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: EFCC turns back unvaccinated staff members
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, turned back unvaccinated staff members from its headquarters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, which started at about 7a.m., saw staff of the anti-graft agency without COVID-19 vaccine cards or evidence of being vaccinated being turned back home. NAN reports that those who […]
Only those vaccinated against COVID-19 will serve from next year – NYSC
The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC says from January 2022, only fully vaccinated Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) will be allowed to register and partake in the scheme. “From the next orientation in the year 2022, all incoming PCMs will show evidence of vaccination before they will be allowed into the camp for registration. “We want […]
AU wants support for vaccine, medicine manufacture in Africa
The African Union (AU) Commission has called for supporting African initiatives in the manufacturing of essential medicines and vaccines beyond Coronavirus (COVID-19), saying it is key to global health security. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the 55-member pan-African bloc, made the remarks at the vaccines and global health security session of the group of seven […]
Study finds Omicron variant can partially escape immunity induced by Pfizer vaccine
A laboratory research has suggested that the Omicron variant can partially escape antibody immunity induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The research, led by Prof. Alex Sigal from the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa, has been submitted to medRxiv, a preprint server for health sciences. The research confirms predictions that a large number […]
Over 1.9m doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 1,912,394 doses of AstraZeneca and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in the state. Abayomi disclosed this on Sunday through its official Instagram account @profakinabayomi while giving the state’s Vaccination Update as at December 10. According to him, 864, 467 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine were […]
500 people receive free healthcare services in Warri
No fewer than 500 people have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Wife of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111. The outreach, under the “Wuwu Ore Initiative” (Mother’s Love) was flagged off on Saturday at Ode Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri ethnic nationality in Warri South Local Government Area […]
South Africa reports 20,000 COVID-19 cases, an Omicron-wave record
South Africa, on Wednesday, reported nearly 20,000 new COVID-19 cases, a record since the Omicron variant was detected, and 36 new COVID-related deaths. It was not immediately clear how many of the infections were caused by Omicron, given only a fraction of samples are sequenced. But experts believe it is driving South Africa’s fourth wave […]
Don’t be reckless, NMA cautions vaccinated persons
The President, Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Innocent Ujah, has warned the public to be cautious, saying being vaccinated doesn’t mean they should be careless to risk COVID-19 infection. Ujah gave the advise during the 11th Annual Symposium of the Health Writers Association Of Nigeria (HEWAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. The symposium was themed; “Building Confidence […]
FG says some vaccines donated to Nigeria have short shelf lives
The Federal Government on Wednesday said vaccines donated to Nigeria through COVAX and AVAT have short expiration shelf lives and could expire before usage. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of health, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, with short shelf lives of only few […]
Prepare for likely spread of Omicron, WHO urges countries
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant as scientists continue to study it. Speaking in Geneva, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier stressed that data suggesting that Omicron was highly transmissible was only preliminary. The UN health agency repeated that it would […]
