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WHAT IS REVENUE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT Revenue Expenditure Of The Government Those expenditures of the government that do not lead to the creation of fixed assets are called revenue expenditures. The government spends money under various accounting heads, such as paying interest on loans, salaries and pensions, subsidies, spends on different ministries and departments, etc. Grants made to state governments and other parties are also treated as revenue ex...

Govt’s 4-week gap for Serum jab may lead to lower efficacy Premium The licensed dosing regimen of 4-6 weeks in India was driven largely by Serum Institute’s own trial using two full doses four weeks apart, even as AstraZeneca’s much-criticized trial used varying doses across different intervals due to mistakes the researchers made during the study. 3 min read Share Via Read Full Story The government’s decision to administer the second dose of Covishield vaccine just four weeks after the...

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 13, 2021 The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, says the service is set to train inmates on shoes, garments and leather works. Mr. Chuks Njoku, spokesman of the Service, said this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Controller General said at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by NCoS with a private entrepreneur that the training would be on a Pub...

As the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India set to roll out soon, Serum Institute of India (SII) officials confirmed that it has received a purchase order for its vaccine Covishield from the central government. The Centre has placed purchase order with Serum Institute for 11 million doses of Covishield. “We have received the (purchase) order ...

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is set to expand the frontier of vocational skills acquisition for inmates in shoes, garments and leather works.

DCGI needs communication strategy on COVID-19 approvals: WHOs Swaminathan World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist, Dr. Soumya Swaminathans comments come in the backdrop of several Indian vaccine makers and medical experts complaining about the confusing manner in which DCGI has granted emergency use approvals for COVID-19 vaccines in India Joe C Mathew | January 11, 2021 | Updated 12:53 IST On Indias preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout,World Health Organization (WHO) chief sc...

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Following the incessant attacks on firefighters in Mararaba, a town in Nasarawa state bordering the Federal Capital Territory FCT, the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service FFS, Ibrahim Alhaji Liman has suspended further operations in the town. Spokesperson of the Service, SF Ugo Huan in a statement on Sunday said the decision to blacklist the town followed the latest attack on operatives and fire fighting appliances last Thursday. The statement reads; “The Con...

The Edition Mariyam Malsa Tourists arriving to Maldives at Velana International Airport (VIA). PHOTO: MIHAARU Mariyam Malsa 02 January 2021, MVT 20:38 Maldives Immigration, on Friday, commenced Maldives Border Miles, the worlds first tier-based travel loyalty programme. During the ceremony held at Velana International Airport (VIA) to welcome the first tourist of 2021 to Maldives, Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Ahmed Hussain gifted him a loyalty card from the bronze tier of the Maldi...

Nationwide second Covid vaccination dry run begins; Harsh Vardhan says inoculation to start in few days India Updated: Friday, January 8, 2021, 11:20 [IST] New Delhi, Jan 08: The second run of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine dry run for the rollout of coronavirus vaccination began on Friday in all districts across the country - except Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visited Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai to review the dry run for administ...

First anti COVID-19 vaccine shots likely by January 13 India Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 9:09 [IST] New Delhi, Jan 06: The Centre has initiated the process of procuring the vaccine against COVID-19 after regulatory approvals were granted. This would mean that the vaccination drive could start by the end of next week in a phased manner. Reports suggest that the first vaccine shots would be available by January 13. Covid-19: First vaccine shots likely on January 13th, countdown begins|...