Tag: Covid-19 vaccine
North Korea accused of attempted stealing of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
North Korea allegedly tried to hack into Pfizer’s systems and steal COVID-19 technology and treatment.
Rich and poor will suffer: Okonjo-Iweala warns against vaccine nationalism
The World Trade Organization’s incoming chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned against “vaccine nationalism’ that would slow progress in ending the COVID-19…
Zimbabwe gets first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from China
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Zimbabwe has received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from China. The vaccines landed at Robert Mugabe…
Rwanda begins COVID-19 vaccination for health workers, others
Rwanda says it has commenced vaccinating high-risk groups against COVID-19 nationwide, notably frontline healthcare staff, with limited vaccine doses acquired…
COVID-19 vaccines not mark of “666’’, Anglican Primate says
The Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged Nigerians, especially Christians to ensure…
NANTA urges FG to hasten process of COVID-19 vaccine acquisition
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to fast track the process…
Peru receives first batch of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine
Peru’s President Francisco Sagasti said Peru has received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Chinese pharmaceutical company…
COVID-19 vaccine: Kwara sets up Technical Working Group
The Kwara Government has set up a Technical Working Group (TWG) as part of the national response to COVID-19 vaccine…
COVID-19 vaccination: Association seeks priority for seafarers, dockworkers
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has called on the Federal Government to give seafarers and dockworkers priority…
COVID-19 vaccine: Lagos company invents “cold bike”
A company, Food Doctors Nigeria Limited (FDNL), said it has invented a “cold bike” to aide safe transportation and distribution…
Australia to vaccinate entire population by October
Health authorities in Australia on Thursday said they were aiming at vaccinating the entire population against COVID-19 by October after…
Take COVID-19 vaccine or you may die, FG warns Nigerians
The Federal Government on Tuesday warned Nigerians that they either take the COVID-19 vaccine or they may become sick and…
China seizes 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccines
Chinese authorities, on Monday, detained 80 people on suspicion of producing counterfeit coronavirus vaccines.
Pakistan gets 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses donation
A military plane loaded with 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from China, on Monday, landed in Pakistan.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Nigerian Government tackles Bill Gates
Nigerian Govt disputes claim by the co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, on procurement of COVID-19…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 66 percent effective
Johnson & Johnson said on Friday that its single-dose vaccine was 66% effective in preventing COVID-19 in a large global…
UK rolls out COVID-19 vaccine for prison inmates
Prisoners in England will begin to be offered the COVID-19 vaccine shots on Friday.
Atiku receives second dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai
Former Nigeria's Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received his second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19: UN reveals fastest way to reopen global economy
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said “vaccine equity” was the fastest way to reopen the global economy and start…
COVID-19 vaccines arrive early February: Boss Mustapha
The first shipment of 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines being expected by Nigeria, would arrive in early February, said Boss Mustapha, chairman…
China to gift Pakistan 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses
Pakistan is set to receive half a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from its neighbour and ally China this January.
COVID-19 vaccine: Military to support rollout logistics
The military will help the government with the delivery of Coronavirus vaccines to the public set to begin next month,…
Use COVID-19 vaccines money to tackle insecurity – Bafarawa tells Buhari
A former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has said worsening insecurity in the country deserves more attention than…
Wada berates Yahaya Bello over claims on COVID-19 vaccine
The flagbearer for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 Kogi gubernatorial election, Engr. Musa Wada has fired the…
FG urges Nigerians to take COVID-19 vaccine, dismisses conspiracy theories
By Abujah Racheal Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has dismissed speculations that…
Africa to get 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 – Official
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…
Makinde awaits 1,800 allocated COVID-19 vaccines
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government had allocated 1,800 vaccines to the state,…
Israel to start vaccinating children against COVID-19
A top health official said on Tuesday that Israel may include children over the age of 12 in groups receiving…
South Korea in talks to buy more vaccines
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun says the government is working to purchase additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.
Governors to join Buhari, Osinbajo to take COVID-19 vaccine on live TV
By Ismaila Chafe The governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have agreed to take the COVID-19 vaccine on live television to…