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Nigeria, 4th best successful response to covid-19 -WHO

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Nigeria, 4th best successful response to covid-19 -WHO

By Rapheal Akinwunmi
The World Earth Organization (WHO) has placed Nigeria as the fourth among the top 10 covid-19 successful responses in the word
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Nigeria’s COVID-19 response as the fourth-best in the world.
Dr. Walter Mulombo, WHO Country Representative, spoke at an event on the arrival of the first consignment of 177,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine yesterday in Abuja.
At least 1,173,132 doses of the vaccine, part of the 29.8 million doses procured by the Federal Government through the African Export-Import Bank, will arrive this month.
Mulombo said: “We are witnessing the symbolic arrival of 177,600 Johnson & Johnson vaccines, another landmark event in Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 pandemic; widely acclaimed by many as one of the most successful so far in the world.
“Nigeria was ranked fourth among the top ten most successful responses to COVID-19.
“WHO had on many occasions, commended the government, including the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), for the successful completion of the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out with the vaccination of the frontline workers and other priority groups who are at high risk of COVID-19.
“Nigeria’s preparation for the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination, involving more resources and logistics, is highly commendable.
“These vaccines are safe and effective and will be the game-changer; but for the foreseeable future, we must continue wearing masks, physically distance and avoid crowds.
“J&J vaccine is highly effective against the Delta variant and against severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.”
NPHCDA Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said the 177,600 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine are part of the 29,850,000 doses procured from the African Union (AU) through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) platform.
“The balance of the vaccines will be delivered over the coming months. But we are glad to hear that before the end of August, the total quantity of vaccines that we will be receiving is 1,173,132.
“We have the capacity and capability to store and distribute this vaccine to the point of administration, as we have working freezers in all 36 States plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is stored at temperatures of +2 to +8 degree Celsius, which is the temperature in which most of our routine immunization vaccines are stored.
“Because it is a one-dose effective vaccine, these doses will be focused on those who are in the hard-to-reach areas, that is, the riverine areas, desert communities, security compromised areas, and also the elderly.
“This is because these are people who may find it difficult to leave their homes to the health facilities for the second dose after taking the first one.”
He said the government was committed to a safe and equitable vaccination of all eligible persons in the country.
“The availability of different vaccine brands in the country does not mean that some people are being selected for higher quality vaccines while others are targeted for low-quality vaccines.
“All the COVID-19 vaccines approved by the WHO and the NAFDAC are safe and can deliver adequate protection against COVID-19,” he said.
UNICEF Country Representative, Peter Hawkins, stressed that with the procurement of 28.9 million doses of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and the fact that Nigeria will receive more AstraZeneca vaccines next week, there is an urgent need to encourage people to take the jabs.
“I urged religious and traditional leaders to encourage their people to take the vaccine,” he said.
AFREXIM Bank Chief Operating Officer, Anglophone West Africa, Mr. Abdolaye Kone, added: “All AU member states through the AVATT set up in November 2020…will have access to 220 million doses of Johnson and Johnson single shot COVID-19 vaccine with the potential to order an additional 180 million doses.
“The Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout began in August 2021 with Togo being the first African country to receive the shipment…The target is to deliver almost 50 million vaccines before the end of December 2021. By January 2022, the number of vaccines being released will be in excess of 25 million per month.”
Country Representative of the Africa CDC, Dr. Amadu Cisse, said the African Export-Import Bank made the vaccines possible through a $2 billion financing facility.

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How to store naturic drink to stay fresh and yummy 🤤

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How to store naturic drink to stay fresh and yummy 🤤

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you enjoy a tall, crisp glass of plant milk, then it is a must for you to be aware of how it is stored.

