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Peter Obi Explains How Nigeria Can Purchase Covid-19 Vaccines At A Low Cost

LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi says Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150 billion to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of hHalth, said in December 2020 that the federal government needs about N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. According to Ehanire, N400 billion would be required to vaccinate 70 percent […]

Feb 3 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Nigeria Covid-19 Rating Tumbles To The Lowest On Monday

LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria on Monday recorded its lowest number of daily new COVID-19 cases since December when the federal government declared a second wave of the pandemic. According to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control late Monday, the country recorded 676 new cases of the novel coronavirus. However, the virus’ death […]

Feb 2 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Deadly Nipah Virus Breaks Out In China With Up To 75% Fatality Rate

LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-An outbreak of the Nipah virus in China, with a fatality rate of up to 75 percent, could potentially be the next big pandemic risk with giant pharmaceutical companies unprepared while currently focusing COVID-19, according to a report by the Access to Medicine Foundation. “Nipah virus is another emerging infectious disease that […]

Feb 2 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: China Temporarily Bars Entry Of Foreigners Travelling From Canada

LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals travelling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, the Chinese consulate in Toronto said. “All foreign nationals who hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are temporarily not allowed to enter China from Canada,” the […]

Jan 31 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Nigeria Govt Contemplates Fresh Lockdown In Lagos, Abuja,Others As Covid-19 Soars

LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government on Friday said it is contemplating a targeted lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and major cities in Nigeria as the number of COVID-19 cases soars in the West African nation. Although recoveries from the disease in the country have crossed 100,000, the Nigerian government is worried that with more […]

Jan 30 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Tazania President Decries Vaccines, Shuns Lockdown, Hope In God’s Protection

LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tanzania’s President John Magufuli said on Wednesday that no lockdown was planned because God would protect people from COVID-19 while homespun precautions such as steam inhalation were better than vaccines. “Vaccines are not good. If they were, then the white man would have brought vaccines for HIV/AIDS,” he said in a speech […]

Jan 28 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

South African President Accuses Rich Nations Of Hoarding Covid-19 Vaccine

LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged wealthy countries not to hoard surplus COVID-19 vaccine supplies, adding his voice to calls for global production to be shared more equally. With Africa struggling to secure sufficient vaccines to start countrywide inoculation programmes for its 1.3 billion people, the head of the international […]

Jan 27 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Mexican President López Obrador Tests Positive To Covid-19

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19. The 67-year-old said on Twitter that his symptoms were mild and that he was “optimistic” following the diagnosis. The development comes as Mexico grapples with an upsurge in infections, with deaths nearing 150,000. Mr López Obrador says he […]

Jan 25 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Osibanjo,Health Minister Laud Effort Of NCNC Staff, Public Health Workers

LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recognized and praised the efforts of the staff Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other public health workers, which he described as “heroic”. The Vice President who visited the premises of NCNC yesterday interacted with the laboratory staff while on tour of the facility and observed operations […]

Jan 23 2021 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

South-African Minister And Ramaphosa Close Ally Dies Of Covid-19

LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Jackson Mthembu, a minister and presidential advisor who was the public face of South Africa’s fight against Covid, has died from the virus, the presidency said Thursday. “It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce that minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu passed away earlier today from Covid-related complications,” President […]

Jan 21 2021 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »