In a bid to deepen the fight against Coronavirus, United States is set to donate more than 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from its domestic supplies to the African Union. President Joe Biden made the announcement Thursday, October 14, as he met with his Kenya counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta at theContinue reading “Invest in urgent, strategic action to tackle COVID-19, AU govts tasked”
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U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions for vaccinated visitors
The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November, ending historic curbs on non-essential travellers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement the administration next month “will begin allowingContinue reading “U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions for vaccinated visitors”
Pastor Adeboye Reveals When He Will Take The COVID-19 Vaccine
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has revealed when he will receive the COVID-19 vaccination. On October 2, 2021, a cleric preaching in the early hours of Saturday morning at the monthly Holy Ghost Night declared he has no objections to the vaccine and will only takeContinue reading “Pastor Adeboye Reveals When He Will Take The COVID-19 Vaccine”
WHO appoints Tomori COVID-19 technical advisory group member
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has appointed a renowned Nigerian professor of virology, Professor Oyewale Tomori, as a member of its technical advisory group on COVID-19 vaccine composition. Announcing the appointment in a statement issued on Wednesday, the WHO said Tomori, will serve on the technical advisory group that would periodically assess the impact ofContinue reading “WHO appoints Tomori COVID-19 technical advisory group member”
FG to involve private sector in COVID-19 vaccination
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) has said that in spite of the decline in global cases, more caution is needed rather than over-confidence. This was as the Federal Government indicated a plan to involve the private sector in COVID-19 vaccination. Chairman of PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), BossContinue reading “FG to involve private sector in COVID-19 vaccination”
FG to involve private sector in COVID-19 vaccination
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) has said that in spite of the decline in global cases, more caution is needed rather than over-confidence. This was as the Federal Government indicated a plan to involve the private sector in COVID-19 vaccination. Chairman of PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), BossContinue reading “FG to involve private sector in COVID-19 vaccination”
Vaccinated people can be infected with COVID-19, infect others — Health Minister
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES FG challenges citizens on 3rd wave of COVID-19 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Saturday said that vaccinated individuals in the country could also get infected with COVID-19 and infect other people. Giving this charge at the South-South zonal town hall meeting on COVID-19 in Edo state, Dr. Ehanire told eldersContinue reading “Vaccinated people can be infected with COVID-19, infect others — Health Minister”
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