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The federal government has said the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be rolled out from late March or April 2021.
Health Minister Osagie Ehanire made this known Monday during the presidential task force (PTF) briefing in Abuja.
He said the quantity ordered from the African Union Commission AVATT will depend on the country’s ability to distribute them to avoid wastage.
The minister revealed that Nigeria is exploring all options to ensure 70% of Nigerians are immunized by 2023.
“We are negotiating with many parties and planning for a flawless execution using the recent experience of polio eradication in the face of a global vaccine rush,” Ehanire said.
He noted that apart from the 100,000 doses allocated as the first wave to Nigeria by the COVAX facility, the government has also placed orders for 10 million doses through AVATT.
“Nigeria has an indigenous vaccine candidate that will require significant investment to go through trials. We will be looking for sponsors to move the initiative forward, ”Ehanire added.
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