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COVID-19: Facemasks Now Optional In Public – FG

The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has promised to relax more restrictions caused by the pandemic. Read more about COVID-19 As the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Nigeria continues to drop, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has announced

What You Need To Know About The Omicron Variant

  The outbreak of Omicron, a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, was announced in November 2021 by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This was just when the 4th wave of the COVID-19 was setting in. Because of the complex nature

COVID-19: Kaduna State Government Makes Vaccination Compulsory For Civil Servants

  In a bid to ensure that residents comply with COVID-19 vaccination, the government of Kaduna State has announced that all civil servants in the state must ensure they take the vaccines approved by the federal government before October 31,

COVID-19: Vaccination Is Not Compulsory For Civil Servants – FG

  Following criticisms that erupted after media reports revealed that starting from December 1, 2021, government workers without proof of COVID-19 vaccination will not be allowed entrance into their offices, the federal government has moved to clarify its stance on

COVID-19: FG Makes It Compulsory For Civil Servants To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine

  As part of efforts to ensure a significant percentage of the Nigerian population is vaccinated against COVID-19, the federal government has made it compulsory for all civil servants on its payroll to take the vaccines approved by the government

COVID-19 Delta Variant And What You Need To Know

  Delta variant originated in India as early as December and became dominant and worrisome in June 2021 globally. Read more about COVID-19 Why Is It A Variant? The DELTA VARIANT is a new strain that has emerged due to

What You Should Know About The COVID-19 Delta Variant

  On July 9th, 2021, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 Delta Variant. As with all viruses, this new variant presents symptoms different from those typical of COVID earlier in the pandemic. Read

Healthcare Supply Chain Start-Ups In Africa Abound And Want To Support The COVID-19 Response

A new report by Salient Advisory calls for support to enable African healthtech innovators to accelerate impact and deliver at scale. Healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has launched a health care report calling on donor agencies, governments and impact investors

COVID-19: FG Reintroduces Lockdown Measures

  In a bid to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the federal government has reintroduced nationwide lockdown measures which commenced in the early hours (12am) of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Read more about COVID-19 This information was made

COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Emergency Use In Nigeria

  In a live/zoom media briefing in Lagos on Friday, April 30, 2021, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed that the agency has approved the use of the

How To Register Online And Take COVID-19 Vaccine

  Amidst the widespread scepticism and anxiety surrounding taking the COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, those who are very much interested in getting vaccinated have rarely been disposed to the resources that will make things easy for them. Read more about

5 Instrumental Nigerian Women In The Fight Against COVID-19

  More than 12 000 doctors, pharmacists, medical students and other health workers have offered their expertise and extra time to help curb the spread of the virus in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria detected COVID-19 in late February 2020,

Yusuf Bilesanmi Emerges African Prize For Engineering Top Contender

  Nigerian engineer, Yusuf Bilesanmi, who alongside his engineering team at the University of Loughborough created a low-cost ventilator for coronavirus patients, have emerged as one of the top contenders for this year’s (2021) Africa Prize for Engineering Innovations which

5 Public Laboratories In Lagos State For COVID Testing

  With Nigeria now in the second wave of coronavirus infections, it is imperative for Nigerians to stay health-conscious and comply with preventive measures recommended by the WHO. It is also important to undergo COVID-19 once you feel the symptoms

Lagos State Governor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 50 People In The State

In a bid to improve measures aimed at curbing the second wave of COVID-19 in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during an official press briefing on Sunday, January 31, 2021, announced that indoor gatherings of more than 50 persons in

4 More Accredited Private Laboratories For COVID-19 Testing In Lagos

  In a previous article, we reviewed a list of government accredited private centres for COVID testing in Lagos. These centres provide state-of-the-art services that deliver test results within 24-48 hours. Whether you plan to travel or have COVID-19 symptoms,

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