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 […]
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 advice during the 11th Annual Symposium of the Health Writers Association Of Nigeria (HEWAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. The symposium was themed; “Building Confidence […]
One million COVID-19 vaccine doses expire in Nigeria
Not less than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in the last one month in Nigeria without being used even as the Federal Government said that some of the donated vaccine doses had short residual shelf lives.
Nigeria confirms 3 additional cases of Omicron variant
By Chioma Obinna The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday confirmed additional three more cases of COVID-19 with the B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2 lineage, the Omicron variant, in Nigeria. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant detected in Nigeria to six . All the Omicron cases so far were detected […]
Most patients infected with Omicron COVID-19 variant get mild symptoms – Expert
Chairperson of the South African Medical Association (SAMA) said most patients infected with Omicron COVID-19 variant got mild symptoms, while the unvaccinated patients showed relatively severe symptoms. Angelique Cootze, who has treated 70 patients diagnosed with the new variant, said she had seen most patients with mild symptoms such as headaches, body aches and sore […]
N’Assembly will insist on prudent use of COVID-19 funds ― Lawan
By Henry Umoru The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured that the National Assembly will provide resources in 2022 budget for the battle against COVID-19 pandemic but will insist on prudence in the use of the funds. Speaking Monday in Abuja while declaring open a National Summit on COVID-19 with the theme: […]
