Tag Archives: COVID-19

  Grace Okon The  Premier of Tunisia, Hichem Mechichi  has announced the sacking of Faouzi Mehdi, the former minister of health in Tunisia over the overwhelming caseload of COVID-19 that left more than 17,000 people dead. Mechihi in a statement added that the Minister’s performance is poor pointing to  lack …

Bukola Afeni Leading Civil Societies in Nigeria, Management Solution for Africa(MS4A) and Widows and Orphan Empowerment Organization (WEWE) have emphasized the need for government to put in place policies that will enable private business and Civil Society to thrive in Nigeria. The Founder and CEO of MS4A and Widows and …

Bukola Afeni A leading Civil Society Organization, Connected Development (CODE) said research investigations have revealed that only 20 percent of the Primary Health Care Centres in 15 states are functional. CODE’s Community Engagement Director, Busayo Morakinyo said the condition of the Primary Health Care centres (PHCs) where citizens receive treatment, …

Bukola Afeni A research organization said it has come up with a device that will enable Nigerians to undergo COVID-19 test at a cheaper and faster rate. The Chief Executive Officer of Bundi International Diagnostics Limited, Bob Udeagha stated this at a press briefing in Abuja. According to him, there …

Bukola Afeni As part of COVID-19 Transparency and Accountability Project(CTAP), Follow the Money and Budgit, in partnership with learning partners Global integrity have launched the COVID-19 African Tracking Website to ensure accountability and transparency. Speaking at the event, the Founder of Follow the Money Hamzat Lawal, called on the government …

Bukola Afeni The Executive Director of National Public HealthCare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib said the Federal Government has reopened the administration of the first dose of the vaccine, and also extended the administration of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine till the 5th of July 2021. He disclosed …

    Nigeria confirmed its first case on 27th February 2020, since then, the numbers of confirmed cases have risen exponentially. On March 29, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a total lockdown on COVID-19 hotspots in the country, including the commercial hub, Lagos, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The president had said the lockdown was …

Bukola Afeni The Executive Director Of Connected Development  Hamzat Lawal, has called on the legislators to host a public hearing on how COVID-19 resources were spent. He disclosed this at the launch of 2020 annual report. According to him, the public need to be aware of the how the funds …

  Bukola Afeni The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has called on media practitioners to pay attention to statistical details in future, so that members of the public can remain guided by correct and truthful information, all the time. The Executive Director, Dr Faisal Shuaib made the disclosure in …

  Bukola Afeni Nigerian-born medical doctor, Njideka Udochi, practicing in the United States, and younger sister to the current WTO DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has received a major award for  COVID-19 Community Engagement and Response in Howard County, Maryland, USA. Njideka was awarded the sum of $65,000, coming three months after …

Bukola Afeni The Chief Executive Officer of Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal, has called on all Nigerians to engage with the government  in the aspect of accountability of funds disbursed during COVID-19 pandemic. He made the disclosure while speaking at a conference on COVID-19 transparency and accountability project, organized by CODE …

  Bukola Afeni Stakeholders in the health sector has called on all Nigerians to prevent the spread of C0VID-19 virus, by adhering to guidelines stipulated by regulatory health agencies. The experts made the disclosure at  a media dialogue on immunization (Routine Immunization and COVID-19 vacination) in Yola. Speaking at the …

The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Dr. Haliru Bala Jikan Daudu, has joined other top government functionaries and recieve his first dose of the AstraZaneca Vaccine in Kebbi State Government House, Kebbi State, Nigeria. While recieving the Covid19 Vaccine, The Distinguished Honourable Commissioner urged all eligible Kebbians and Nigerians to …

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency said the organization is aware of precautionary concerns that have been raised regarding one specific batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine, namely ABV5300. The agency made the disclosure in a statement signed by Mohammed Ohitoto, the head of the Public relations unit of NPHCDA. …

Bukola Afeni The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib has implored Traditional Leaders to assist in enlightening their subjects about COVID-19 and vaccine usage. He made the disclosure at a meeting with Traditional leaders in Abuja He assured Nigerians that any investment in the …

Bukola Afeni The Minister of Health, Dr Ehanire Osagie said the Federal Government has placed order for 10 million doses of vaccines through the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) of the Africa Union Commission. He said the AVATT team has secured 270 million doses, with the $2billion backing by …

Bukola Afeni The Management of the University of Ilorin in compliance with directive of the Federal Government has announced a phased reopening of the institution for the formal resumption of academic activities beginning from January 25th, 2021. The Management in a statement signed by Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate …

  The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has directed all NYSC State, and FCT Coordinators to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Prevention and Safety Protocols in all Camps and other formations of the Scheme nationwide. The Director-General made the disclosure while interacting with management of the …

  The former Military Administrator of Benue and Kano States, Colonel Aminu Kontagora has died on Monday in a hospital in Abuja. Colonel Kontagora was reported to have died of Coronavirus complications. The former Governorship Aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015, would be missed for …

  Victoria Ogunrinde The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has prosecuted 12 persons before the mobile court presided over by Magistrate Egbe Arafe and also sealed off four parks violating COVID-19 protocols. Chairman, FCT COVID-19 Taskforce, Comrade Ikharo Attah, who disclosed that the parks will be sealed for a period …