Economy
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COVID 19: COVAX rolls out globally in H1 2021 – WHO
COVAX has announced its arrangements to access nearly two billion doses of COVID-19 in the first half of 2021.
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Inflation rate, yet to factor in rise in higher electricity prices
The recent hike in electricity prices is yet to be factored into the consumer price index which measures the inflation...
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Covid-19: UK Govt warns of new strain that spreads faster and may have already left the UK
A new strain of coronavirus that spreads faster has been identified in the United Kingdom.
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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine gets US approval
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization to Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine.
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Lagos to punish residents who break COVID-19 protocols during Xmas
The government has said it will not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law to bear on persons...
Read moreDetailsWHO says poor countries will have access to Covid-19 vaccine from early 2021
WHO says it is making arrangements for poor countries to have access to COVID-19 vaccines in the first half of...
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COVID-19: 115 million people are likely to fall into extreme poverty in 2020 – World Bank Group
Between 88 million and 115 million people are likely to fall back into extreme poverty as a result of the...
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Transport Fare: Motorcycle “Okada” commuters paid more in November
Data from the NBS reveals the average fare paid by commuters for a journey by motorcycle (Okada) spiked by 4.13%...
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Covid-19: African Union releases new guidance on use of Rapid Antigen Tests
The Africa CDC has released new guidance on the use of Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 Response.
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US to urgently approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Chief Commissioner of the US FDA has stated that the organisation is working to approve Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.
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