The National Youth Service Corps on Tuesday warned prospective corps members for the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2 orientation course against coming to camp with fake COVID-19 documents for registration. A statement issued by the NYSC Director (Press and Public Relations), Adenike Adeyemi, said its Director-General, Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the warning during a live […]
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has raised the alarm over the imminent fourth wave of the COVID-19 in Nigeria. Abayomi, at a briefing on Friday, said passengers coming into the country from high-burdened countries may likely increase the spread of the virus. He said, “Many Nigerians staying abroad will be returning […]
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Gombe State Government has warned those planning to sell Covid-19 vaccination cards to desist or face punishment. The government also clarified that Covid-19 vaccination does not have any fee, advising those with such proof to report perpetrators for sanction. Handing this warning in Balanga Local Government, Deputy Governor, Dr Manassah Jatau noted that vaccination is […]
Continue ReadingThe Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and the Ministry of Health clashed on Thursday at the Senate over the disbursement of N1.2bn Covid-19 management fund. The PSC Chairman, Boss Mustapha, was represented at the event by a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Maurice Mbaeri. He said […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered one additional death from the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday. The NCDC also said it recorded 209 additional infections across 11 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The public health institute made these known via its official website, noting that the 209 […]
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