The current estimate of 3.5 million living with the disease in Nigeria is probably understated due to poor diagnosis in many African countries.
Ms Umar-Farouq said the exercise would be implemented in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health.
When the case was called on Thursday, neither the claimants nor their legal representatives were not in court.
“As of December 19, Nigeria reported 223,887 cases and 2,985 deaths in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
A health ministry official said the ministry had partnered a number of stakeholders, including governors from selected states, to develop the guideline to contain the issue.
“Bayelsa is one of the states that churns out the highest number of apprenticeships for quack nurses in hospitals and clinics.”
This means that in future public institutions will be open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
Health minister Osagie Ehanire said this emergency medical service could reduce mortality by 50 per cent in the country.
Surfing cases of coronavirus are being reported in the country.
Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina are among the worst ranked in this study; while Anambra, Osun and Lagos ranked best.
