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Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate has reaffirmed the determination of Nigeria and West African sub-region to combat lassa fever with resilience, innovation, and a collective sense of purpose.
1 Jan
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced funding of up to $9.9 million for a groundbreaking vaccine safety project led by the Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN), which aims to generate baseline data on naturally occurring
3 Oct
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has invested over $250 million in the last seven years in the development of a Lassa fever vaccine in the areas of vaccine trials and enable research programme to really get that critical data.
16 Aug
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on researchers and governments to prepare for the next pandemic. They emphasised the importance of expanding research to encompass entire families of pathogens that can infect humans–regardless of their perceived pandemic risk, as well as focusing on individual pathogens. The…
6 Aug
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on researchers and governments to strengthen and accelerate global research to prepare for the next pandemic. The global health bodies made the call in a statement on its website after a Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They…
5 Aug
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on researchers and governments to strengthen and accelerate global research to prepare for the next pandemic. The global health bodies made the call in a statement on its website after a Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2024 in Rio de Janeiro,…
30 May 2024
Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa. A statement by Africa CDC noted that…
1 May 2024
Sir: Recently, participants were vaccinated in a Phase 2 Lassa vaccine trial in Abuja, Nigeria. The trial, known as IAVI C105, is sponsored by the organisation I work for, IAVI, funded by CEPI, and designed in consultations with Nigerian health institutions.
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MTN Nigeria service, especially in the areas of Internet connectivity has ranked far above competitors in the country.According to a study by a French company that measures Internet connectivity globally, nPerf, MTN maintained its leadership position in the market.
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The Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, was a peaceful sanctuary where congregants praised, worshipped God, and looked up to him for his wondrous provisions until the tragic incident of December 21, 2024, unsettled the place.
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Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), the first privately-owned zone in Nigeria, has called for collaboration with the Deputy High Commission of Canada to facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) to the zone.
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Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has faulted a report by Amnesty International on the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in August, last year.
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The Lagos State government has unveiled plans to complete the Adiyan Waterworks project in Iju by 2027. The N5 billion initiative is expected to provide millions of residents with access to potable water.
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Nigeria’s growing debt profile has become a significant point of discussion in both national and international economic circles. As one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria is faced with a unique set of challenges: a largely oil-dependent economy, an expanding population
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In a landmark development for Nigeria’s energy sector, Transgrid Enerco Limited has signed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 60 per cent equity stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo).
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