Archives Tag: Covid-19

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Owing to the continuous spread of COVID-19, the Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the commencement of the group stages of the African  2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from June to September 2021. Read more about Sports The development was made public through an official statement released on CAF’s … Continue reading CAF Postpones Africa’s 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

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COVID-19 Health

April 19, 2022

  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 Pfizer Biotech Vaccine in Nigeria for COVID-19, on an emergency use authorization basis. Read more … Continue reading COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Emergency Use In Nigeria

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COVID-19 Health TECH

April 19, 2022

  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 Tech To this effect, and to further make the process of getting the Vaccine simpler, … Continue reading How To Register Online And Take COVID-19 Vaccine

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Health

April 19, 2022

  As COVID-19 vaccination continues in Nigeria, the country on Monday, March 29, 2021, hit the lowest number of cases in five months. Information obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that Nigeria recorded 48 new confirmed positive cases of the virus. Read more about COVID-19 Further, the number of active cases … Continue reading COVID-19: Nigeria Hits Lowest Number Of Cases In Five Months

By ugo-chinedu

TECH

April 19, 2022

  The best thing about tech is that it is the ideal space where almost anyone can get a look in if your skills and talents match the profile. It has been that space that has afforded women the chance to thrive more than others or at least present the least barriers to female success. … Continue reading 5 Prominent Nigerian Women In Tech

By david-okwara

Press Release

April 19, 2022

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2nd African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease holds virtually from 25th to 29th May 2021, according to the health guidelines established by the WHO and other health authorities. The Congress which has established itself as the foremost inclusive community and impact-driven event on sickle cell disease in … Continue reading 2nd African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease goes fully Virtual.

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International

April 19, 2022

  With the rise of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, young Nigerian women are beginning to believe that the impossible is nothing. Every year on March 8th we observe International women’s day. No, it is not the same thing as Mothers’ day. It is a day to celebrate the … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2021

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COVID-19 Health International

April 19, 2022

  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, becoming the first to do so in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more about COVID-19 Of these … Continue reading 5 Instrumental Nigerian Women In The Fight Against COVID-19

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COVID-19 Health Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  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 is usually awarded by London’s Royal Academy of Engineering. Read more about COVID-19 The award … Continue reading Yusuf Bilesanmi Emerges African Prize For Engineering Top Contender

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TECH

April 19, 2022

  That Nigeria is a growing tech hub is no strange thing these days. And it would seem that the acknowledgement of the country’s huge exploits is coming in, however, gradually as it may seem. Such is it that the UK Nigeria Tech Hub has now taken a cue from the recent past and in … Continue reading The UK/Nigeria Tech Hub Launches Accelerator Program For Nigerian Innovators

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COVID-19 Health

April 19, 2022

  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 of the disease. Here are 5 public laboratories in Lagos approved by the Ministry of … Continue reading 5 Public Laboratories In Lagos State For COVID Testing

By samuelokoruwa

News

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian branch of the popular broadcasting platform, MultiChoice, has announced a slash in cost of purchasing its DStv and GOtv decoders from February 1, 2021. The development will see the price for purchasing DStv HD decoder, dish kit with Compact package subscription cut down from N18,600 to N9,900 on Confam package, while the cost … Continue reading MultiChoice Announces Reduction In Cost Of DSTV And GOTV Products

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COVID-19

April 19, 2022

  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, you can book a COVID test at any of these centres. Read more about COVID-19 … Continue reading 4 More Accredited Private Laboratories For COVID-19 Testing In Lagos

By samuelokoruwa

COVID-19 Health

April 19, 2022

  As government heightens measures aimed at fighting the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Muhammadu on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, signed a new law prescribing a jail term of six months for people found guilty of flouting COVID-19 rules/protocols. The law is a legal framework for prosecution of defaulters of COVID-19 protocols. It … Continue reading President Buhari Signs Law Sentencing COVID-19 Protocols Defaulters To Six Months Jail Term

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COVID-19 Health

April 19, 2022

  Are you in search of first-rate accredited centres for COVID-19 testing in Lagos? We’ve done the job for you by compiling a list of centres accredited by the NCDC for COVID-19 testing in Lagos. Whether you’re planning to travel or you are experiencing COVID symptoms, here are 5 test centres in Lagos where you … Continue reading 5 Accredited Private Laboratories For COVID-19 Testing In Lagos

By samuelokoruwa