Rwanda Becomes First In Africa To Use Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Rwanda began its COVID-19 vaccine campaign on Friday, becoming the first nation in Africa to use pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s doses that require ultra-cold storage. Authorities began transporting Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots round the hilly nation of 12 million people after they arrived earlier

Covid 19: 2.3 Million Register For Vaccination In 24 Hours

No fewer than a 2.3 million Nigerians have registered for COVID-19 vaccination 24 hours after a portal for that purpose was launched, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said on Wednesday. Through the platform, Nigerians can choose a health facility that

BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Publicly On Saturday

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) will receive their COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, a day after its roll out in the country on Friday. This was disclosed to State House Correspondents on Thursday during the regular presidential briefing featuring the

COVID-19 Vaccination To Begin On Friday: PTF

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are expected to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses on Saturday. Nigeria on Tuesday took delivery of 3.9 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, the first batch of the 16 million expected through the World Health Organisation-led COVAX

UPDATED: Nigeria Takes Delivery of 3.9m AstraZeneca Vaccines

The Federal Government on Tuesday took delivery of the promised 3.9 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to protect Nigerians from the deadly claws of the pandemic. This is the first batch of the 16 million expected vaccines through the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) led

No COVID-19 vaccines For States Without Facilities: PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Management said yesterday that only states with good storage facilities will be given the vaccine. The country is expecting the delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine today. It is the first batch of the

Nigeria Receives First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines

The first batch of the Oxford Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine has just landed at the cargo wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The delivery was delayed for one hour but has eventually landed

First Batch of 129 Covid-19 Vaccines Arrives Nigeria Tomorrow – PTF

The much touted arrival of Covid-19 vaccines to Nigeria as has been variously publicised by various agencies of government are billed to arrive tomorrow. According to the Presidential Task force (PTF) on Covid-19, estimate of 129 million doses of free COVID-19 vaccines are

4 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Expected On Tuesday

Nigeria is expected to take delivery of its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine allocation on Tuesday, March 3, 2021 the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has assured. Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss

COVID-19: We Don’t Know When Our Vaccines Will Arrive — Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Friday disclosed that the Federal Government does not know exactly when the much expected AstraZeneca vaccines will be delivered to the country. This is even as World Health Organisation (WHO) tells Nigeria to expect four