Chidi Samuel| An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy, middle-aged volunteers, its maker announced Monday. Study volunteers…
Read More Early coronavirus vaccine results encouraging as Nigeria confirms 216 new infections
The Federal Government has queried the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr Mohammed Bello, for allegedly buying what it described as an “uncompleted carcass” building for the Ministry…
Read More FG queries permsec over purchase of uncompleted building for N7bn
By our reporter| The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have agreed to fund the cost of accommodating and feeding evacuees during their 14-day compulsory quarantine,…
Read More COVID-19: CBN, NNPC to fund feeding, accommodation of returnees during quarantine
Global health leaders are pushing for an independent review of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic at the UN’s World Health Assembly. Monday’s virtual meeting brings together envoys from 194…
Read More Global push for inquiry into WHO Covid-19 response
By our reporter|The federal government has extended the gradual easing of the lockdown by two weeks. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss…
Read More Buhari extends ‘gradual ease of lockdown’ by two weeks
