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How We Tackled Strange Beliefs, Misinformation to Scale Up Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines in Kogi – CPI

Challenge Parenthood Initiative (CPI) says the current uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Kogi state is low, when compared to the national average of 65%. The Executive...

COVID-19: Nigerian Farmers Yet to Recover From Impact of Pandemic

By Theophilus Abbah and Daniel Adaji. While public attention on the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased, its impact on local farmers persists. Now farmers are struggling...

COVID-19: Kogi Launches Mass Vaccination, Immunizes Over 102,000 Residents

By Stephen Adeleye. The Kogi State Government has said that over 102,000 residents have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccines during the initial rounds of vaccination...

We Must Work Hard to Correct Myths About Covid-19 Vaccines – CPI

The Challenge Parenthood Initiative, (CPI), has stressed the need for critical stakeholders such as traditional rulers, religious organizations, government, ministries,...

Expert Counsels FG to Allow Ajaokuta Steel Coy Handle Proposed ₦836m COVID-19 Oxygen Centres

The federal government have been advised to reduce wastages on the proposed augmentation of COVID 19 Oxygen Centres in all 36 states of the federation and allow Ajaokuta...

Catholic Bishop of Lokoja Takes First Jab, Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Bishop Martin Olorunmolu of the Catholic Diocese of Lokoja, on Monday, has declared that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe. Bishop Olorunmonu made this...

Special Report: How COVID-19 Boosts e-Commerce in Nigeria Small Business

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge change to the social order including how businesses are conducted. In this Special Report supported by Open Society...

Special Report: COVID-19 Hits Private School Teachers Hardest

In Nigeria, private schools make up a huge contribution to education while over 40 percent of students are enrolled in private schools. In this special report supported...

Kogi Hajj Commission Announces Date for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination of 2021 Intending Pilgrims

The Kogi State Hajj Commission has announced the commencement date for the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of all intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj exercise, as...

Kogi Govt Inaugurates Research Team to Monitor, Investigate Adverse Reactions of COVID-19 Vaccine

By Stephen Adeleye. The Kogi State Government has inaugurated the state research team to monitor and investigate the effect, adverse reactions and level of tolerance of...