Kazeem Biriowo

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Nigeria destroys over million

COVID-19 vaccine: Nigeria destroys over 1 million expired doses

By Kazeem Biriowo and Deborah Ariyo 
Nigeria's COVID-19 vaccination strategy, US collaborates with Imo govt to scale up COVID-19 vaccination, Data crucial in accelerating Nigeria's HIV epidemic control, US on Edo politics, US, EducationUSA Ivy League Programme

Nigeria tech startups raised over $1.7bn in 2021 —Report

By Kazeem Biriowo
Technology foreign, TechSummitOgun

Nigeria tech startups raised $1.7 billion in 2021 ― Report

By Kazeem Biriowo
Benue map Ortom anti-grazing Benue APC,Appeal Court orders APC, Catholic priest kidnapped Benue,Suspected herders kill , NDE empowers 73 , Police confirm kidnap , Gunmen kidnap doctor , 11 died  of, Vigilante dies as Police rescue kidnap victims in Benue, Gunmen kill ex-deputy rector, LG information officer in Benue, Gunmen kill five, 28 killed in Benue communal clashes , Suspected herders Benue communities,Again, suspected herders kill three in Benue community, Kidnappers release Benue PDP Assembly candidate after payment of N3m, Two killed in fresh attack on Benue community, Police arrest suspected cult , 23 killed as herders go on reprisal attack in Benue, 74 injured as flood ravages, suspected herders invade Benue communities, Benue State Government on Wednesday raised the alarm that the incessant herdsmen attacks have destroyed , infrastructure in the state.suspected herders kill four, 3 killed in Benue rival cult clash, police arrest 30 suspects, Benue volunteer guards arrest five suspected foreign fighters linked to Boko Haram, Suspected herders kill six in Benue, Benue police arrest Kuje prison escapee, Suspected herders kill, Police arrest officer, Police arrest four suspects, Five killed Benue, Suspected herders kill five, TY Danjuma's Foundation to expend over N1bn on Benue communities affected by insurgency, Benue governorship election: Idoma alleges marginalisation, rejects deputy governor slot, Police kill three

NIDCOM, American NGO deploy $10,000 medical supplies to Benue

By Kazeem Biriowo
Mass campaign yielding results, Nigeria to receive, Faisal Shuaib, Nigeria to receive over 40 million doses

COVID-19 vaccination: Mass campaign yielding results ― NPHCDA

By Kazeem Biriowo and Deborah Ariyo 
NHIS resolves tariff dispute, NHIS presents digital transformation framework, NHIS proposes one kobo telecoms, NHIS receives biometric enrolment kit, NHIS launches social insurance, NHIS, NHIS boss decries

NHIS proposes 1k/sec telecoms charge for vulnerable Nigerians

By Kazeem Biriowo
COVID-19 NPHCDA population UPS ,NPHCDA gets technical assistance, Circulating Mutant Polio Virus, human rights excellence award, Nigeria acquires resources, FG trains

NPHCDA bags 2021 human rights excellence award

By Kazeem Biriowo
Buhari can't be blamed, Withdraw names of APC members, Nigerian community in Cote d'Ivoire, Buhari condoles, Honourably resign, Senators give Buhari six weeks , Afenifere tackles FG, Augean stable Afenifere Buhari,Signs nation under siege, Muslim-Muslim ticket can spell doom, Inaugurate NDDC governing board, Buhari exposing us, choice of candidate will jeopardise , Families of Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Too late now to sign Electoral Act, Buhari condoles with Kano, Col Dangiwa to Buhari, Nigerians are thirsty, I'm deeply pained by second attack , Attack on Obiozor home, Sign electoral amendment bill, ASUU strike, Trust fund Buhari can’t travel anyhow, PDP mocks Buhari, Buhari aborts Zamfara trip due to bad weather, probe ministry of agriculture , Take security issues seriously

Chinese govt expresses readiness to help Nigeria tackle insecurity 

By Kazeem Biriowo
Nigeria harps on strengthening, Ghana COVID-19 testing policy not meant to embarrass Nigerians

Ghana COVID-19 testing policy not meant to embarrass Nigerians ― Envoy

By Kazeem Biriowo
reserved seats for women bill bill NASS Legislative staff must embody diligence, responsive to political class ― HoR Clerk, NASS begins screening of staff , Bayelsa completely severed from Nigeria, NASS transmits start-up bill, Experts task NASS on budget, Senators, Reps give conditions schools resisting personnel audit, assistance to influence posting, National Assembly workers bow, Fresh crisis hits NASS, NASS approves N17.320trn budget , Groups urge NASS to seek interpretation of Section 84(12) of Electoral Act from Supreme Court, Compete not clamour for power, National Assembly Service Commission, Legislative aides in NASS threaten mass protest over salaries, minimum wage arrears, over growing threat to legislative staff, NASC writes salary wages, Electoral Act: NASS to aggregate opinions , NASS workers to begin strike Monday , eradicate neglected tropical diseases, battle of wits over Electoral Act, Bill, members seek spiritual intervention, LGA autonomy NASS

