Send Pupils With Respiratory Symptoms Home – FG Tells Schools
National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has urged schools to send pupils with respiratory symptoms consistent with coronavirus (COVID-19) back home to reduce risk of transmission. Aliyu gave the advice on Monday at the COVID-19 National briefing in Abuja. Speaking on school reopening, he said that PTF would like to re-emphasise adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions by schools,...
How Abu Dhabi Aims To Lead Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Abu Dhabi has created a dedicated global logistics hub capable of helping with the distribution of up to six billion doses of any potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, rising to over three times that amount by the end of next year. The Hope Consortium is comprised of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities and represents a complete supply chain solution to...
COVID-19: FG Warns Against Christmas Carol, Tells Nigerians Abroad Not To Come Back
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians to be wary of festivities such as Christmas carols as the year winds down. It also warned against non-essential travels just as it asked Nigerians abroad to remain wherever they are or stand the risk of being stranded in the country in the event that the government takes a decision on...
BREAKING: COVID-19 Vaccine APPROVED For Use In UK
A Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the UK, paving the way for mass vaccination to start. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the Independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19...
Four LIONS Test Positive For COVID-19
Four lions at Barcelona Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, veterinary authorities said on Tuesday, in only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus. Three females named Zala, Nima, and Run Run and Kiumbe, a male, were tested after keepers noticed they showed slight symptoms of coronavirus. Two staff at the zoo also tested positive for coronavirus,...
Nigeria To Get COVID-19 Vaccines From January 2021 – Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former minister of finance, has assured Nigeria and other African countries of access to COVID-19 vaccines as from the end of January through the first quarter of 2021, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. The statement quoted Mrs Okonjo-Iweala as disclosing this at a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey...
Cross River Police Commissioner, Abdulkadir Jimoh Is Dead
Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Abdulkadir Jimoh on Friday morning died in Calabar after battling with health challenges for some weeks. The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme who confirmed the unfortunate incident said he was brought into the hospital facility, practically dead on Friday morning. He did not declare the...
COVID-19: Suspend Flights From UK Now, Atiku Warns FG
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday urged the federal government to immediately restrict flights, temporarily, from the United Kingdom. Atiku’s call comes on the heels of news of a new strain of COVID-19 circulating in the UK. The new strain is said to be more infectious than the original COVID-19 virus. Several countries, including France and other EU states, have already...
No Fresh Lockdown Over COVID-19 – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it has not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of the second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave this clarification when he featured on a Radio Nigeria programme, “Politics Nationwide’’. The minister said the directives and position of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19...
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Administered To Nigerians For Free – FG
The National Coordinator of Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 Sani Aliyu says the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Nigerians free when vaccination begins. Aliyu made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He also revealed plans by the Nigerian government on delivering and administering the vaccine and gave the assurance that Nigerians will...
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