Categories: HealthNews

Osinbajo Takes Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has received his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
The Vice-President took the shot on Saturday at his official Aguda House residence in the State House, Abuja.
The second dose is being administered exactly 12 weeks after the first shot was taken on March 6.
He was vaccinated by the Chief Nursing Officer at the State House Clinic, Nurse Esther Tukur.
Recall that Osun Defender had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari also received his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday at the State House in Abuja.
The President’s innoculation was done by the Chief Personal Physician to the President, Dr. Suhayb Rafindadi Sanusi after which he was presented with the e-vaccination card by the executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib.
The Presidential steering committee says it aims to vaccinate 40% of eligible Nigerians and another 30% in 2022 to attain 70 percent coverage of estimated 200 million people by 2022.

Recent Posts

Oct 25: Black Market Dollar To Naira Rate

The exchange rate for the US dollar (USD) to Nigerian Naira (NGN) in the parallel…

20 mins ago

Nigeria, 12 Others Join BRICS As Partner Countries

Nigeria has officially been admitted into the BRICS group of nations as a partner country…

24 mins ago

Shettima Pulls Out Of Commonwealth As Plane Hit With ‘Foreign Object’

Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads…

29 mins ago

FG To Prosecute Nine Over Akpabio’s Impeachment Rumour

The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants for allegedly publishing false…

15 hours ago

Three Died As Helicopter Crashes In Port Harcourt

Three persons have been killed in a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state…

16 hours ago

Cleric Arrested For Defiling 12-Year-Old Girl

A cleric identified as Alfa Jubril Dalamun has been arrested by the Police for allegedly…

16 hours ago

This website uses cookies.