The NPHCDA coordinator explained that the virus was real and still around.
Bayelsa flagged off the third round of COVID-19 vaccination in Yenagoa.
Traditional leaders in the South-West have resolved to intensify community sensitisation efforts in their domains on immunisations and preventable diseases.
Mr Razaq lamented that presently the state has only achieved 38 per cent coverage in COVID-19 vaccination out of the 70 per cent target.
In June 2021, China approved the administration of Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines for emergency use in children and adolescents in the three to 17 age groups.
Djokovic was detained at a Melbourne airport for several hours following his arrival in Australia on Wednesday.
”We consider this directive and threats as unbecoming, draconian and against the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…”
Instead of the use of force, the union wants government to persuade and convince workers to take the vaccine.
NPHCDA’s reassurance comes after renewed concerns about the vaccine’s safety following reports of deaths in the UK.
Ms Ahmed said the money was reduced to N396 billion from N399 billion initially proposed by the ministry of health.