NASS moves to eradicate neglected tropical diseases in five years

By Kazeem Biriowo
USAID FG schools handwashing ,USAID launches 'LEARN to read' , USAID electrify health centres, public awareness on Fistula, USAID launches WISE activity, USAID launches $9.5m, tuberculosis mounts in school-age, US to surge resources for Nigeria to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, Tuberculosis program in Nigeria, USAID spends $787 million, unemployment fueling arms conflicts, Health intervention, Nigeria account 40 per cent, International partners earmark, USAID,radio program , Gombe, Adamawa, USAID, AUN ,, usaid textbooks, HIV/AIDS support to Nigeria in 18 years

USAID donates $3.3m in ‘new tools’ to Tuberculosis program in Nigeria

By Kazeem Biriowo
China calls for unity, solidarity in fight against COVID-19

China calls for unity, solidarity in fight against COVID-19

By Kazeem Biriowo
FG traditional medicine bill, FG urges stakeholders to support healthcare for 70 per cent rural dwellers, Female Genital Mutilation survivors, ECOWAS ministerial committee wants, FG laments funding, Nigeria loses $6bn to diarrhoea, Nigeria yet to ascertain data12.5 per cent of children die , FG moves to incorporate TB, Nigeria may get COVID-19, universal health coverage, 2019 VASA study, tertiary hospitals, FG, protest, COVID-19, patients

FG launches National Policy to protect Female Genital Mutilation survivors

By Kazeem Biriowo
Finance minister dismisses report on alleged N849.758bn budget padding, N1.771trn loans, FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N736.782bn October 2022 allocation, FG set to implement new tariff hike on data, calls, minister tasks on prompt payment, Nigeria to sign $3.3bn loan agreement for 10 projects, 2022 budget: Economists charge FG on revenue mobilisation policies, efforts, plans to right-size workforce, launch 5 years strategy, finance minister, Economy returning to pre-pandemic level but, gdp Beyond the surface herdsmen, performance-based grants in 2021, skills above certificate, FAAC

FG, UNICEF, others launch 5 years strategy to address malnutrition

By Kazeem Biriowo
NPHCDA infrastructure resources PHC,FG receives 604,800 J&J COVID-19 vaccines donation from MTN, Over 40 million Nigerians yet to be vaccinated , NPHCDA partners community pharmacists, NASS underrated NPHCDA, mass campaign with childhood immunisation, Omicron: FG begins administration of COVID-19  "booster shot" on Friday, No vaccine-induced death recorded , Nigerians travelling to Britain will still be isolated for seven days, FG explains UK's modified COVID-19 vaccination guidelines for inbound travellers, FG introduces Sunday vaccination exercise, COVID-19: FG clarify breakthrough, vaccination for 2.9 million Nigerians, FG to sanction Nigerians who, FG guarantees AstraZeneca, Group commends NPHCDA

Omicron: FG begins administration of COVID-19 “booster shot” on Friday

By Kazeem Biriowo
Pfizer hosts patients in focus summit, renews commitment to patients’ wellbeing, Moderna Covid shot, 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine, Pfizer/BioNTech confirm extra 100m vaccine, Nigeria replaces Pfizer, WHO disqualifies Nigeria, WHO to secure 40m, pfizer, vaccine, EU, Governors want local production, Pfizer vaccine

Omicron: FG begins administration of ‘booster shot’ on Friday

By Kazeem Biriowo
Pfizer hosts patients in focus summit, renews commitment to patients’ wellbeing, Moderna Covid shot, 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine, Pfizer/BioNTech confirm extra 100m vaccine, Nigeria replaces Pfizer, WHO disqualifies Nigeria, WHO to secure 40m, pfizer, vaccine, EU, Governors want local production, Pfizer vaccine

COVID-19: US donates additional 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine to Nigeria

By Kazeem Biriowo
Osagie Ehanire

Expired one million COVID vaccines: Our story, by FG

By Kazeem Biriowo
health workers, Most short shelf-life doses

COVID-19 vaccine: Most short shelf-life doses utilized before expiration ― FG

By Kazeem Biriowo
Buhari can't be blamed, Withdraw names of APC members, Nigerian community in Cote d'Ivoire, Buhari condoles, Honourably resign, Senators give Buhari six weeks , Afenifere tackles FG, Augean stable Afenifere Buhari,Signs nation under siege, Muslim-Muslim ticket can spell doom, Inaugurate NDDC governing board, Buhari exposing us, choice of candidate will jeopardise , Families of Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Too late now to sign Electoral Act, Buhari condoles with Kano, Col Dangiwa to Buhari, Nigerians are thirsty, I'm deeply pained by second attack , Attack on Obiozor home, Sign electoral amendment bill, ASUU strike, Trust fund Buhari can’t travel anyhow, PDP mocks Buhari, Buhari aborts Zamfara trip due to bad weather, probe ministry of agriculture , Take security issues seriously

Buhari commends Afreximbank for $300million African Medical Centre of Excellence

By Kazeem Biriowo