Japan donates COVID-19 vaccines, solar refrigerators to Nigeria
The Japanese government has donated about nine hundred thousand doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine and about two hundred Solar Direct Drive Refrigerators to the Nigerian government.
The vaccines and refrigerators were received by the National Primary Healthcare Development, NPHCDA on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja.
During the event, the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Matsunaga Kazuyoshi said it was the 3rd Japanese vaccine to the African region.
Mr. Kazuyoshi explained that the peculiarity of power supply in Nigeria which could affect the storage of vaccines warranted the supply of refrigerators for the proper storage of vaccine.
While receiving the item, the Executive Director NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib said it would boost the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Japan.
He appreciated the Japan government for the support stating that the refrigerators would help Keep vaccines potent for childhood immunization.
The world health organization, country representative Dr Kazadi Mulombo Congratulated Nigeria for over the scale up of vaccination to two hundred thousand doses daily aimed at reaching the 70% target of its population by June.
Our Correspondent reports that it’s been One year since the 1st arrival of covid19 vaccine to Nigeria, which was met with a lot of uncertainty and misconceptions, However with the solidarity around the world, vaccines are now readily available as the nation has received a lot of donations from other countries and development partners.