Health Security

Emerging infectious disease caused by a new nairovirus identified in

A previously unknown virus that can infect humans and cause disease has been identified by
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J&J seeks US authorisation for its COVID booster shot

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has asked United States regulators for emergency use authorisation of its COVID-19
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New WHO Hub will enable better preparedness for pandemics —

The Assistant Director General of Health Emergency Intelligence  of the World Health Organisation’s  Hub for Pandemic
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COVID-19: Nigeria, UK to Review Vaccination Certification

The federal government yesterday said it was working with the United Kingdom (UK) to conduct
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U.S. Strengthens Nigeria’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

The U.S. Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, underscored the U.S. Government’s commitment and prioritization of Public
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COVID-19: FG Says 1.8m Nigerians Fully Vaccinated

The federal government has said that six months after Nigeria commenced the vaccination of its
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COVID-19: AHBN Charges CSOs To Track World Bank’s $114.28m Grant

Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has charged Nigerian-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations
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Edo seeks partnership with health professionals to counter vaccine hesitancy

The Edo state government has called for the collaboration and assistance of health professionals in
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COVID-19: Nigeria to push for global vaccine equity at UNGA76

The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, says Nigeria will join other
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Covid-19: 4 million Nigerians have received a vaccine single dose

The Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development Agency has disclosed that at least 4 million Nigerians have
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