COVID-19 vaccine

World Health Organisation has selected Nigeria and five other African countries to begin their own mRNA vaccine production. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the first six countries that would receive the…

Novak Djokovic has lost his last bid to avoid deportation from Australia on Sunday, ending a sensational legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status and dashing his dream of a record 21st Grand Slam. An “extremely disappointed”…

Ghana will from Monday vaccinate returning citizens and residents against COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport if they have not received the jab. The country’s Health Service Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye disclosed this on…

South Africa will next month start giving Pfizer booster shots against coronavirus, a health official said Friday, a day after the country reported a near-record high in daily cases of the disease. “The first people who will qualify…

Federal Government will today (Friday) begin the administration of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Executive Director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, stated this on Thursday in Abuja as the Africa…

Federal Government has confirmed that within the last month, some COVID-19 vaccines expired in the country. However, according to the government, the vaccines are said to have been withdrawn and will be destroyed by National Agency…

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says that the presentation of the COVID-19 vaccination card is now compulsory for attendees of social gatherings in the state. Mr Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday on the update of the management of…

Lagos State government has approved the sum of N6,000 for the administration of vaccines against coronavirus infection at private health facilities in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known on Wednesday while declaring…

United States government has on Friday, October 15 said it will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers from November 8. Kevin Munoz, White House assistant press secretary, announced the…

U.S. Mission in Nigeria has on Thursday announced the arrival of 3,577,860 doses of Pfizer vaccine for the public health and benefit of the Nigerian people through COVAX. In a statement made available to journalists on its website, U.S…

Lagos State Government is considering extra shots of vaccine for persons who may already have taken the two shots prescribed, it has emerged. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, revealed this on Tuesday at a press…

United Kingdom has relaxed its COVID-19 vaccine policy for Nigeria — accepting vaccine certificates from passengers. In an updated statement on its website on Thursday, the UK government added Nigeria to the list of countries with…

Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, has declared that he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus for the sake of preaching the gospel globally. Speaking at his church’s monthly Holy Ghost convention…

Federal Government on Monday said over 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are expected from the United States, as part of measures to ensure all Nigerians get vaccinated against the virus. Briefing reporters in Abuja, Chairman of…