Tag: COVID-19
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Ireland recommends suspending use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine taskforce of Ireland has recommended the temporary suspension of the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) made the recommendation on Sunday, following reports of blood clots in adults who received the shot. “The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended that the administration of COVID-19…
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Nigeria records four COVID-19 deaths in Lagos, Ondo, Imo
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the country has recorded four fatalities resulting from the complication of COVID-19. The agency disclosed that the four deaths were recorded in three states, bringing the number of fatalities in the country to 2,013. According to NCDC, the affected states with fatalities were Ondo (two), Lagos (one) and…
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Amazing! Actress strips off at César Awards to object France’s COVID-19 prevention strategy
Popular French actress Corinne Masiero, stunned many when she stripped naked on stage during a scaled-back César Awards ceremony in Paris to protest the government’s months-long closure of theatres and cinemas during the coronavirus pandemic. She had “no culture no future” written on her chest and “give us art back Jean” on her back, in…
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MURIC urges Muslims to take COVID-19 vaccine without fear
The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Muslim communities in Nigeria to take the COVID-19 vaccination without any fear. The pro-Muslim non-governmental group said vaccination would help to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. MURIC Director Ishaq Akintola gave the advice on Friday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. “COVID-19 vaccine is…
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Gov Okowa advices Deltans after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Delta Government on Friday commenced the vaccination of its citizens against COVID-19, with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith and members of the state’s Executive Council taking their turns. The Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Patience Elumeze and health workers were also…
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Biden: U.S. on track to give 100m jabs in first 60 days of presidency
President Joe Biden says the United States is on track to deliver 100 million jabs to Americans in his first 60 days in office. “When I came into office , I said I intended to get 100 million shots in people’s arms in my first 100 days in office,” Biden said in his first prime-time…
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COVID-19: Biden signs $1.9tn relief bill into law
US President Joe Biden has signed a $1.9tn economic relief bill that aims to help Americans impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic into law. The bill includes $1,400 payments, an extension of jobless benefits, and a child tax credit that is expect to lift millions out of poverty. Mr Biden said the relief package will rebuild…
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Delta State receives 85,700 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from FG
Delta State Government (DTSG), on Wednesday evening, received its share of 85,700 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government. The Allied Air E-Cargo aircraft marked 5N-RKT which brought the vaccine touched down at the Asaba International Airport at precisely 7.02pm where the pilot of the aircraft, Adebayo Emmanuel, subsequently handed over the way…
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Gov. Bello of Niger receives COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger on Wednesday received the Oxford Astrazenece COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered to him by his physician, Dr Shehu Ahmed. Bello received the vaccine alongside members of the state’s executive council during the official flagged off the vaccination at the Government House in Minna. He assured that the vaccines were safe…
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Lagos State takes delivery of COVID-19 vaccines from FG
Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu while speaking at the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation held at Police College, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the…