The FG says slow and delayed vaccination in developing countries has left many vulnerable to COVID-19 variants, new surges of infection and slower rate of recovery.
The UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid says Nigeria “is second only to South Africa for cases linked to Omicron”.
The professor of Pathology, Mr Faduyile said more doctors in politics would serve as a plus to the health sector.
They said herd immunity could be reached when enough people have been vaccinated against the virus.
197 infections were reported across five states and the FCT.
The WHO cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to reports that Omicron had continued to spread.
The coalition states that carbonated beverages target low socioeconomic groups by offering higher drink volumes at lower prices, to the detriment of health.
A dose of COVID-19 booster gives greater protection against the virus, the government said.
Canada said that it discovered two cases of the variant from two passengers from Nigeria.
The state said all the enrollees are accessing Basic Minimum Package of Health Services as defined by the National Health Insurance Scheme.
