2.3m Nigerians Registered For COVID-19 Vaccine Within 24-Hours – NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that over 2.3m Nigerians registered for the COVID-19 vaccination with the first 24-hours that it was announced and its portal was launched for vaccine registration.

The Executive Director and CEO of the NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib revealed this on Monday, March 1, saying the enthusiasm of getting vaccinated amongst Nigerians is very high, he said this just before the country received the delivery of the 4m doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs during an interview on Channels TV.  COVID-19 Online registration portal

Shuaib said;

“I can tell you that there is a lot of excitement [about the vaccine arrival]. I know some people have their concerns and we are trying but I want to give you an example of the enthusiasm that Nigerians are showing around wanting to take these vaccines.
“Around midday on Monday when we launched the e-registration platform, in less than 24 hours, we already had up to 2.3m Nigerians who had registered. And that number continues to increase.”
Workers offload boxes of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines as the country receives its first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines under COVAX scheme, at the international airtport of Accra, Ghana February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

He added that the first batch of vaccines is a major boost in Nigeria’s fight against the disease which has been contracted by over 150,000 people in the nation

Shuaib added;

“So, we take that very seriously and this is why we are going to be working very hard.
“Yes, the vaccines are here, but there is even harder work that needs to go on to make sure that we deliver the vaccines into the arms of Nigerians in a way that is respectful, in a way that is stress-free.”

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