The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin. In a statement on Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, the Russian envoy made the delivery during a visit to the ministry in Abuja. Recall that
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Members of the National assembly outrightly denied receiving COVID-19 palliative from Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This was reportedly claimed in a statement by the executive director of Project Dr Cairo Ojougboh, that each Senator received N20M, while a member of the house of Representatives was paid N15M. Senator Ajibola Bashiru, who is the Spokesman
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The National Co-ordinator, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu, on Saturday said its members were ready to resume work. Sunmonu said this in a statement he issued after its National Executive Council meeting and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. He urged the Federal Government to reopen universities and put in
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A report by rights group Amnesty International and Angolan campaign group Omunga has revealed that no fewer than seven teenagers have been killed during Covid-19 enforcement by Angolan security forces between May and July. The report issued on Tuesday reveals that the youngest victim was 14-year-old Mário Palma Romeu, known as Marito, who was shot
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Nigeria has announced that International passengers who evade Covid-19 tests in the country will be put on the travel watch list of the government. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announced this on Monday at its briefing in Abuja. The PTF, National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this while announcing that the Federal Government had
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Saturday, said he had forgiven those who wished him dead while he battled for his life after contracting the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19). Ikpeazu spoke at a thanksgiving service held in his honour at the Eastern Nigeria Union Conference (ENUC) headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Umuahia, the
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…The support provided to 1 Military Hospital will be complemented by hands-on training to ensure that the skills required to operate and manage the fuel cell systems are institutionalised within government JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) will on Wednesday, 19 August 2020 unveil seven hydrogen fuel cell systems which are
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Minister of Health in Madagascar, Ahmad Ahmad, has been fired by the country’s president as coronavirus spreads in the country. The sack came one month after Ahmad had some issues with the President for seeking external help for COVID-19. Coronavirus cases in Madagascar rose in July, regardless of official campaigns to promote a controversial herbal
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The Federal Government has strongly stated that the country will apply the “principle of reciprocity” as soon as the ban on international flight is lifted. It implies that Nigeria will only open its airspace for flights coming from nations that also allow Nigerian flights despite the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The DAILY VENDOR recalls that
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The Federal Government says it is working tirelessly with global health and research organisations who are developing COVID-19 vaccines . Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who is the Minister of Health, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID -19 . He further said that Nigeria was making
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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra State chapter has allayed fears over stigmatization and dramatization of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The Chairman, Dr. Jide Onyekwelu disclosed this at the ongoing 2-day training on COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.advised patients to report to the hospitals when
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and some African Speakers of Parliaments say there is an urgent need to push for debt cancellation for the continent from multilateral and bilateral partners. A statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said that the speaker convened a
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Enugu State Government has issued new operation guidelines for commercial tricycle operators, markets, restaurants and bars in the state as it anticipates easing of COVID-19 lockdown. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, said in a statement on Tuesday that this was in strict adherence to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocols. Ortuanya
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La Liga side, Valencia have reportedly put their entire squad up for sale in a bid to raise money as the Coronavirus pandemic has devastated the club’s finances.According to Spanish newspaper, Marca, Valencia have been hit hard and need to “make some cash” and sell players on “big salaries”.The Spanish club have already sold winger
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The Enugu State House of Assembly speaker Chief Edward Ubosi was seen yesterday holding a thanksgiving mass at the Assembly complex to thank God for making him survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Ubosi was so happy at the event yesterday which he went ahead to say that the survival was by an act of God due
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