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FG Expects 70m Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Via AU First consignment To Arrive In July

COVID-19 vaccine
The Federal Government is expecting about 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J & COVID-19 vaccine this year through the African Union (AU), the Chief Executive Officer ofRead More

AU, Johnson & Johnson Sign Agreement For 400m COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

African Union (AU)
The African Union (AU) and Johnson & Johnson have signed a historic COVID-19 vaccine procurement agreement for 400 million doses of the single-shot vaccine. According to a statement yesterday, theRead More

WTO: 79 Countries Endorse Okonjo-Iweala’s Candidacy

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
China, Japan may snub Myung-hee over reform competence The quest of Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) received a big boost yesterday withRead More

Africa Records Highest Daily Coronavirus Cases As Total Hits 348,871

COVID-19 cases in Africa
The African continent on Friday recorded 11,219 confirmed coronavirus cases, the highest daily number ever since the index case was recorded in Egypt on February 14. The Mediterranean country alsoRead More

Coronavirus: Jack Ma’s Third Medical Supplies Arrive In Africa

Medical supplies from Jack Ma Foundation arrive Lagos.
The third batch of medical supplies donated by Jack Ma Foundation to African Union Member States to assist their response to the coronavirus pandemic has arrived on the continent. EthiopianRead More

President Buhari To Depart Abuja Today For Ethiopia To attend AU Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja today, Friday, February 7th, 2020 for Ethiopia, to attend the 33rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).Read More