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Ghana to Receive World’s First Doses of Free Covax Vaccines -UNICEF

24Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Ghana, United Nations

Ghana to Receive World’s First Doses of Free Covax Vaccines -UNICEF

Ghana is scheduled to receive Wednesday the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax, a World Health Organization-backed effort to procure and distribute inoculations for free to poor countries. “These 600,000 Covax vaccines are part of an initial tranche of deliveries of the AstraZeneca / Oxford vaccine licensed to the Serum Institute of India, which represent part of the first wave of Covid vaccines headed to several low and middle-income countries,” said UNICEF, which organised the shipment from Mumbai, in a joint statement with the WHO. Covax has said it would deliver two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines globally by the end of 2021. AFP

Anambra Govt Introduces Curfew to Curb the Spread of COVID-19, Among Other Measures

8Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Safety

Anambra Govt Introduces Curfew to Curb the Spread of COVID-19, Among Other Measures

The Anambra State government has announced the introduction of curfew in the state, to help curb the spread of COVID-19 virus. The curfew which will last from 9 pm to 6 am daily, will start on Monday, 8th February, 2021 (today) until further notice. This was disclosed by The Secretary to the Anambra State government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, who told Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), that His Excellency, Governor Willie Obiano has directed that civil servants in the state, from grade level one to twelve should work from home until further notice, with immediate effect. Professor Chukwulobelu also announced other measures the state government is taking to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in the state. “The state government has activated and made operational mobile courts to t...

WHO Disqualifies Nigeria From Global Vaccine Bid

6Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

WHO Disqualifies Nigeria From Global Vaccine Bid

Nigeria’s bid to acquire COVID-19 vaccine has suffered a setback as the World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist the country for the Pfizer vaccines over its inability to meet the standard requirement of storing the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius. The Nigerian government had expressed optimism t would receive 100,000 doses through the COVAX initiative, which was set up to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, regardless of income level. However, the Director, WHO, African Region, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, while speaking during a virtual press conference which Saturday PUNCH attended said only four African countries were shortlisted for the Pfizer vaccine out of the 13 that applied. According to Moeti...

Paternity Scandal: How I discovered Three Children With My Ex-Wife Aren’t Mine – Judge

3Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Paternity Scandal: How I discovered Three Children With My Ex-Wife Aren’t Mine – Judge

Anthony Okorodas, a High Court Judge in Delta State has said DNA tests disclosed that three children he had with his first wife are not his. He said the discovery was made after he had sponsored the university education of two of them while the third one was already 17 years old. Okorodas said he found out the paternity of the children after they underwent DNA tests. The Judge while describing the discovery as devasting said he and his current wife had taken responsibility for the education of the three children, two of whom are university undergraduates since their mother left the marriage 11 years ago. He, however, expressed relief that the four children with his current wife were all confirmed to be his biological offspring after DNA tests. Speaking on how he discovered t...

Egypt Set to Receive COVID-10 Vaccines Today

31Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Egypt, News

Egypt Set to Receive COVID-10 Vaccines Today

Egypt is set to receive its first set of the COVID-10 vaccine developed by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Sunday (today). According to the Egyptian authority in charge of the acquisition of the procurement of pharmaceuticals announced on Saturday, “the arrival of the first batch of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine tomorrow, Sunday January 31, 2021”, without specifying the number of doses, AFP reported. Officials had last week said they had ordered 20 million doses, according to Egyptian media. Data shows that Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country with around 100 million people, has recorded nearly 165,000 Covid-19 cases, including more than 9,200 deaths. However, some health officials are of the view that the reported infection rate is much lower than t...

Buhari Criminalizes Non-use of Face Masks Among Other Regulations

28Jan

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Covid-19, Judiciary, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Buhari Criminalizes Non-use of Face Masks Among Other Regulations

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places compulsory among other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on Wednesday told reporters in Abuja that the president accented to the document on Tuesday. The PTF boss who doubles as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, noted that the President exercised the powers conferred on him by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010 by signing the document. As part of the law, the first part which deals with restrictions on gatherings stipulates that at all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall ...

Enugu Red Cross Trains 20 Volunteers on COVID-19 Risk Communication

26Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Enugu Red Cross Trains 20 Volunteers on COVID-19 Risk Communication

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has trained over 20 selected Red Cross volunteers in Enugu State on COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement. The two-day training which was supported by the International Federation of the Red Cross had volunteers from Enugu North, Enugu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. It was aimed at engaging more communities to increase awareness about COVID-19 and curtail the spread of the virus in the state. Declaring the training open, the Branch Secretary, Hon. Tony Udegbu said the campaign which will involve “house to house visits, community sensitization and focus group discussions will provide timely, relevant and actionable life-saving information that will encourage people to adopt safe health practices and reduce fear, s...

Yello Fever: Red Cross Trains 140 on Risk Communication

26Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Yello Fever: Red Cross Trains 140 on Risk Communication

Following the outbreak of yellow fever in Enugu State, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has trained over 140 volunteers of the organisation in the state on yellow fever risk communication. The training which was supported by the International Federation of the Red Cross was aimed at increasing the knowledge of yellow fever transmission, prevention and control, and support communities to adopt safe behaviours through risk communication and community engagement activities. Speaking during the exercise, the Secretary of the Red Cross in the state, Hon. Tony Udegbu stated that the intervention will in a great measure reduce the immediate risk to health and raise awareness about yellow fever which he said has claimed so many lives in state. Mr Udegbu further charged the selected voluntee...

21Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Nigeria, Press Statement

Govs Disown Yahaya Bello COVID-19 Claim

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have dissociated themselves from the reported claim by Kogi Governor Yahaya that coronavirus vaccines are meant to kill people and reduce population. The Governors, in a communiqué at the end of their virtual meeting on Wednesday, said their decisions and actions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic would be guided by science and informed opinions. “On the ill-fated pronouncement made by a member of the forum, regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, in a national daily, the forum (NGF) totally and categorically dissociated itself from the statement. “The forum will continue to be informed and guided by science and will ensure that every decision it takes retains public and professional trust and is not compromised by conflicts of interest.” ...

Insecurity Deserves More Attention Than COVID-19 – Bafarawa

21Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Insecurity Deserves More Attention Than COVID-19 – Bafarawa

Dalhatu Bafarawa, erstwhile Governor of Sokoto State has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to channel the proposed N400bn for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the deteriorating insecurity in the country. Bafarawa asked the Buhari administration to show more concern on insecurity than the pandemic that had led to the death of 2,000 people. The former governor in a statement issued on Wednesday said northerners and indeed all Nigerians are not happy with the security situation in the country. He said, "The government appears to have abandoned the situation and channelled all its effort to a pandemic that has taken barely 2000 lives in the country. "When I see that things are not going well, I cannot keep quiet. If I keep quiet, other parts of the country would accuse...