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Coronavirus vaccine sold for 100k at Ikate Lagos

Dailyblast — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:56:00 +0000

Some Nigerians on Twitter have alleged that the free AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine which arrived the country few weeks ago, is being sold in Ikate area of Lagos. While @irizzzy alleged that the vaccine is being sold for N100k, @ulxma said she witnessed the vaccine being sold at Ikate Primary Health Centre. Read the tweets below;

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Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo receives COVID-19 vaccine

Dailyblast — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:08:25 +0000

The General Overseer of Kingsway International Christian Centre, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has received shot of COVID-19 vaccine. Ashimolowo, whose church has branches in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, shared photos of his vaccination on social media on Sunday. “I have taken the vaccination today. Very simple and quick. I encourage all BAME (Black, Asian and [...]

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BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo receive COVID-19 vaccines in Aso Villa

Dailyblast — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:52:14 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were on Saturday vaccinated against COVID-19. Buhari was vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi, at about 11.51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after the President, Osinbajo was also vaccinated by his [...]

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COVID-19 vaccination begins in Abuja

Dailyblast — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:55:06 +0000

Nigeria on Friday commenced its COVID-19 vaccination as a medical doctor, Dr. Cyprian Ngong, of the National Hospital, Abuja, received a jab of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, flagged off the exercise on behalf of the President, [...]

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NPHCDA begins online registration of Nigerians for COVID-19 vaccination

Dailyblast — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:23:42 +0000

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has commenced online registration of Nigerians interested in taking COVID-19 vaccination ahead of the Tuesday arrival of the first batch of the nation’s vaccines. The agency disclosed this in a series of messages posted on its Twitter handle, @NphcdaNG, on Monday. “We have provided an e-registration link to [...]

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Four million COVID-19 vaccines to arrive Nigeria Monday — SGF

Dailyblast — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:03:59 +0000

Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said about four million vaccines from the COVAX facility for the COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Nigeria on Monday. Addressing journalists on Saturday, Mustapha noted that the vaccines would be in the country by [...]

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NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

Dailyblast — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:58:32 +0000

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the use of AstraZeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria, it’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said on Thursday. With this development, Nigeria stands in a better position in the ongoing battle against the infection of Coronavirus pandemic among the global community. Adeyeye at a [...]

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