HEALTH

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government on Monday commenced a two-day training for 200 frontline health workers ahead of the rollout of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the state. Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Julie Erhabor, said the government is committed to containing the pandemic …

BENIN CITY – Edo State, in the last 72 hours, recorded 29 new cases and five more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of deaths recorded in the second wave of the pandemic to 68. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government will support the Catholic School of Nursing and Midwifery, Uzairue in Etsako-West Local Government Area, as part of commitment to strengthen the healthcare system in the state. Obaseki gave the assurance at the Centenary Birthday Thanksgiving celebration …

The Edo State Government has urged residents to support the government in reducing community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) by ensuring compliance with the state’s preventive protocols to check the spread of the second wave of the pandemic. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi gave the charge while speaking …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Friday said he will take the lead as the first person in the state to be vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to boost the citizens’ confidence to be inoculated against the disease. Obaseki gave the assurance shortly after …

ABUJA – Nigeria has started the vaccination of its citizens against the COVID-19 virus on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vaccine, after undergoing assessment by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Primary Health Care Development …

BENIN CITY – Edo State has recorded four new cases and five more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of deaths recorded in the second wave of the pandemic to 63. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting of the …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are expected to receive their COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, made this known at the second edition of State House weekly briefing. The briefing focused on the arrival of …

The Edo State Government has received doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for distribution in the state. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are in the custody of the state government, with the government finalising arrangements for its deployment …

BENIN CITY – Edo State has recorded 38 new cases and four more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) as the government intensifies efforts to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during the daily virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, …