905m COVID-19 Shots Administered Worldwide – Report

CoronavirusVaccinationWorld News905m COVID-19 Shots Administered Worldwide – Report

PilotnewsApril 20, 2021

ABUJA — No fewer than 905 million COVID-19 shots have been administered worldwide, according to Our World in Data (OWID). The OWID, is a scientific online publication that focuses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate change and war. OWID, disclosed this on its official website handle on Tuesday. It added there was already a stark gap between vaccination programmes in different countries, with some yet to report a single dose. “Some countries...

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COVID-19 Vaccine: 8,439 Mild Adverse Events Recorded in Nigeria –NPHCDC

CoronavirusNewsVaccinationCOVID-19 Vaccine: 8,439 Mild Adverse Events Recorded in Nigeria –NPHCDC

PilotnewsApril 16, 2021

ABUJA —  The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said a total of 8,439 mild adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) had been reported since vaccination began in March. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the executive director and CEO, NPHCDA, said this at a press conference by NPHCDA and World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday in Abuja, on the status of the COVID-19 vaccination in the country. “Out of over a million persons given the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19...

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Over 1.2 Million Children Yet to Be Immunised in Nigeria -UNICEF

CoronavirusHealthNewsOver 1.2 Million Children Yet to Be Immunised in Nigeria -UNICEF

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 14, 2021

YOLA — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 1.2 million children in Nigeria are yet to be immunised. The figure accounts for about six per cent of 20 million children globally who are yet to be vaccinated. Mrs. Folashade Adebayo, UNICEF’s Communication Officer, made the disclosure in Yola on Wednesday, at an ongoing “Media Dialogue On Routine Immunisation, Post Polio Certification, and COVID-19 Vaccination”. The meeting was organised by The Child...

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Leaders Need to Play Key Role in COVID-19 Vaccination – UNICEF

CoronavirusNewsVaccinationLeaders Need to Play Key Role in COVID-19 Vaccination – UNICEF

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 14, 2021

Leaders in strategic positions of life have been charged to take lead roles in the drive to encourage Nigerians to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The leaders outlined at an ongoing media dialogue workshop in Yola Adamawa, included governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, religious leaders, market leaders, health workers, and others. The workshop was organized by the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with UNICEF. Speaking at the...

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WHO Tasks Media On Increased Awareness On COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusHealthNigeriaWHO Tasks Media On Increased Awareness On COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsApril 13, 2021

YOLA — Mr. Friday Igbinovia, Coordinator, World Health Organisation (WHO), Adamawa, on Tuesday urged the media to create more awareness on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. Igbinovia made the call at “A Three-Day Media Dialogue On Routine Immunisation, Post Polio Certification and COVID-19 Vaccination” in Yola organized by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with UNICEF. He said that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and should be taken...

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Government State Government Distributed Palliatives, Targets 50,000 Households

CoronavirusLocal GovernmentNewsGovernment State Government Distributed Palliatives, Targets 50,000 Households

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 11, 2021

The Gombe State Government has commenced the distribution of palliatives to poor and vulnerable persons in the state. The exercise which kicks off on Saturday in the Dukku Local Government Area of the state is targeting no fewer than 50,000 households. Items distributed included rice, sugar, maize, salt, macaroni, spaghetti, and noodles. In his remarks, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya stated that his administration was committed to supporting the poor and vulnerable persons in the state. He...

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963,802 Nigerians Took AstraZeneca Vaccines

CoronavirusVaccination963,802 Nigerians Took AstraZeneca Vaccines

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 7, 2021

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has revealed that one month after Nigeria took its first batch of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines, 963,802 persons have so far been vaccinated as of April 5. Mustapha explained that the overall objective was to vaccinate at least 70 percent of the population between 2021 and 2022. “As of April 5, 2021, 963,802 persons in Nigeria had...

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WHO Warns Over Easter, Ramadan Holidays

CoronavirusWorld NewsWHO Warns Over Easter, Ramadan Holidays

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 1, 2021

Days ahead of Easter and two weeks before Ramadan, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, cautioned against crowded indoor celebrations that would trigger a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections. WHO in a statement said, “In countries experiencing widespread community transmission of the virus, virtual meetings, postponing or reducing such gatherings should be seriously considered.” The statement further added, “Regardless of location, any religious service should be held outdoors wherever possible or be limited in...

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S/Africa Loses 375 Mine Workers Due to COVID-19

AfricaCoronavirusNewsS/Africa Loses 375 Mine Workers Due to COVID-19

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2021

JOHANNESBURG — South African mining sector says it has lost 213 employees in 2020 and 162 in the first quarter of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Minerals Council of South Africa said this on Wednesday. The Minerals Council said that of the industry’s 473,750 employees, to date there had been 32,908 positive COVID-19 cases. Even though the levels of the pandemic had declined, people need to exercise extreme caution. “COVID-19 will not take a break...

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Chairman Urges Heads of Federal Establishments to Embrace COVID-19 Vaccination

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaVaccinationChairman Urges Heads of Federal Establishments to Embrace COVID-19 Vaccination

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2021

UYO — Heads of federal organisations operating in Akwa Ibom have been advised to ensure that they receive the first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Mr. Enoch Uyoh, the Chairman of the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in the state, gave the advice on Wednesday during their March general meeting held at the federal secretariat, Uyo. He also called on other members of staff to do the same, adding that he had taken...

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