UK Donates 1.2 Million Doses of COVID 19 Vaccine to Nigeria

• The United Kingdom has reportedly donated 1.2 million doses of the COVID 19 vaccine to Nigeria via COVAX

• The United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday

• UK authorities also showed support to Nigerian health authorities while encouraging people to receive the vaccine

The United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing has disclosed that the UK government has donated 1.2 million doses of COVID 19 vaccine to Nigeria.

The Envoy announced this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday stating that the vaccines will be donated through COVAX.

“The UK Government is committed to global access to vaccines and is among the largest funders to COVAX. ” UK has donated 1.2 million vaccines specially to Nigeria through COVAX and will continue to provide support.

Meanwhile, the government also displayed its support for the efforts of Nigerian health authorities in the vaccination campaign.

Also, citizens of the country were urged to step forward to receive their shots of the vaccination for protection against the virus.

In addition, the statement debunked rumors that claimed that vaccines being administered in Nigeria are not approved by the UK.

According to Catriona Laing the three vaccines- AstraZeneca, Moderna, and J&J being used in Nigeria are approved by the United Kingdom.

“The UK recognizes the Oxford-Astra Zeneca, Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID 19 vaccines used in Nigeria, irrespective of where they are manufactured.”

Finally, the High Commissioner calmed down fears that Nigerians would be restricted from entering the UK from October 4th.

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