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NBS: People Willing To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Declined
The number of people who are willing to be vaccinated has fallen from 86 percent in October 2020 to 83 percent in February, 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics revealed this in its report titled ‘COVID-19 impact monitoring February 2021’. The report read, “The vast majority of respondents report that they would agree to be…
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Cameroon Begins Vaccination With Sinopharm Doses
The vaccination campaign has begun in Cameroon on Monday, all thanks to the donation of 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine by China. The jabs arrived in the country’s capital Yaoundé last Sunday. “The government encourages the population, especially priority targets to be vaccinated when the time comes,” wrote Health Minister Malachie Manaouda in a…
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COVID: Nigeria May Miss N2trn Oil Revenue Target
There are indications that the Federal Government may not meet the N2.01 trillion oil and gas revenue target as captured in the 2021 budget. An expert, Mr Jimi Ogbobine, Head, Agusto Consulting, who spoke at a conference convened by First Bank of Nigeria said this is due to the low energy consumption occasioned by the…
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FG Earmark N396 Billion for COVID-19 Vaccine In 2021-2022
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, has said that the Federal Government had budgeted N396 billion for the provision of the COVID-19 vaccine in the 2022 Appropriation. She noted that the request which is being prepared to be passed down to the national assembly as a supplementary budget for COVID-19…
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Over 9 in 10 Nigerian Youth Ready To Combat Against Malaria
According to a new research, findings showed that 9 in 10 Nigerian youth want to take personal action in the fight against malaria, with over half (58%) believing the disease can be eliminated in their lifetimes. With COVID-19 diverting attention from malaria, over half (58%) believe they are the generation to end the disease, despite…
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2021 Week 18: Covid-19 Cases Drops
Nigeria, in the eighteen week of 2021, recorded a total of 244 cases of COVID-19. On average, the country had over 24.9 daily records of cases between April 30th and May 6th, 2021. According to Nigerian Center for Disease Control, the country had recorded a total number of 55 cases on Friday, 30th of April.…
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2021 Week 13: COVID-19 Cases Drops To Over 700
Nigeria, in the thirteen week of 2021, recorded a total of 722 cases of COVID-19 was reported. On average, the country had over 103.1 daily records of cases between March 26th and April 1st, 2021. According to Nigerian Center for Disease Control, the country had recorded a total number of 113 on Friday, 26th of…
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2021 Week 12: COVID-19 Cases Drops To Over 800
Nigeria, in the twelfth week of 2021, recorded a total of 866 cases of COVID-19. On average, the country had over 123.7 daily records of cases between March 19th and March 25th, 2021. According to Nigerian Center for Disease Control, the country had recorded a total number of 130 cases on Friday, 19th of March.…
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Covid-19: Kenya Added To UK’s Travel Ban List
The UK government has announced more countries would be added to its travel ban list due to concerns over new Covid-19 variants. International travels to or from Kenya, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines would be banned starting April 9. On Friday, the Department for Transport said the number of countries on its “red list” will…
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South Africa Imposes Ban On Alchohol Takeouts Over Easter
The South African Government has enforced a ban of the sale of take-away alcohol ahead of Easter holiday to prevent the spread of Coronavirus infections. The President in his national address pointed that the restriction was enforced to control reckless behaviour by individuals and prevent gatherings that do not comply with the Covid-19 safety protocol.…