EU negotiates extended COVID-19 vaccine contract with Pfizer-BioNTech

The European Union has renegotiated its COVID-19 vaccine contract with Pfizer-BioNTech to better address evolving needs for the vaccines, the European Commission announced Friday. Some member states wanted the renegotiation because they were committed to buying more doses than they…

Yemi Alade urges Africans to get vaccinated against Covid

Global Afropop star , Yemi Alade, is urging vaccination in Africa. Appointed Global Ambassador for It’s Up to Us— a pan African campaign driven by the Africa CDC and Mastercard Foundation March 1, the diva released a video for the…

*Valentine: Fun-seeker drowns in Lagos hotel pool, family suspects foul play (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu rallies support for Tinubu, says 2023 election will be difficult (Guardian)

Valentine: Fun-seeker drowns in Lagos hotel pool, family suspects foul play (Punch) When Adekunle Ojo was enjoying Valentine’s Day at a hotel in the Baruwa area of Lagos, he was oblivious that his life would end tragically inside a pool…

A Covid-19 ‘viral blizzard’ is about to hit the US, expert says

With Covid-19 hospitalisations rising as the holiday season gets into full swing, experts are urging people to take precautionary measures against a new variant that may quickly sweep the nation. While the Delta variant is still a worrying presence, there…

*23-yr-old chef jailed 28 years for killing lawyer inside Lagos hotel (Tribune)*Lagos Assembly, APC mourn ex-lawmaker, Sunny Ade’s wife Adegeye (Punch)

23-yr-old chef jailed 28 years for killing lawyer inside Lagos hotel (Tribune) An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a 23-year-old chef, Joshua Usulor, to 28 years imprisonment for killing a 34-year-old lawyer, Mrs Feyisayo Obot. The chef killed…

VAX LIVE: Global Citizen announces concert to reunite the world

International advocacy organisation Global Citizen, known for its advocacy work and impactful campaigns in support of pressing social issues has launched its latest appeal calling on world leaders to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccines around the globe. According to…

India gifts Nigeria 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The government of India has donated 100,000 doses of  COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. A consignment of 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines, manufactured at the Serum Institute of India, was delivered to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), according…

Africa, Johnson & Johnson sign agreement for 400m doses of COVID-19 vaccines

The African Union (AU) and Johnson & Johnson have signed a historic COVID-19 vaccine procurement agreement for 400 million doses of the single-shot vaccine. According to a statement on Monday, the vaccine procurement agreement signed on Sunday, is expected to…

COVID-19: Nigeria vaccinates 215,277

Nigeria has so far vaccinated a total of 215,277 people in 30 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Lagos State is leading other states in the number of persons vaccinated with 58, 461, followed by…

Journalists Olumide Iyanda & Francis Kokutse share COVID-19 vaccination experience

Two senior African journalists Olumide Iyanda from Nigeria and Francis Kokutse from Ghana have shared their experience of getting the COVID-19 vaccine in their respective countries. They both spoke on Saturday on Platforms Africa e-Discourse, an e-community of intellectuals, opinion…

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