NAFDAC approves use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria

The Federal Government on Tuesday said an additional 100,000 doses of the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine has been received from India.

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Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja.

The vaccines, donated by the government of India to Nigeria, will help boost the number of Nigerians to be vaccinated by about 50,000.

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Mustapha also announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transitioning of the PTF to the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19, effective from April 1, 2021.

The PSC, which will now operate with a modified mandate to reflect the non-emergent status of the Covid-19, will function up till December 31.

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