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NAFDAC approves Moderna, Sputnik COVID-19 vaccines for use

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2021

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for use in Nigeria. The new vaccines are Moderna and the Sputnik, and were approved for emergency use. Professor Moji Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, announced this at a news

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COVID-19: Oyo Govt donates biosafety equipment, others to UCH Laboratory

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2021

In its determined bid to fight the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Oyo State, on Monday, donated some equipment to the Biorepository Laboratory of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.The equipment, according to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ayoola Adebisi, include a biosafety cabinet and thermocycler.Speaking during the

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COVID-19 third wave: Immigration must be vigilant, keep eyes on travelers— Sanwo-Olu

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2021

Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the Nigeria Immigration Service to rise to the occasion of a disturbing event being observed in the management of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and save the nation from imminent third wave of the virus’ spread. The Governor spoke against the background of fresh transmission recorded in the past few […]

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Oyo COVID-19 Task Force uncovers delta variant in State

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2021

…warns residents to take extra precautions  The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has uncovered the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in the State. The State Incident Manager and coordinator of the Energency Operations Centre, Dr. Olabode Ladipo, who confirmed the development, said that the general public is notified of the need to take extra caution […]

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Ogun commences registration of would-be beneficiaries of COVID-19 cash transfer

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2021

The Ogun State Government has commenced registration of small business owners, petty traders, low wage employees and artisans as would-be beneficiaries of the COVID-19 cash transfer social intervention programme of the Federal Government, under the ‘The Rapid Response Register (RRR).  Coordinator, Ogun State Operations Coordinating Unit (Ogun SOCU), Mr. Tunde

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COVID-19 still very much with us, Oyo Task Force warns

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2021

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force warned on Thursday that the virus is still very much within the society.It warned residents of the state to continue to comply with all advisories aimed at curtailing the spread of COVID-19.It equally admonished residents continue to embrace the ‘Own Your Action’ (OYA) initiative introduced by the state government […]