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The Organised Labour has condemned and rejected the plan by the Federal Government to slash the salaries of workers in the country. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Waba, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the plan was tantamount to a “mass suicide” wish, for […]
India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse. The health ministry reported a single-day record 3,293 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing […]
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has donated Coronavirus (COVID-19) medical equipment to the Federal Government, to help in the fight against the pandemic, a statement from the embassy on Tuesday, in Abuja, has said. According to the statement, the donation is part of the Kingdom’s efforts at the international […]
As the world scrambles for the limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines on offer, Nigeria has produced two vaccines against the virus, which are set to undergo clinical trials and possible certification. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, disclosed this […]
AstraZeneca reported Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection among adults of all ages in a long-anticipated U.S. study, a finding that could help rebuild public confidence in the shot around the world and move it a step closer to clearance in the U.S. In the study of 30,000 people, the vaccine was […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed the Minister of Health to ensure effective utilization of Global Fund’s generous provision of $890 million, over the next three years, to support Nigeria’s fight against HIV-AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria. President Buhari issued the directive at the virtual launch of the $890 million grant, for the period […]
Apprehension continued to mount in Kano as three persons were confirmed dead and 284 others were hospitalised after drinking from ‘ground water’ scooped near Dandolo Cemetery in Gwale Local Government Area of the metropolis. Prior to the confirmation, an outbreak had been reportedly killing scores of persons in the city in the past two […]
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, says the Astrazeneca vaccine recently inaugurated and distributed to states to treat COVID-19 has no side effect. Adeyeye, who stated this on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after she got vaccinated, said that NAFDAC went through the application dossier […]
….Nigeria faces production temptation as ECA, reserves stagnate ….Relying on rising prices could be costly, says Adigun ….Exploration hopes dampen as oil rigs count drops to six Oil prices soared yesterday, crossing $67.56 for the Brent Crude, following the cartel and its allies’ decision to roll over current production quotas for another month. At […]
Ministers, others to receive shots Saturday Citizens to get vaccination cards, worldwide codes Delivery largest consignment in West Africa Anxiety and doubts among Nigerians on whether the country could secure the COVID-19 vaccines was put to rest yesterday following the arrival of the first batch of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX facility. […]
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