As the global fight against COVID-19 continues, the emergence of new variants poses ongoing challenges. The latest strain, XEC, has raised international concerns due to its potential impact on public health. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The World Health Organization … Read more
Tinubu hosted GAVI, a vaccine alliance, at the State House. The meeting witnessed the Nigerian president committing to ensure that Nigeria fulfills its outstanding obligations for vaccine procurement. GAVI CEO says “there is no success for GAVI without success in Nigeria”. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government is set to commence vaccination of young girls aged between 9 and 14 years in the state against Human (HPV). The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday. He said the wife of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has enhanced the surveillance of abattoirs and slaughter slabs in the state in order to forestall the prevalence of Anthrax disease. Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affects domesticated animals such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, and wild animals. Human beings … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in collaboration with Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System does not expire. BVNs issued in Nigeria remain valid for life once a customer’s biometrics have been captured and enrolled in the database of NIBSS. The CBN implores all bank users across … 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
China has appproved the world’s first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer, CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven percent on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni To … Read more
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Dual-Strain COVID-19 Jab EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK has become the first country to approve a dual vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and the newer Omicron variant. Ministers say the vaccine will now form part of the autumn booster campaign. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ogun Takes Delivery Of Another Brand Of Covid-19 Vaccine The brand is a single dose vaccine and would be available in all the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) to increase vaccination coverage in the State Eko Hot Blog reports that As part of efforts to ensure the wellbeing of the people, as well as cater … Read more
Astrazeneca Vaccine Now Available In All Sites Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board says the AstraZeneca brand of COVID-19 vaccine is now available in all vaccination sites across the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known in a chat with Press Officers, PHCDB, Mrs. Sola Ogunbanwo and Mrs. Yemisi Fashola in … Read more
The rare side effect has been detected in adolescents and young adults, especially males… EKO HOT BLOG parents of a 10-year-old girl in France are suing the authorities after their daughter received a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine only allowed for adults over feared side effects, officials said Wednesday. “A complaint has been filed by the father … Read more
By Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board has called on Stakeholders for a more vigorous approach to fight against the spread and prevention of Coronavirus Pandemic in Kaduna state and Nigeria as a whole. The State Health Educator, Mallam lsah Yushau, Said “so far the Kaduna state … Read more
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said will get vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) for the sake of preaching the gospel globally. Adeboye stated this at the church’s monthly Holy Ghost convention monitored by The Nation. He clarified that he has never told anyone not to … Read more
The first nurse to be vaccinated at Karl Bremer Hospital, Western Cape, in South Africa has died of complications resulting from Covid-19. Iris Adams, 64, who received the vaccine at the hospital, died on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She had been an Assistant Nursing Manager since 1997 and was the first person to … Read more
He added that 20 special teams have been trained to enforce the policy across the 18 local government of the state. Civil servants in Edo state who are yet to get the COVID-19 vaccine have been prevented from coming to their offices by the Edo state government. Also, residents of the state who weren’t vaccinated … Read more
People’re to register to be vaccinated, by logging on to https:/www.vaccination.gov.ng. Ogun Government says it has taken delivery of 187,426 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as it intensifies efforts to combat the third wave of the pandemic. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, in a statement on Saturday, said the vaccines arrived in the … Read more
He also paid tribute to his family, describing his mother as the ‘mother hen’ who would ‘do anything for us’, and his father as a man ‘who gave everything’. A mother, father, and brother of a man recently died of Covid within the space of a week, after refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine. … Read more
On June 15, two nights after receiving the second dose, Jacob complained of a stomach ache before going to sleep and never woke up. A 13-year-old Michigan boy has died in his sleep three days after receiving the coronavirus vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control has opened an investigation into the death. Jacob Clynick, … 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
“The NMA will be very pleased if the initiative is realised” The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the federal government to improve in its efforts to boost local vaccine production in order to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on other countries. The association, in a communique issued on Wednesday at the end of its annual general … Read more