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NCDC calls for calm as another coronavirus variant surfaces in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said a new variant of COVID-19 had been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries.
PTF: Nigeria to receive four million doses of coronavirus vaccines soon
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria will soon receive initial four million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
PTF to assess impact of Valentine’s Day on coronavirus
The head of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha, has stated that the PTF will assess the impact of Valentine’s Day on Covid-19.
Nigeria beefs up border surveillance as Ebola outbreak hits neighbouring countries
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus (COVID-19) has said the deaths of 24 COVID-19 patients in a day should be a wake-up call to Nigerians that the deadly virus is still around.
PTF: 24 Coronavirus deaths in 24 hours a wake up call deadly virus still...
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus (COVID-19) has said the deaths of 24 COVID-19 patients in a day should be a wake-up call to Nigerians that the deadly virus is still around.
Nigeria to prosecute inbound passengers disobeying coronavirus protocols
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on (COVID-19) has said it will apprehend, quarantine and ensure inbound passengers disobeying COVID-19 protocols borne the cost of testing for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Nigerian government to vaccinate 109 million residents in two years
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians against the Novel Coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the next two years.
Emirates’ announces date to resume flights from Nigeria
Emirates Airlines’ announcement that its outbound flight services from Lagos and Abuja would recommence on February 28, 2021 is ruffling some feathers.
Nigeria to stick with AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine based on WHO assessment
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria will stick with AstraZeneca vaccine based on its epidemiological and equity assessment done by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Nigerian government bans 100 more travellers for violating coronavirus protocols
For shunning COVID-19 directives, the federal government has placed a six-month travel restriction on another batch of 100 travellers.
NCDC: Nigeria records 13 cases of UK coronavirus variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has found six more cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant in the country. This brings the total number of people who have tested positive to the variant in Nigeria to 13.
Nigeria set to receive 16 million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine
Nigeria is set to receive the largest allocation of 16 million doses out of the 88 million AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine doses allocated to African countries in the first phase by the end of February instead of the initial 100,000 Pfizer doses earlier expected, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hinted on Saturday.
Coronavirus vaccine: PDP blames President Buhari for ‘WHO disqualifying Nigeria’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said that the reported exclusion of the country by the World Health Organization (WHO) from the list of nations to receive COVID-19 vaccines as a result lack of storage facilities has vindicated its claim that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration has failed.
NCAA lifts suspension on Emirates Airlines operations
Newsmen recall that the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 had directed for the immediate suspension of Emirates Airlines operations effective Feb. 4 until when the needed infrastructure and logistics were put in place for the Rapid Antigen Test (RDT) test by the Nigerian Government.
FCTA disrupts NSITF promotion exam over breach of coronavirus protocols
The FCT Administration Ministerial Taskforce on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols has disrupted the promotion examination of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) staff over violation of the Health Protection Regulations 2021, signed into law last week by President Muhammadu Buhari.
PTF: Nigeria has over 100 molecular laboratories
Nigeria can now boast of over 100 molecular laboratories for the testing of COVID-19 in the country, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF), Boss Mustapha, has said.
PTF: State House clinic to get coronavirus testing lab
A COVID-19 testing laboratory will soon be established at the State House Clinic, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, said on Tuesday in Abuja.
PTF: Kogi doesn’t even acknowledge that coronavirus exists
Kogi State and its Governor Yahaya Bello have become serious cause for worry for the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.
Nigeria may suspend UAE, Netherlands flights over coronavirus protocol
The Federal Government has threatened to suspend flight operations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The Netherlands due to the new COVID-19 protocols introduced by both countries for incoming travellers.
Coronavirus: PTF declares Kogi high risk state, warns Nigerians not to visit
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has declared Kogi a high-risk state for refusing to acknowledge the existence of the disease.
Coronavirus: Nobody is safe until everyone is vaccinated – PTF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said that COVID-19 vaccines are important for the safety of Nigerians.
Nigeria: Why Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is delayed
Nigeria says the first batch of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is delayed because of “politics and logistics due to no fault of Nigeria.”
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Anambra introduces coronavirus mobile testing
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Niger governor rejects N500 million ransom demand as bandits cling to Kagara schoolboys
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USAID, SENSE targets to improve education of 200,000 learners
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South-west PDP holds zonal caucus meeting in Ibadan, harps on unity
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