The Nigerian Government says it will soon commence the next batch of the COVID-19 vaccination in the country.
Minister of Health in the country, Dr Osagie Ehanire announced this in Abuja, at the National joint Media briefing.
He said this is possible with the arrival 4,000,080 doses of Moderna vaccines, donated by the United States Government.
“The vaccines are undergoing the necessary validation by NAFDAC. Nigeria would have received over 40 million doses of vaccines by the end of the year”. He noted
Dr Osagie further said that the National Primary health Care Development Agency, shall commence distribution to the States as soon as NAFDAC certifies them fit for use in Nigeria.
He implore eligible citizens to present themselves for vaccination as the best way to preserve lives, health and livelihood.
“Evidence from our treatment centres show that most of those with severe illnesses and deaths from covid are people who didn’t get vaccinated. It was also observed that where infection occurred in those vaccinated, it was with very mild or no illness. It is therefore in our interest to be vaccinated, as a moral responsibility, as also doing so also protects our loved ones”. He added.
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