Health

Covid-19: NPHCDA Says 3.92 Million Vaccine To Arrive Nigeria August

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that Nigeria will receive an additional 3.92 million doses of Oxford/Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines by end of July or early August, 2021. Speaking on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 during the organisation’s weekly COVID-19 vaccination update, the Executive Director of the agency, …

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WHO Disqualifies Nigeria, Eight Others From Global Vaccine Bid

The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has reportedly disqualified Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following the country’s poor facilities and inability to meet the standard requirement of being able to store the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius. The federal government had stated that it was expected to …

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