Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new meningitis vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a historic move. According to WHO, this is especially important for countries like Nigeria…
Barca’s young stars hoping Super Cup trophy is first of ‘new era’
Barcelona’s young players, leading by teenage sensation Gavi, were at the heart of the club’s first trophy for nearly two years as they thumped rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. Gavi, 18, scored and fashioned two more in…
*Atiku meets Makinde, Fayose, other PDP stalwarts in Ibadan (Vanguard)*Tinubu’s Health: Every individual has his own percentage of illness – Olusi (Independent)
Atiku meets Makinde, Fayose, other PDP stalwarts in Ibadan (Vanguard) The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday met Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose and other party stalwarts…
Bill Gates advises FG against paying high price for COVID-19 vaccines
American philanthropist, Bill Gates, has advised the federal government against diverting its limited health fund into trying to pay a high price for COVID-19 vaccines. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gates gave the advice on Tuesday night…
*#EndSARS protesters ask panel to summon Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, others (Nation)*Suspects arrested in Kaduna for robbing businessman in Lagos (Punch)
#EndSARS protesters ask panel to summon Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, others (Nation) The counsel for the #EndSARS protesters, Mr. Adesina Ogunlana has asked the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters to…
Yellow fever: Nigeria, partners target 26.2m people for vaccination (Nation)
No fewer than 26.2 million People are expected to be vaccinated in the second round of the yellow fever campaign, it was learnt. The campaign is taking place as Nigeria experiences a yellow fever outbreak. Since its start in September…
UBA Foundation, Gavi launch new partnership for Africa
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Group and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on September 28 in New York, came together to strengthen health systems and raise awareness about immunisation across Africa, starting in…