Global Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, First Bank Limited, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney (left); Chairman, Board of Trustees, Women in Management, Business and Public Service. WIMBIZ, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo; Publisher, The Guardian, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru; Guest Speaker/wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; wife of Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu and Representative of […]
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This file photo taken on February 17, 2021 shows a health worker preparing syringes with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the Skane University Hospital vaccination centre in Malmo, Sweden. – Swedish health authorities said on March 16, 2021 they had suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, following the example of many other EU countries […]
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A Bill to establish a Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, scaled second reading in Senate on Tuesday. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State and for matters connected therewith, 2021” […]
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The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Friday disclosed that available information has shown that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is generally safe and efficacious against the COVID-19 disease. It however stressed that it won’t hesitate to take decisive actions should new data surface to prove that the vaccine is unsafe for Nigerians. Stressing that the […]
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By Afis Oladosu Brethren, the Prophet of Islam, (upon him be peace) is reported to have said: “The world and all things in it are valuable; but the most valuable thing in the world is a virtuous woman”. Only a couple of days ago, a colleague posted the statement below which reminded me of the […]
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NPHCDA defends jab, NAFDAC lists 14 herbal medicines There was anxiety as Nigerians came to learn, yesterday, that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, currently being administered on citizens had been suspended by no fewer than seven countries for allegedly causing blood clotting and other health hazards. According to the American Cable News Network Cable (CNN), Denmark, […]
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Veteran actresses, Mrs Idowu Philips aka Iya Rainbow and Mrs Lanre Hassan Adesina aka Iya Awero have been honoured in commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day. The super stars were honoured by International Breweries in a green carpet event that was held in Lagos. The event had a band of poets, drummers, and dancers […]
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At least 3,000 nurses have been killed by Covid-19, the global nurses’ federation said Thursday as it warned of a looming exodus of health workers traumatised by the pandemic. Exactly one year on since the World Health Organization (WHO) first described Covid-19 as a pandemic, the International Council of Nurses said burn-out and stress had […]
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Fayemi being vaccinated Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and some frontline health workers yesterday received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Fayemi received a dose of the vaccine administered by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani. His Wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Funminiyi […]
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By Banji Ayoola Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, took the first jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses as he assured the people of Ondo State that the vaccine is safe for use. He took the first jab alongside his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa; the Osewawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Kiladejo; Deji […]
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