Nigeria has received another batch of four million from the Spanish European Union members. The donation was made today to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA in Abuja. The European Continue Reading
Authorities in Shanghai have said they will tighten the enforcement of lockdown measures, as a Covid surge continues in China’s financial capital. New measures include placing electronic door alarms to prevent those infected from leaving, as well as evacuating people to disinfect their homes. Earlier this week, hundreds were forcibly evacuated from their homes to Continue Reading
From various innovations to award-winning ideas that can save the world, Africa is not only diverse in its people but also in its industries and creativity. Africa, a continent beaming with beauty and diversity, has produced some incredible ideas, be it in business, science, art or entertainment, thus debunking the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes about […]Continue Reading
Australia’s medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, TGA, said on Thursday that it has provisionally approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged six years and older. According to the report, the decision follows the provisional approvals granted by the TGA to Moderna for the use of the vaccine, SPIKEVAX, in individuals aged […]Continue Reading
The kingdom of Morocco has announced its plan to produce sixty percent of the vaccine needs in Africa. At the launch of the vaccines and biotechnology products project in Rabat, King Mohammed the sixth, noted that the project would strengthen the presence of the kingdom in the African continent, as it will be the main […]Continue Reading
The Oyo State government has distributed COVID-19 first aid kits to some Non-Formal Learning Centres, under the Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA, programme, saying this is part of its efforts at ensuring rapid response to emergency situations at its learning centres. Distributing the customised kits to the beneficiaries in Ibadan, today, the Executive […]Continue Reading
As the world celebrate Christmas, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on residents of the state on witnessing this year’s Christmas festivity, urging them to continue to live in love and harmony. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa quotes the governor as saying Christmas presents to […]Continue Reading
Ìgbìmọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ìjọba àpapọ̀ fárùn covid-19 rọ àwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ yíì láti sọdún kérésìmesì àti ìsinmi ọdún titun bótiyẹ. Alága ìgbìmọ̀ náà títún se akọ̀wé ìjọba àpapọ̀ ọ̀gbẹ́ni Boss Mustapha ló sọ̀rọ̀ yíì nínú àtàjáde nílu Abuja. Ọgbẹni Mustapha níì ó se pàtàkì, káwọn èèyàn mú ìgbésẹ̀ àbò wọn àti pípa àwọn ìlànà atẹle fárùn […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has advised residents who have completed their first and second doses of Covid-19 Vaccination to go for booster jabs, to break the chain of transmission and increase level of immunity. The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola who made this known in Abeokuta, during a chat with journalists […]Continue Reading
The need for the people of Oyo State not to trivialize COVID-19 vaccination took the centre stage at a one-day Media Orientation meeting on the Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign, jointly put together by the Breakthrough Action-Nigeria and Oyo State Government. Issues discussed included, the negative impact of myths around Covid-19 vaccination, the need to be […]Continue Reading
Ekiti State Government says the best way to fight covid-19 pandemic is for the eligible residents across the state to take either Astrazeneca or Moderna vaccines to immune their body system against the virus. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole stated this in Ido Ekiti while declaring open a day advocacy […]Continue Reading
Corp members posted to Oyo state have been told to eschew social vices and abuse of social media. The DG, National Youth Service Corps, Beefier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave the warning during the swearing in ceremony of the 2021 Batch C stream two corps members in Iseyin. Speaking through the Oyo state cordinator, of NYSC, […]Continue Reading
Civil servants and the general public without proof of vaccination and negative PCR tests are currently being prevented from accessing government buildings in Abuja. The PUNCH had reported that the Boss Mustapha-led presidential steering committee on COVID-19 had announced in October that civil servants without proof of vaccination and negative PCR tests would not be […]Continue Reading
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has received the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ramaphosa arrived at the Villa at about 10 am on Wednesday and was received by Buhari. He, thereafter, inspected a guard of honour and was treated to a 21-gun salute. His visit to the Villa […]Continue Reading
Currently, there is a Federal Government memo indicating that workers yet to take the Covid-19 jab would be denied access to work places. This directive is to take effect from the first of December 2021. As the deadline approaches, correspondent, Olufisoye Adenitan seeks the views of stakeholders about this development. Since the launch of the […]Continue Reading
Ogun state government has advised residents of the state to report anyone demanding money from them before they can be vaccinated for appropriate sanctions. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker gave the advice during a sensitisation visit to Oba Titi Dada International Market, Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. Dr Coker […]Continue Reading
Sáàjú gbèdéke ọjọ́ kini osù kejìlá, fún gbígba abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára àrùn Covid-19 fáwọn òsìsẹ́ ìjọba, ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti sèkìlọ̀ fáwọn òsìsẹ́ tó fẹran isẹ́ wọn láti lọ gba abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára. Pẹ̀lú onírunru ẹrọ tón tẹlẹ ọ̀rọ̀ yíì, èyító jẹ́ kíkéde lósù kẹsan, ìjọba ni ìgbésẹ̀ náà wáàyé níbamu pẹ̀lú ifẹ̀ àwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ Nàojírìa. Nígbà […]Continue Reading
Ijoba apapo ti ngbero lati samulo apero awon Gomina fi se apinkari abere ajesara Covid-19 fawon araailu. Be sini oni mimi kan o mii, gbedeke ojo kini osu kejila fawon osise ijoba lati gba abere Covid-19. Alaga, igbimo iko amuseya ijoba apapa farun Covid-19, titun se akowe ijoba apapo, Ogbeni Boss Mustapha lo soro yi […]Continue Reading
Ogun State government has taken the Mass Vaccination campaign to tertiary institutions in the state in a bid to achieve the forty percent target before the end of the year. Flaging off the covid 19 vaccination at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Ojere, Abeokuta Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro and Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago iwoye, the commissioner […]Continue Reading
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuabu Ibrahim has reminded corps members that it is compulsory to take the COVID-19 vaccine, urging anyone who has not taken to do so. Brigadier General Ibrahim also reminded them of the federal government’s directive that beginning from the first day of December, vaccination […]Continue Reading
The Chairman of Osun Primary Health Care Development Board, Mr. Leke Ogunsola says over 60,000 persons have received full COVID-19 vaccination in the state. Mr. Ogunsola stated this during the budget defence of his Agency before the Osun House of Assembly Joint Committees on Finance and Appropriation in Osogbo. He stated that over 200,000 people […]Continue Reading
Adoption of the Central Bank Digital Currency, (CBDC) and its underlying technology called blockchain, can increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29billion over the next 10 years, President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja at the official launch of the eNaira. The President also declared that the introduction of the eNaira would enable the government to send […]Continue Reading
The chances of death of Covid-19 unvaccinated people is four times higher than people who are fully vaccinated against the disease. Co-lead, Oyo State Covid-19 Emergency Operation Centre, Doctor Fisayo Oluwatosin made this known while featuring on straight talk, an interview programme on Premier FM. Doctor Oluwatosin who highlighted the importance of Covid 19 vaccination, Continue Reading
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, on Sunday began seven days of seclusion preceding the annual Olojo Festival in the ancient city. Olojo in Yoruba means “the day of the first dawn”, but in the lores of Ile-Ife, it is an annual cultural festival created to celebrate the day the Almighty created […]Continue Reading
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has mandated COVID-19 vaccine for all cabinet members, public servants, health workers and others in the state. Mr Oyetola directed that the directive is part of the measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state. A memo from the office of the Head of Service, Office of […]Continue Reading
