Nigeria Receives 3 Million COVID 19 Vaccine Doses to Aid Pandemic Battle

• The Federal Government has taken delivery of 3,002,400 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID 19 vaccine from Italy

• NPHCDA Director, Faisal Shuaib thanked Italy for its contribution while confirming the delivery of the vaccines on Monday

• The NPHCDA boss also seized the opportunity to urge everyone who is yet to be vaccinated to visit centres and get jabbed

Nigeria has taken delivery of 3,002,400 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine COVID 19 vaccine, donated by the government of Italy.

The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib acknowledged the arrival of the vaccine and thanked the Italian government for its donation on Monday.

A part of his statement reads:

“Today, we took delivery of 3,002,400 doses of the Johnson and Johnson brand of the COVID-19 vaccines, a generous donation from the Government of Italy.”“We appreciate the sincerity and commitment of the Government of Italy and European delegates to the global efforts in halting this pandemic for nations of the world to return to their normal way of life.

Shuaib also seized the opportunity to urge Nigerians who are yet to be vaccinated, or due for another dose to visit the vaccination centres for a jab.

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Since the start of the vaccination procedure, the NPHCDA reports that 19,971,095 eligible candidates have been partially vaccinated. The agency’s report also revealed that 13,462,764 citizens have been fully jabbed against the disease.

At the moment, Health centers in Nigeria are offering 2 COVID 19 vaccine shots and an additional booster shot to recipients.

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