Health
Nigeria receives 177,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
Nigeria has taken delivery of 177,600 Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine on Thursday in Abuja. The delivery marks the first…
Death toll from cholera outbreak hits 75 in Katsina
At least one hundred and thirty four (134) fresh cases of cholera outbreak have been confirmed with fifteen (15) deaths…
FG postpones COVID-19 vaccination
The federal government has postponed the second phase of the national vaccination programme. The second phase was scheduled to kickstart…
60 killed, 1,400 cases confirmed as cholera outbreak hits Katsina communities
No fewer than sixty (60) persons have lost their lives with over 1,400 cases confirmed across many communities in Katsina State…
Nigeria begins second phase of COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday
The federal government of Nigeria on Saturday said it will begin to administer the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines it…
Nigeria records 973 new cases of COVID-19 in five days
The most populous black nation, Nigeria has confirmed 973 COVID-19 new cases in five days. According to the figures released…
Nigeria records gain in fight against tuberculosis amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Response to the coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding, data indicate that there has been an increase in annual tuberculosis (TB) case notification…
FCT, Oyo, 5 other states on ‘red alert’ over fears of COVID-19 third wave
The Nigerian government has put six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a red alert…
UK Health Minister, Sajid Javid, tests positive for COVID-19
British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was self-isolating — just as his…
Cholera outbreak kills 7 people in Enugu
A cholera outbreak has killed no fewer than seven (7) people in New Artisan Livestock Market, Enugu, the State Commissioner…