The Nigerian government has announced that Monkeypox (Mpox) vaccinations will commence on October 8, 2024. Remi Adeleke, Head of the Public Relations Unit at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), confirmed the start date in a statement released on Friday. The vaccination rollout is scheduled for October 3-6, 2024, to allow for the … Read more
There is a high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria. Since the inception of the Tinubu administration, the health ministry has taken intentional steps to fix the issue. The latest move is providing funding to nearly 9,000 health facilities across Nigeria to address maternal mortality. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria … Read more
Lagos has announced the dates for the state’s oral polio immunisation exercise. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government will commence a statewide novel Oral Polio Immunisation exercise from Saturday, 17th to Tuesday, 20th December, 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS Energy Plan: Buhari Seeks US Financial, Technical Assistance At US-Africa Summit Lagos Fixes Date To … Read more
The suspect, Dauda Abu-Huraira, was before his arrest a recorder at the COVID-19 vaccination site in Wuse General Hospital He was caught charging fees from clients and issuing them fake cards without going through the vaccination process EDITOR’S PICK Presidency Responds To Video Of Terrorists Flogging Train Attack Victims, Threatening Buhari Davido’s Father Warns Adeleke … Read more
Nigeria has fully vaccinated a little above 13.5 million people with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, representing 12.2 percent of the eligible population He said over 23 million people who have received their first doses are yet to take their second jab EDITOR’S PICK: Fake Corper Nabbed At Orientation Camp, Stolen Phones Recovered Man … Read more
…the vaccine donations were a part of the U.S. government’s continued partnership with the Nigerian Government in combating COVID-19 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria has received 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the country. The Executive Director … Read more
The batches of the vaccine destroyed got expired in November EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) alongside the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has destroyed one million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen (1,066,214) doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. These are part of … Read more
…7.89million eligible persons have received the first dose while 3.9million have received the full dose. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria is set to destroy one million AstraZeneca vaccines in line with environmental protocols.vaccines) This is according to the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib. Dr. Faisal at … Read more
Eligibility for the booster dose includes being 18 years and above, fully vaccinated with either two doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer Bio-N-Tech… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria on Friday started the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, days after the Federal Government approved the decision. Recall that this online news platform reported that the … Read more
…those eligible for the booster shots have to be 18 years and above. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is set to begin the administration of COVID-19 booster jabs tomorrow, December 10, 2021. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib stated this during the flag-off of … Read more
The accelerated vaccine rollout is being undertaken by the state government in collaboration with the NPHCDA. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State government has raised an alarm over the possibility of a fourth wave of COVID-19 as the Yuletide approaches. In a bid to tackle the re-emergence of the viral infection, the government … Read more
He also said states have been guided not to exceed their 50 percent utilization rates for Moderna vaccines in order to reserve for the second doses… The Federal Government has said over 1.6 million eligible persons have been fully vaccinated. The Executive-Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said this at … Read more
Shuaib also asked persons aged 18 years and above who have yet to be vaccinated to visit any of the sites to receive their first dose of the Moderna vaccine The Federal Government has said that those who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will begin to receive the second dose … Read more
Executive Director of the NPHCDA said the vaccines will be deployed immediately, with priority on those who already took the first jab. The Nigerian government has received 699,760 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the United Kingdom. Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, said the donation is part of the 80 … Read more
The vaccines are expected to boost Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight with the deadlier Delta variant sparking fears of a third wave of the pandemic The Federal Government has made a 15 per cent deposit for the procurement of the 29 million doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines at $7, 50 cents per dose. … Read more
Nigeria has run out of COVID-19 vaccines after an initial four million doses of AstraZeneca… The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria will receive about 4.8 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines on Monday. Executive Director of NPHCDA , Dr. Faisal Shuaib, in a memo issued to pressmen in Abuja … Read more
Shuaib said the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are expected through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Assess Facility (COVAX) The federal government has disclosed that it is expecting 41,282,770 doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of September 2021. Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, disclosed at a briefing … Read more
“After more than three million vaccinations, only 13,267 people experienced mild to moderate side effects, while 4,708 experienced moderate to severe side effects.” The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) declared in Abuja on Thursday that more than two million Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Dr Faisal Shuaib the … 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 Nigerian government had said it plans to vaccinate 109 million people against the COVID-19 virus over a period of two years. So far, 1,175,285 persons have received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria on Monday. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) disclosed this via its verified twitter handle … Read more