According to statistics by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), COVID-19 has affected a total number of 256,415 persons in Nigeria The organisation said it will put more efforts in the next fiscal year in ensuring that people understand the need to protect themselves and families against the virus EDITOR’S PICK Kuje Prison Attack: … Read more
So far, 72% of Austrians have been fully vaccinated against the virus EKO HOT BLOG reports that Austria is inching closer to introducing a compulsory COVID-19 vaccination order after parliament’s lower house voted in favour of new government proposals. The law, which is due to come into effect on 1 February, would make Austria the … Read more
…the Board had announced a policy of no vaccination card, no entry into any of its facilities nationwide EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said all candidates below the age of 18 years are not required to produce any vaccination card before being allowed access to its facilities. … Read more
…arrangements were in place to vaccinate 50 percent of Nigerians by the end of January 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, Monday alerted Nigerians to the existence of a black market for vaccination certificate procurement in the country. He … Read more
The Commissioner said once this is achieved, it will bring the State closer to the state governor’s mandate to vaccinate 30% of the Lagos population… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a robust vaccination strategy to target four million residents of the state before the end of December 2021.ma The … Read more
Kaduna State Government is constantly monitoring COVID-19 infections in the state and reviewing the pattern of spread EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has warned that anyone who wishes to enter any of its offices must comply with COVID-19 protocols such as wearing face masks and vaccination as from October 31. The … Read more
…they will also be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours to gain access to their offices… With effect from December 1 2021, Federal Government employees shall be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of … Read more
…the state government plans to vaccinate 30 percent of Lagos residents by the end of the year. Despite being vaccinated against the coronavirus disease, Nigerians may be required to take another jab of the COVID-19 vaccine to stay safe. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the remark on Tuesday during a briefing … Read more
The revised policy applies to those who have been fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The United Kingdom has reviewed its travel protocols for travellers from Nigeria who have taken their complete jabs of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by authorities in the country. This was announced in a statement … Read more
Trump contracted COVID-19 last fall at the height of the 2020 presidential campaign Donald Trump has revealed which COVID-19 vaccine he received before leaving the White House as President. “Well, I got the Pfizer and I would have been very happy with any of them,” Trump told Yahoo Finance Live in a wide-ranging interview. The … Read more
He lamented that some airport staff were not diligent in the discharge of their duties with respect to the quarantine procedure The Federal Government on Monday said over 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are expected from the United States, as part of measures to ensure all Nigerians get vaccinated against the virus. Briefing reporters … Read more
Uganda has recorded a total of 3,146 Covid-19 deaths since the pandemic begun A study done by Ugandan scientists has found that vaccination against COVID-19 significantly reduced deaths in the country. There were no deaths recorded among fully vaccinated patients during the research period. There were also fewer deaths among those who were partially vaccinated. … Read more
…the Nigerian Government had received millions of doses of vaccines by different manufacturers… The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has debunked claims that the United Kingdom does not approve of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the country. In previous months, the Nigerian Government has received millions of doses of vaccines by different manufacturers … Read more
…the only reliable way of preventing the disease is to adhere to the established public health measures… The Federal Government has said that those who have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease could still get infected and infect other people who come in contact with them. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, gave the charge … Read more
President Buhari thanked Nigeria’s partners and friends all over the world for their assistance since the outbreak of COVID-19… President Muhammadu Buhari had a long list of critical issues on Friday as he addressed world leaders at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). He took to the podium to address the … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out a penalty for Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has disclosed plans to sanction eligible Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination. The latest development was made known by the Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, at a press … Read more
The exercise had earlier been scheduled for August 10 but was postponed. The Nigerian Government, on Monday, commenced the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The second phase of the vaccination programme was initiated after the US donated over four million doses of the Moderna vaccine. Only about one percent of the population has … Read more
Shuaib raised an alarm that there has been a rise in COVID-19 cases in several African countries recently and called on all Nigerians to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease Nigeria will receive additional 3.92 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine latest in early August. Dr Faisal Shuaib, who disclosed … Read more
1,929,237 Nigerians have been captured so far, representing 96 per cent of the targeted population. The Federal Government has begun to administer the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to eligible persons in the country. A total of 4,683 people have taken the second jab, said Dr Faisal Shuaib who is the Executive Director … Read more
The NYSC DG also announced that the members of staff will also have the vaccine administered to them… The National Youth Service has began administering COVID-19 vaccine to corps members across the country. In an announcement on Monday, the NYSC Director-General, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, stated that the administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is … Read more