The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the supply of forty-two million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The expected deliveries include all of the tested and approved Covid-19 vaccines that are already in use across the world. FAISAL SHAIBU, who is the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Development Agency, made the announcement during a media briefing…
• NCDC confirms 749 new cases, Tuesday The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has declared that the month of January will be tough, as efforts continue to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus. The PTF has also announced stronger measures to deal with people who fail to observe Covid-19 guidelines and observe the laid down protocol.…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force on Covid19 till March next year. President BUHARI gave the approval to enable the PTF led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA, to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus. The three-month extension would also be used by the taskforce…
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 is concerned that the ongoing mass protests for and against the Nigeria Police could lead to a fresh outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic. This was the central message from the media briefing of the PTF in Abuja yesterday, as the Chairman BOSS MUSTAPHA, the Coordinator ALIYU SANI, and the Minister…
The Federal Government has extended the ease of Covid-19 lockdown by four weeks, with further adjustments. The new phase requires all civil servants to return to work, but not at the same time, while sporting activities are to resume across Nigeria. Midnight curfew is still in force, and still continued from midnight. The new measures were announced…
• NCDC confirms 155 new cases The Presidential Task Force has advised Nigerians not to become too relaxed about the Covid-19 pandemic because the pandemic is not over. This was the highpoint of a media briefing in Abuja yesterday by the PTF led by its Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA. On…