Tag: Covid-19
COVID: Nigeria records 2 deaths, 197 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced two additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic on Friday with 197 fresh cases reported across five...
FG approves COVID-19 vaccines booster for Nigerians
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has authorised vaccine booster against the pandemic for eligible Nigerians.
Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary...
Lai Mohammed: Vaccine inequality’ll halt progress in fight against COVID-19
Nigeria has warned that lack of vaccination by developing countries will provide a fertile ground for the COVID-19 virus to mutate, thus threatening the...
NCDC confirms three cases of Omicron variant in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country.
This was contained in...
JUST IN: Canada extends travel ban to Nigeria
Canada has added Egypt, Malawi, and Nigeria to the ‘travel ban’ due to the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19,
Canadian Health Minister, Jean-Yves...
COVID-19: FG vows to prosecute workers with fake vaccination certificate
The Federal Government has vowed to prosecute any civil servant with forged COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
All civil servants on grade level 12 downward already vaccinated...
COVID-19: Countries tighten restrictions as WHO unclear if Omicron more dangerous
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible, or causes more severe disease compared...
Japan to ban foreign arrivals due to Omicron variant
Japan on Monday said it would ban all new foreign arrivals from Tuesday, Kyodo news agency reported.
The Japanese government had earlier said it was...
FG directs all vaccinated civil servants to resume duties
The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all civil servants on grade level 12 downward that have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to resume in...
FG spends N2.3trn to cushion effect of COVID-19 – Minister
The Federal Government has said that it spent N2.3 trillion as stimulus package to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Minister of...
