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FG announces December 1 as COVID-19 vaccine deadline for government workers

THE Federal Government (FG) has announced December 1 as the deadline for civil servants to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Secretary to the Government of...
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How conspiracy theories surrounding deaths of African leaders fuel COVID-19 misinformation

By Jack Vincent Fidelis (Maiduguri, Nigeria) & Thomas Bwire (Nairobi, Kenya) “If the west doesn’t have a lot to hide, why are sitting African leaders...
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FACT-CHECK: Does COVID-19 vaccine cause infertility in men, women?

By Justina ASISHANA FREEZING your sperm before taking a vaccine sounds scary, but do you really have to? The question came up recently in a...
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Does COVID-19 vaccine turn people into vampires as claimed by Chris Okotie?

By Bukola AYENI SENIOR  pastor of Household of God Church International Ministries Reverend Chris Okotie claims that the COVID-19 vaccine turns people into vampires. He...
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Misconception surrounding the uptake of COVID 19 vaccine in Nigeria

By David AROME DESPITE reports of the existence of COVID 19 in Nigeria, many Nigerians are still doubtful and sceptical of the existence of the coronavirus. Additionally, a significant population of Nigerians are...
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COVID-19 vaccine administered to 96% of targeted population – NPHCDA

THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that 96 per cent of its targeted population for the first phase of COVID-19...
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3.9m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Nigeria, but who gets what?

NIGERIA has received 3.9 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX Facility in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United...
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FG considers lockdown in Abuja, Lagos, others as COVID-19 cases surpass 127,000

THE federal government says any other COVID-19 lockdown would be in Abuja, Lagos and other urban cities across the country. Mukhtar Muhammad, national incident manager...
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