Addis Abeba — Ministry of Health (MoH) previously said that studies and research were underway to investigate the emergence of the COVID Delta variant in Ethiopia. While briefing journalists on July 13, 2021 regarding the spread of the new COVID- 19 Delta variant, Health Minister Leah Tadesse(Ph.D) said that Alpha and Beta strains of the […]
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Abuja — The federal government on Thursday gave an update on its fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, saying it has spent some N122 billion to procure the Johnson & Johnson vaccines for the citizenry. It, however, noted that the number of delta variant infections so far recorded across the country […]
There has been a marked drop in the number of vaccines given daily, says deputy-director in the Health Department, Dr Nicholas Crisp. The country is losing momentum in its vaccination drive, Crisp said on Friday during the national weekly update on Covid-19. A graph showing the number of daily vaccinations reveals a consistent downward trend […]
Covid — 19 vaccination centres are overwhelmed by the number of people turning up since the third phase of the exercise kicked off on Tuesday. Last month the Ministry of Health received an additional 586,080 doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking to the media after the vaccination exercise yesterday, Ms Rashidah Nabukalu, the officer-in-charge of Covid-19 […]
If the doctors fail to heed to the appeal, the government will enforce the International Labour Organization’s a policy of ‘No work, No pay.’ The Nigerian government has appealed to the striking resident doctors to return to work while talks continue on the areas of disagreement. The health minister, Osagie Ehanire, made the appeal during […]
The pressure is building up on Zimbabweans who are reluctant to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with the advantages of just standing in line for your jabs becoming even greater. The latest Government move to allow churches to resume public services so long as everyone present has been fully vaccinated with both jabs, places a lot […]
As of August 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 7,164,732 while over 53,009,999 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 181,063 and 6,289,191 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,568,511 and 76,247 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (731,084), Tunisia (618,124), Ethiopia (287,184), Egypt (285,061), Libya (276,739) and […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 753 additional infections and five more COVID-19 related deaths had been registered as at Aug. 12, 2021. The centre stated this on its verified website on Friday morning, raising the country’s total infections, since the index case in 2020, to 180,661, attributing the surge to the highly […]
The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, (AGPMPN), has called on both the Federal and state governments to give maximum support to private medical practitioners for the growth of Nigeria’s health system. The President, AGPMPN, Dr. Iyke Odo, made the call at a one-day roundtable dialogue on private sector intervention in the […]
A total of 2,200 people have died from COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said five people died from the coronavirus disease in the country on Thursday. The disease centre, in an update shared on its Facebook page late Thursday night, said the country’s fatality toll from the disease now […]
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Nigeria: Hazards of Plastics Litter
It’s time to control the reckless use of plastic materials Scientists have raised global concern that plastics pose unimaginable danger to humanity and may reach crisis levels unless deliberate actions are taken to reverse the trend. The warning is particularly important for Nigeria since it is believed that plastic bags that are used daily can […]
TANZANIA is set to receive another consignment of Covid-19 vaccines this month through the COVAX facility, as the country looks to scale up innoculation. The East African nation is currently rolling out Johnson &Johnson vaccine donated by the United States through the COVAX arrangement with priority given to frontline health care workers, people with chronic […]
Family of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, yesterday, dismissed reports that the head of the family, Mohammed Fawehinmi, died of COVID-19 complications. Addressing a press conference, the younger sister of the deceased, Mrs. Basirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, and a friend of the family, Lanre Arogundade, said the family is waiting for a full medical report on the cause […]
The Federal Government yesterday appealed to striking resident doctors to reconsider their action, saying that for doctors to embark on strike in the midst of the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with the arrival of Delta variant, cholera in 22 states and Marburg virus (similar to Ebola) was not only dangerous but also unconscionable. The […]
… Lock-down is last measure, says Health minister … Our problem is not another lock-down but getting people to adhere to safety guidelines – AMLSN … Nigerians have thrown caution to the winds — NARD … As FG spends N122bn to procure J&J vaccines … Cholera outbreak now in 22 states, infects 31,000, leaves 816 […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s Olympic team won 10 medals at the Tokyo Games, the most of any African nation. However, Kenyan officials say the medal count could have been even higher if not for the training restrictions brought on by COVID-19. As in past years, Kenya dominated the long-distance running competitions, winning gold in the […]
Food security levels are no longer improving globally, and the trend for Africa is especially worrying. The latest United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report shows a forthcoming global shift of food insecurity towards Africa. It also points to multiple trends that threaten to […]
Over 206 persons have reportedly died from cholera outbreak in 20 local government areas of Kebbi State. Also, about 2,831 persons had been hospitalised as a result of the outbreak of the disease in the state. The Chief Medical Director of Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in the state capital, Birnin-Kebbi, Dr. Aminu Bunza, confirmed to […]