The fund would help purchase vaccines for 18 per cent, or about 40 million of Nigeria’s population.
The Presidential Steering Committee(PSC) on COVID-19 has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and foreigners from travelling abroad and into the country.
NGOs and residents have kicked against Governor Godwin Obaseki’s ‘No COVID-19 vaccination, no entry into government offices and other public places’ order.
Okonjo-Iweala and award-winning singer Patoranking and others on Tuesday in New York to participate in a special event to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equity.
The UN chief said member states need to act together in solidarity and self-interest to address the pandemic.
Many Nigerians have not been vaccinated due to poor road access and inability to locate health centres, others do not trust the authorities.
NYSC) in Katsina says everyone, including the camp officials, must undergo a COVID-19 test before being allowed into the camp.
The exercise will commence on August 30 across 88 vaccination sites in Lagos.
The state’s COVID-19 team plans to visit worship centres, community meetings and other public gatherings to sensitise the people.
Ten additional COVID-19 related deaths were also recorded on August 27, 2021, increasing the nation’s fatalities to 2,308.
