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AU, Johnson & Johnson Sign Agreement For 400m COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

African Union (AU)
The African Union (AU) and Johnson & Johnson have signed a historic COVID-19 vaccine procurement agreement for 400 million doses of the single-shot vaccine. According to a statement yesterday, theRead More

FG: COVID-19 Vaccine Not For Sale, Refutes Fake Vaccine

Director, Department of Hospital Service, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Adebimpe Adebiyi
The Federal Government has declared that COVID-19 vaccine is not for sale and dispelled any possibility of any fake vaccine being administered or sold by unauthorised institution in the country.Read More

COVID-19: Ekiti Vaccinates 10,354 With No Adverse Effect, Says Commissioner

Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, has declared that no fewer than 10,354 persons have been vaccinated with the Covid-19 Astrazeneca vaccine, with no reported case ofRead More

LASG Debunks Underhand Sale Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi
Following cries that the COVID-19 vaccine was being sold by unscrupulous medical personnel, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that it was impossible for officialsRead More

COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Govs Assure Nigerians

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi
FG delivers doses to 35 states We are ready to receive 100, 000 doses, says Kogi Nigerian state governors have assured Nigerians of the safety of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine andRead More

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Receives First Vaccine In Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi were among the first persons to take the Coronavirus vaccine at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Yaba, Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi were among the first persons to take the Coronavirus vaccineRead More

COVID-19: Enugu Frontline Health Workers Vaccinated

The Enugu State Government, yesterday, commenced COVID-19 vaccination in the state, starting with frontline health workers at the ESUT Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Parklane, Enugu.
The Enugu State Government, yesterday, commenced COVID-19 vaccination in the state, starting with frontline health workers at the ESUT Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Parklane, Enugu. Speaking during the exercise, theRead More

OPEC Slashes Q2 Oil Demand Estimate By 690,000 bpd

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Says Nigeria produced additional 161,000bpd in February The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday pruned the demand outlook for crude oil in the next two quarters, in keeping withRead More

FG Begins Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine To States

Coronavirus vaccine
Moves against Emirates, KLM Airlines PTF members, journalists vaccinated The Federal Government has commenced the movement of AstraZeneca vaccine to all the states of the federation. The Executive Director, NationalRead More

Buhari, Osinbajo, Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo openly receiving their COVID-19 vaccination jabs
President, SGF ask Nigerians to take vaccines, say it’s safe, efficacious Presidency: No side effect on president The Federal Government on Saturday made good its promise to publicly vaccinate topRead More