Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA
Stories by Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks. Balang, who spoke at the […]
COVID-19 triggers 25% increase in anxiety, depression globally — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 pandemic has triggered 25 per cent increase in anxiety and depression globally in the first year of the pandemic. The UN health agency’s new report suggested that the greatest deterioration in mental health took place in the areas worst-hit by COVID-19 -where infections were high and social interaction was […]
Covid-19: More than 250,000 cases, 3,000 deaths recorded in 2 yrs in Nigeria, says NCDC
By Joseph Erunke The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has said more than 250,000 cases and 3,000 deaths were recorded in Nigeria in the last two years of the spread of COVID-19 pandemic to Nigeria. Director-General of NCDC, Dr Ifetayo Adetifa, in a press release, Monday, said the country has learnt major lessons in […]
‘Nigeria has resources to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines’
Dr Okai Aku, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) on Tuesday said Nigeria had the human and material resources to deliver on the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines. Aku, a public health expert, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls […]
115,500 health workers died of COVID-19 in 18 months – UN
No fewer than 115,500 health workers died from COVID-19 in 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, linked to a “systemic lack of safeguards”, according to UN agencies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organsiation (ILO) on Monday warned that health teams worldwide needed much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they […]
Uzodimma flags off COVID-19 mass vaccination in Imo
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Thursday, flagged off mass COVID-19 vaccination in the state. Uzodimma, who performed the flag-off in Owerri, urged residents of the state to ignore conspiracy theories behind the vaccine, and avail themselves of the opportunity to get vaccinated. He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his pragmatic approach to the fight […]
98,271 persons fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A total of 98,271 persons have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic in Benue state. This was made known by the State Health Educator, Benue State Primary Healthcare Board, Mr. Emmanuel Beeka at a One- Day Media Refresher Orientation workshop organised by Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria (BA-N) for media professionals in […]
Beijing against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for children
Beijing Municipal Commission of Education opposes making mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of children as a condition of their admission to schools and kindergartens. In a statement, the committee said “we oppose the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, and vaccination being a condition for children’s admission to education in schools and kindergartens.’’ The committee also advocated against educational institutions […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 36 new infections
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 36 coronavirus infections across four states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The latest statistics released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), shows that the new confirmed cases have increased the country’s infection toll to 253,727. With no fatalities recorded, the NCDC said, the country’s death […]
COVID-19: FG begins childhood vaccination
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has integrated childhood vaccination at COVID-19 vaccination sites for children from 0-23 months. This is to ensure that preventable childhood diseases are not neglected in the face of the response against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at the National COVID-19 […]
COVID-19: 4th dose of vaccine shows limited results with omicron ― Study
An Israeli hospital on Monday said preliminary research indicates a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine provides only limited defence against the omicron variant that is raging around the world. Sheba Hospital last month began administering a fourth vaccine to more than 270 medical workers — 154 who received a Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine and 120 others […]
COVID deaths, cases rising again at US nursing homes
COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get more residents and staff members vaccinated and boosted. Nursing homes were the lethal epicentre of the pandemic early on, before the vaccine allowed […]
French teachers strike over ‘chaotic’ COVID-19 strategy for schools
Tens of thousands of French teachers angry with the government’s COVID-19 rules walked off the job on Thursday and took to the streets to demand better protection for pupils and staff against infection. “Stop your contempt,” and “We’re fed up with tests” teachers proclaimed on banners in rallies across France, calling for the government to […]
China faces omicron test ahead Beijing Olympics
Most access to a major city adjacent to Beijing was suspended Thursday as China tried to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious omicron variant, which poses a test to its “zero-tolerance” COVID-19 policy and its ability to successfully host the Winter Olympics. Tianjin, a port and manufacturing centre with 14 million people, is one […]
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their homes in China to about 20 million people. The lockdown of Anyang, home to 5.5 million people, was announced late Monday after two cases of the omicron variant were reported. Residents are not allowed to […]
UK’s Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a wave of public and political outrage on Tuesday over allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by holding a garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from mingling outside the home. Opposition politicians called for a police investigation after broadcaster ITV published […]