 

 

 

How to store naturic drink to stay fresh and yummy 🤤

 

 

 

Based on the fact that, homemade plant milks aren’t pasteurised, sterilised or homogenised, they don’t last as much as their pre-packaged counterparts. This is because they contain lotta active micro and macronutrients such as amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes etc
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Ooni of Ife Lauds Health Technology Solution’s Initiative as he Visits Cavista in Lagos

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Ooni of Ife Lauds Health Technology Solution’s Initiative as he Visits Cavista in Lagos

Ooni of Ife

His Imperial Majesty Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, recently visited the Lagos offices of Cavista Nigeria, and lauded its founder and chairman, Niyi John Olajide, for his strides in creating advanced technology as a tool for development and job creation.
During the visit, the Ooni further stated that the giant strides of Olajide, a proud descendant of Oduduwa from Erinmope-Ekiti, Ekiti State, should not go unnoticed.

 

“Despite the stereotype woven around Nigerian youths, Olajide has proven himself to be a worthy ambassador putting Nigeria on the world map as a problem-solver.,” the Ooni said.

 

 

 

“The purpose of my visit is to show my unflinching support for him and task the government to encourage technology businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams by creating an enabling environment.”

 

The Ooni also said Olajide, the founder and president of leading global healthcare technology company Axxess, a global partner to Cavista, is setting an extraordinary example for other business leaders.

 

 

 

 

 

“At a time when the best brains of our young people are relocating out of Nigeria due to a harsh economic climate, Olajide is in Nigeria utilizing his wealth of experience to create opportunities for job creation while ensuring consistent development of technology solutions in healthcare delivery across Africa,” the Ooni emphasized.

 

“Olajide is doing a lot, not only for himself but for the Nigerian youths he has engaged,” the Ooni continued. “Nigeria requires more than 65% of its total young population to take the lead in instituting modern governance and leadership, as well as establishing the noblest economic outlooks capable of competing favorably with any nation in the world through their entrepreneurial spirit.”

 

 

 

 

 

Since Olajide created Axxess in 2007 as an IT consulting firm, it has created and pioneered innovative healthcare solutions using cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges in healthcare in North America and Africa. Today, Axxess is trusted by more than 9,000 organizations that serve more than 3 million patients worldwide.

 

“With investments in Cavista Nigeria, where more than 250 software engineers are currently employed, we provide cloud-based solutions that can be used anytime, anywhere, so people can receive the absolute best healthcare efficiently and in the privacy and comfort of wherever they call home,” Olajide said.

 

 

 

 

“Olajide’s story of struggles and challenges resonate with me and strikes a chord with a lesson of always believing in your dreams,” the Ooni said. “His toughness and doggedness exemplify the widely-held belief of ‘no pain, no gain.’ Indeed, there is the promise of greater value and reward for the price of persistent and intentional work.”

 

Appreciating the Ooni for his words of encouragement and playing his fatherly role during the visit, Olajide noted he kick-started his entrepreneurial sojourn from his days at the University of Texas at Dallas, where the vision for Axxess was conceived.

 

 

 

 

 

Axxess has a diverse pool of employees representing more than 45 countries worldwide.

 

“I believe that when we can harness the power of our diversity, we will replicate our success around the world in Nigeria at Cavista,” Olajide said.

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Kaffy Becomes Shalina Healthcare Brand Ambassador For Ibucap

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Shalina Healthcare made bold it’s mission to make Quality and affordable pharmaceutical products a right for all Africans by welcoming Kaffy as Brand Ambassador for its dependable pain relieve companion- “Ibucap.”

The brand Ibucap has over 25 years and counting success stories of being part of people’s lives. It does this by relieving the pain which limits them, thereby helping them get back to the things they love doing, Hence the tag line Ibucap – “Always with You in Pain”. Therefore, speaking at the event, the Brand Manger rightly said #EveryPainHasAStory and #EveryStoryHasIbucap.

With this in mind, the 42-year-Old energetic Dancepreneur, Choreographer and Fitness Coach will be spearheading the brands Social Media Campaign by building on last years #MyIbucapStory campaign which saw real people sharing their experience with the Ibucap Brand.

The campaign marks yet another effort by Shalina Healthcare to give back to the growing list of users of its pharmaceutical products through a social initiative powered by Ibucap a quality pain relief companion.

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