The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following the country’s inability to meet the standard requirement of being able to store the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius. The Nigerian government had stated that it was expected to receive 100,000 doses through the COVAX initiative, […]
The World Bank said its estimates show that between 15 million and 20 million Nigerians will join the poverty rank by 2022. They revealed this on Tuesday at the virtual launch of the 2021 Macroeconomic Outlook of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, a private sector-led think-tank. Nigeria needs to implement key reforms in order to […]
This may not be the best of times for Nigeria and its citizens around the world as the latest information reaching bluebloodz.com has indicated that the Dubai authorities have tactically banned airlines from carrying Nigerian passengers into the United Arab Emirates effective from today Monday, 1st February, 2020. According to a circular which emanated from […]
The Presidency on Sunday warned Nigerians to continue to observe the guidelines released to curtail further spread of COVID-19 in order to avert fresh lockdown. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement titled “Presidency: Nigerians should comply with mandatory mask-wearing to avert lockdowns.” The […]
Egypt is set to receive COVID19 vaccines 😁😁 from AstraZeneca Egypt revealed on Saturday that the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by – Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca would arrive today Sunday. The Egyptian authority in charge of the acquisition of pharmaceuticals announced “the arrival of the first batch of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine tomorrow, […]
About five African countries had begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to their citizens. The countries include Morocco, Guinea, Seychelles and Mauritius while South Africa and Egypt had already received a combined 6.5 million doses. After speaking with selected journalists on Thursday, the leadership of the World Health Organisation, Africa region, said hopefully by the middle of […]
According to a report by bluebloodz.com the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 is considering targeted lockdown in some parts of the country. The PTF is considering lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; as well as Lagos and Plateau States. PTF National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Muhammed, who stated this on Friday, described as alarming, the […]
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has warned that the nation might resort to the extreme option of another lockdown, if Nigerians fail to comply with prescribed guidelines and protocols. PTF National Incident Manager Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, in an exclusive chat with The Nation in Abuja yesterday, however, noted that […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places mandatory among other measures to curtail spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that the President signed […]
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency says there is no definite date for when the 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Nigeria. The NPHCDA, however, said the vaccines would most likely arrive in February, adding that all government officials, vulnerable persons and health workers would be the first to get them […]