Categories: HealthNews

COVID-19 Vaccine: 4,683 Nigerians Receive Second Dose

The Federal Government has said that about 4,683 Nigerians have received their second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
This was contained by the Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) Faisal Shuaib, while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said no fewer than 1, 929,237 Nigerians have taken their first dose since the vaccination exercise commenced in March.
According to him, “We’ve now provided first COVID-19 vaccine doses to a total number of 1,929,237 Nigerians, representing 96% of the targeted population.”
Faisal Shuaib also revealed that only those who had received their first dose for 6 to 12 weeks would be eligible for the second jab.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 39 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Lagos, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The development brings the total number of confirmed cases so far to 166,098 with 2,071 deaths, while about 156,528 have been treated and discharged.

Recent Posts

Two Injured As NULGE Members Clash At Workers’ Day

Two members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) were injured in a…

3 hours ago

Woman Gives Birth, Dies In Fake Doctor’s Custody

THE Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended…

3 hours ago

Communities Raise Alarm Over Influx Of Scavengers

Residents of Irewole, Orisumbare, and Itesiwaju communities in Owode-Ede, Osun State, have expressed concern over…

4 hours ago

Adeleke To Create Special Food Marts To Address Food Price Inflation

GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, announced plans by his administration to create special food marts…

4 hours ago

2026: Oyetola Too Divisive As A Flagbearer To Make APC Win – Party Stalwart

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Iremo Ward 2, Ile-Ife, Ife Central…

4 hours ago

Adeleke Appoints New Auditor-General, Seeks Assembly’s Confirmation

OSUN State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Mr. Isiaq Awotunde, as the new Auditor-General…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.