The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against resort to
the use of a ‘fake vaccine’ produced in Kano for the treatment of the Novel
Coronavirus.
the use of a ‘fake vaccine’ produced in Kano for the treatment of the Novel
Coronavirus.
“You must ignore the Vaccine being hawked in Kano which is called
‘COVID19 Vaccine’. It is yellow in color, it’s not certified by anybody, please
don’t patronize the hawkers,” Nigeria’s information minister Lai Mohammed said
during the presidential taskforce on COVID19 briefing.
‘COVID19 Vaccine’. It is yellow in color, it’s not certified by anybody, please
don’t patronize the hawkers,” Nigeria’s information minister Lai Mohammed said
during the presidential taskforce on COVID19 briefing.
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed gave the warning Tuesday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the
Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19. He said; “In the absence of vaccine or
drugs, Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention NPI remains the most effective way to
contain the spread of the disease and protect Nigerians. By the way, you must
have heard of the vaccine being hawked in Kano which is called ‘Covid-19
Vaccine’. It is yellow in colour. It is not certified by anybody. Please, do
not patronize the hawkers.
Mohammed gave the warning Tuesday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the
Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19. He said; “In the absence of vaccine or
drugs, Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention NPI remains the most effective way to
contain the spread of the disease and protect Nigerians. By the way, you must
have heard of the vaccine being hawked in Kano which is called ‘Covid-19
Vaccine’. It is yellow in colour. It is not certified by anybody. Please, do
not patronize the hawkers.
“In the meantime, the National
Broadcasting Commission NBC has taken steps to prevent misinformation via the
broadcast stations by warning them to adhere strictly to the professional
ethics of balance and fairness in reporting COVID-19.
Broadcasting Commission NBC has taken steps to prevent misinformation via the
broadcast stations by warning them to adhere strictly to the professional
ethics of balance and fairness in reporting COVID-19.
“In particular, the Commission has
warned the stations against bringing on their programmes ‘panellists’ with
agenda to make reckless statements and insinuations”.
warned the stations against bringing on their programmes ‘panellists’ with
agenda to make reckless statements and insinuations”.
Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora on his
part disclosed that the Federal government has deployed teams in all states
currently afflicted by the pandemic.
part disclosed that the Federal government has deployed teams in all states
currently afflicted by the pandemic.
He said; “the national rapid response
team (RRTs) supporting the COVID-19 response in each affected state and 23 RRTs
have been deployed.
team (RRTs) supporting the COVID-19 response in each affected state and 23 RRTs
have been deployed.
“With community transmission, we are doing active case
search in communities. This strategy requires more testing kits and
diagnostics. Currently, we are assessing additional laboratories for
accreditation and will announce more laboratories soon”.
search in communities. This strategy requires more testing kits and
diagnostics. Currently, we are assessing additional laboratories for
accreditation and will announce more laboratories soon”.
Minister of Environment, Mohammed
Abubakar also disclosed of efforts by his ministry to decontaminate several
airports in the country, saying a lot of public places in Abuja have been
decontaminated in conjunction with the Federal Fire Service.
Abubakar also disclosed of efforts by his ministry to decontaminate several
airports in the country, saying a lot of public places in Abuja have been
decontaminated in conjunction with the Federal Fire Service.
