Kwara Administers 2nd Jab of Covid-19 Vaccine

Date: 2021-06-03

The Kwara Government on Tuesday in Ilorin commenced administration of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination.

Speaking at the sidelines of the flag-off, Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, stated that over 50,000 people have already received the vaccines in the first phase of the immunisation.

She stated that the state has commenced administration of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine for those who have received the first dose earlier.

"We have commenced administration of the Astra Zeneca vaccine for people that have received the first dose, on the upper left arm.

"This is only for those who received the first those. We are assuring those who have not received at all to be patient, as the Federal Government is making all efforts to ensure additional consignment gets into the country," she said.

Elelu warned that COVID-19 is real and the third wave of the pandemic may be imminent as some African countries are witnessing it.

She appealed to people within and outside the state to continue to adhere to the COVID-19 preventive measures such as the use of face masks, the use of hand sanitisers, and avoiding large gatherings, among others.

Earlier during a meeting of stakeholders on the appraisal of routine vaccination in the state, Elelu disclosed that most of the local government areas out of the 16 LGAs were performing very well with the exception of a few that need improvement.

She stated that Kwara has successfully implemented the Measles Containing Vaccine Second Dose (McV2), adding that no outbreaks of measles were recorded in the state in 2020.

Elelu however lamented the lack of commitment of the local governments to key into the government initiatives on immunisation.

Speaking also, Mr Kayode Alabi, Kwara Deputy Governor reiterates the commitment and resolve of the state government in ensuring that no child is left unimmunised.

Alabi, who is also the Chairman of the State Task Force on Immunisation, said the issues would be resolved and all local government areas must key into the state government initiatives.

Mr AbdulGaniyu Opeloyeru, the Executive Director of Ajike Foundation and representative of the Kwara First Lady, warned any local government authority who failed to key into government initiatives on health matters will be sanctioned.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tosho Yaqub     Elekoyangan     Ola Falade     Pilgrims Board     Jalala     Ilesha-Gwanara     Flights To Ilorin     Waheed Ibrahim     Oniwa     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Oye Tinuoye     Ope Saraki     Manzuma     Tayo Awodiji     LEAH Charity Foundation     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     KW-GIS     Mahe Abdulkadir     Emir Of Lafiagi     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Saidu Yaro Musa     Oja-Oba     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Atunwa     Najim Yaasin     Monthly Sanitation     IHS Towers     Muhammad Yahya     Amusa Bello     Bature Bello     CUTI     Sanusi Abubakar     Sola Saraki University     Moro     Oniyangi     Cassava Growers\' Association     Bayo Ajia     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Olusegun Adeniyi     EndSARS     Mubarak Oladosu     Afeyin-Olukuta     Grillo     Abdulkadir Orire     Ademola Kiyesola     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Oni Adebayo     Clara Nwachukwu     Jumoke F. Ajao     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Esuwoye     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Haleeman Salman     Pakata     Orire     Shehu Salau     Bahago     Hakeem Lawal     Oloye     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Amuda Aluko     Idris Garba     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Saka Saadu     Gani Saadu     John Obuh     COVID-19 Palliatives     College Of Education     Government High School Adeta     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     COVID     Owo Arugbo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Alabe     Michael Nzekwe     Ajidagba     Borgu     AbdulRahman Saad     SGBN     Yahaya Dumoye     Durosinlohun Kawu     Oya State     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Laduba     General Hospital, Offa     Moshood Mustapha     Local Government Pension Board     Galadima     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Kwara State Sports Commission     Kwara Liberation Group     Halimah Perogi     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     JAAC     Rasheed Jimoh     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     John Olajide Adedipe     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Olupako     Charles Ibitoye     Adedipe     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Mohammed Danjuma     International Aviation College     KWAFFA     Noah Yusuf     Ahman Pategi University     Yomi Adeboye     Christopher Ayeni     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Salman Alada     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Kannike     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Susan Modupe Oluwole     New Model Police Station     Owo Arugbo     Adesoye College     Assayomo     Just Law Forum     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Kayode Bankole     Oke-Ero     Abubakar Ndakene     IESA     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Oba Abdulraheem     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Kunle Akogun     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Ilorin South     Ajayi Okasanmi     Memunat Monsuma     Ilorin West     SSA Youth Engagement     EFCC     Rapheal Ashaolu     Bola Tinubu     Akeem Lawal     Awoye     Niyi Ogundiran     Hausa     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Apaokagi     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Galland Marcias     Ilorin Emirate