigeria Now Has 12 Positive Cases