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The Future Of Covid-19 Vaccination In Nigeria
A survey conducted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) between August and December 2020 showed that a predominant majority (79% average) of survey respondents in Africa would take a COVID-19 vaccine if it were deemed safe and effective. Another survey published by Medrxiv.com with approval from Global Health Focus Africa…
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Nigerian Health Facilities In Turmoil Over Increasing Covid-19 Cases
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, disclosed this at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, January 11, 2020. In his submission, Mamora revealed that the number of confirmed cases and the number of active cases have increased, correlating the latest data by the Nigerian Centre For…
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Nigeria Records 100,000 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases
The centre has reported that the nation has recorded a consistent increase in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from the beginning of December 2020 to January 2021. New data disclosed that Nigeria reached the “100,000 cases milestone” on the 10th of January 2021, with 100,087 confirmed cases and 1,358 deaths hence…
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COVID-19: Vaccination Administered Per 100 People
The United Kingdom was the first country to start administering the coronavirus vaccines on December 8, 2020; then, other countries followed suit. Israel was also part of the first countries to begin rolling out vaccines; it began vaccinations on December 20, 2020. Israel took the lead as the country that has administered more vaccines per…
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COVID-19: Mass Vaccination
Mass vaccination against the coronavirus that has globally killed more than 1.7 million people has started. The United Kingdom was the first country to start the vaccination. A global database on covid-19 vaccination is not yet available; this data’s availability will enable the proper monitoring of the vaccination progress. As there are rays of hope…
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Maintaining Remote Learning During C0VID-19
The Federal Government mandated all schools closed as a precautionary measure towards the spread of covid-19. Primary and Secondary students had to stay at home for seven months before schools were opened in September and October by various states. Most Private schools adopted alternative means to deliver education through the use of remote learning. Remote…
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Covid-19: The Vaccine Race
Vaccines save millions of lives yearly as it helps to recognize and fight off viruses and bacteria by preparing the body’s immune system, which is our natural defense. According to WHO, more than 100 Covid-19 vaccines are under development, and the organization is trying it’s best to collaborate with scientists and organizations to speed up…