The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, and others watch as a man takes the COVID-19 vaccine on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, and others watch as a man takes the COVID-19 vaccine on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
The Federal Government on Monday commenced the administration of new vaccines marking the start of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The second phase of the vaccination programme was breathed into life after the US donated over four million doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Only about one percent of the population has been fully vaccinated, so far.
The flag off ceremony, held at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, was attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha
Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Boss Mustapha, and others pose for a photo in Abuja on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
Also Present were the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu and the Medical Director of the FMC, Professor Aliyu Ahmed.
The exercise had earlier been scheduled for August 10 but was postponed.
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said the postponement was due to “purely administrative” reasons.
In this photo taken on August 16, 2021, a health official holds a vaccine tube and a syringe as Nigeria commences the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
Apart from the over four million Moderna doses, the government has also taken delivery of 177,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
The single-shot J&J vaccine was acquired through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), with support from Afrexim bank.
The J&J vaccines are expected to be deployed in hard-to-reach areas, to eliminate the need for travel for a second dose.
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, and others at the launch of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
More of the J&J vaccines are expected in the country soon.
According to Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, Nigeria has procured nearly 40 million doses of the J&J vaccines through AVAT.
See more photos from the event below:
A photo taken on August 16, 2021, shows two men carrying a box containing doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Abuja. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A health worker holds a vaccine tube and a syringe as Nigeria commences the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A man takes the COVID-19 vaccine as Nigeria flags off the second phase of the exercise on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
The Minister of State, Dr Osagie Ehanire, and others at the launch of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A photo taken on August 16, 2021, shows a container where doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are stored. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A photo taken on August 16, 2021, shows health workers at the venue of the launch of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Boss Mustapha, and others holding a book at the launch of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A pack containing doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is seen in this photo taken on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A man displays a card after taking a jab of the COVID-19 vaccine on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A health worker checks the blood pressure of a man before taking a jab of the COVID-19 vaccine on August 16, 2021. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
