Tag: Vaccination
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COVID-19: FG sets Aug 16 for phase 2 vaccination, gives reason
The Federal Government has announced a new date of Aug. 16 to begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the U.S. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the announcement on Monday when he featured on “Good Morning Nigeria’’ a live programme of the Nigerian Television Authority.…
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No fewer than 1.13m AstraZeneca shots administered – NPHCDA
No fewer than 1.13 million shots of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) made this known on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday. “As of April 21, 1, 133, 325 representing 56.3 per cent of the eligible persons targeted with…
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COVID-19: Nigeria has vaccinated over 1 million people, says NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria had so far vaccinated over a million eligible people out of its target of 70 percent of the nation’s population. The NPHCDA disclosed this on its official Twitter handle, on Thursday. Our correspondent reports that for the country to achieve herd immunity against…
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17,000 so far receive first jab of AstraZeneca in Enugu – Official
No fewer than 17,000 residents of Enugu have so far received their first jab of AstraZeneca in the ongoing vaccination in the state. Dr George Ugwu, the Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), made this known to our coresspondent in Enugu on Thursday. Our correspondent reports that the state…
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Akran of Badagry receives COVID-19 vaccine
Men of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Forward Operations Base in Badagry, on Wednesday administered COVID-19 vaccine on the Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi 1 and his chiefs. Our correspondent reports that the 85-year-old traditional ruler got the jab from the Commander of the Unit, Air Commodore Morakinyo Akinyode. “Akran is the leader and father…
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MURIC urges Muslims to take COVID-19 vaccine without fear
The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Muslim communities in Nigeria to take the COVID-19 vaccination without any fear. The pro-Muslim non-governmental group said vaccination would help to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. MURIC Director Ishaq Akintola gave the advice on Friday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. “COVID-19 vaccine is designed to give protection…
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COVID-19 vaccine is safe, Umahi assures Ebonyi residents
Gov. David Umahi has assured Ebonyi residents of the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine delivered to the state by the Federal Government.Umahi gave the assurance on Thursday, after recieving a jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, along with his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe.He advised the people to be courageous to take the vaccine, notwithstanding…
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COVID-19: Arik Air seeks priority vaccination for aviation workers
Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Chief Executive Officer, Arik Air, has called for the immediate vaccination of aviation workers as COVID-19 frontline workers. Ilegbodu made this call when he hosted the Publisher of Atqnews and organiser AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, Mr Ikechi Uko, at his office on Wednesday in Lagos. Ilegbodu, in a statement issued…
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Yellow fever: Anambra Govt. vaccinates 5.5 million residents
The Anambra Government said on Wednesday that it vaccinated about 5.5 million residents against yellow fever during the 10-day campaign against the disease in the state. Dr Vincent Okpala, the state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure during the budget defence of the ministry before the State House Committee on Health in Awka. Okpala said…