The World Health Organisation, WHO, says the COVAX Initiative expects to access 1.425bn doses of vaccine in 2021. This is contained in a joint statement on supply forecast for 2021 and early 2022, published on the website of the organisation on Wednesday. A year ago, the world came together to support COVAX, a multilateral initiative aimed at guaranteeing global access to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines. With the support of the international community, COVAX immediately began securing financing, entering into negotiations with vaccine developers and manufacturers and addressing the host of technical and operational challenges associated with rolling out the largest and…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A stranded Nigerian family living in the UK has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa to urgently rescue them and facilitate their safe return to the country. ASHENEWS gathered on Thursday that Dr Muinat Jaji is a Nigerian-UK based medical doctor who has been subjected to hardship and ill-treatment at her workplace. The victims are; Nurudeen Jaji (husband) Abdulhameed Jaji (son) Maryam Jaji (daughter) and Dr Muinat Jaji (wife). While narrating her ordeal, Dr Muinat Jaji said: “My visa expired on 14th August 2021, that was four days into my…
Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has officially confirmed the death of the Emir of Kontagora, Saidu Namaska. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje on Thursday, eulogized the traditional ruler describing him as a man of peace who ensured peace and tranquility in his emirate throughout his reign. According to Sani-Bello, “the deceased Emir was so much an asset to the entire people of Kontagora emirate owing to his fatherly role to all. “Sarkin Sudan served humanity with all sincerity, commitment and dedication pointing out that the Emir will be greatly missed for his wise…
Niger Tornadoes Football Club on Wednesday defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 in a Match Day 2 fixture at the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 play-offs in Enugu. In the match at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Daniel Edeh opened scoring for the Minna-based Niger Tornadoes in the 82nd minute, with Munir Idris making it 2-0 few minutes later. The second match of the day at the play-offs was between the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and Remo Stars of Sagamu, and it ended 1-1. Anthony Okachi put 3SC ahead in the 81st minute while Morgan Agbeko levelled…
Russia says it is yet to receive any precise information from the United States about the summit on the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) that could be held at the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov disclosed this on Thursday. Earlier in the day, media reports emerged claiming that U.S. President Joe Biden was expected to propose a global summit on a collective response to the pandemic. It could reportedly be scheduled close to the UNGA high-level week. “No, we have not received any specific information from our American colleagues so far. “We…
China has promised Afghanistan humanitarian aid worth 200 million yuan, the equivalent of $30.7 million, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the pledge at a video conference with his counterparts from countries neighbouring Afghanistan. China said it would provide emergency aid to fight the Coronavirus pandemic and was planning an initial delivery of three million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan. Afghanistan continued to face serious challenges such as humanitarian issues, people’s general well-being and the pandemic, Wang Yi said at Thursday’s conference, according to the ministry. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan…
By Bashir Rabe Mani The National Onions Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) is to organise a regional conference on the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on onions in November. Aliyu Maitasamu, President of NOPPMAN, made this known when he led other members of the association on a visit to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje in Kano, Maitasamu the conference is a collaborative effort of the regional observatory for onion in West and Central Africa. ”The conference is aimed at looking at the impact of the AfCFTA on onion production. ”Nigeria’s Onion is one of the best in…
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 559 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections rose to 197,046. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said this, indicates a decrease from the 597 cases reported on Tuesday. The centre said the new cases were reported from 14 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC said Lagos reported 232 cases while Rivers reported 83. It said Enugu-66, Oyo-28, Kaduna-25, FCT-24, Delta-22, Akwa Ibom-19, Kwara-18, Ekiti-13, Bayelsa-nine, Cross River-nine, Ogun-six, Kano-three and Gombe-two. The centre also recorded five deaths. The NCDC said 220 COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from various isolation centres…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has urged traditional and religious leaders to engage and facilitate dialogues at community, local government and state levels to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Tallen made the call in a statement signed by the Director of Press, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Olujimi Oyetomi in Abuja. The minister made the call at the end of a two-day meeting with northern traditional rulers, religious leaders and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III. ”GBV will be drastically reduced if traditional an religious leaders are engaged in high-level action. ”The Federal Government has taken steps…
A mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will on Thursday visit Guinea which has been gripped by a military coup, according to a communique issued late Wednesday. The communique was issued after a virtual meeting of the organisation, convened by ECOWAS Chairman Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, to discuss the political developments in Guinea. The communique said the visit of the ECOWAS mission would be led by Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey with representatives from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and the ECOWAS Commission. The bloc also decided to suspend the membership of Guinea and called for the immediate restoration…