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.

Christian Association Of Nigeria     Yusuf Lawal     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Erubu Oba Zubair     Ike Ekweremadu     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Baba Issa     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Yunus Oniboki     ANCOPPS     Okoolowo     PharmAccess Foundation     Clara Nwachukwu     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Umaru Saro     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Olabimpe Olani     Obasanjo     Binta Abubakar Mora     Adama Isa     MINILS     Agor Market     CCB     Doyin Group     Suleiman Idris     Kwara State Television     Kemi Adeosun     Post-utme     Olusola Saraki     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Ayo Salami     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Babatunde Idiagbon     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Egbewole     Shaaba Lafiagi     Abdulwahab Ololele     Coronavirus     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     NURTW     Monsurat Omotosho     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     John Olajide Adedipe     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Overland     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Tope Daramola     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Kayode Zubair     Ojuekun     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Afetu Of Alabe     Iyiola Oyedepo     Offa Grammer School     Tafida Of Kaiama     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Segun Abifarin     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Kwara State Football Association     IDPU     Azeez Bello     Omoniyi     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Nurudeen Muhammed     Adanla-Irese     Dankaka     Jelili Yusuf     Buari Edun     Ajasse-Ipo     Balogin Alanamu     Donatus Ejidike     Moses Adekanye     KwaraLearn     Iyabo Adewuyi     Kulende     Charcoal     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Abiodun Oyedepo     Ghali Alaaya     Shaaba Lafiagi     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Tunji Folami     Hamza Usman     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Segun Olawoyin     General Hospital     Al-Hikmah Radio     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Tosho Yaqub     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Kwara University Of Education     Chikanda     Ajakaye     Ibrahim Taiwo     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Manzuma     Yinka Aluko     Ajibike Katibi     Tunji Oyawoye     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Ilorin South Constituency     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     JSSCE     Oluronke Adeyemi     FOMWAN     ARMTI     Rasheed Jimoh     Musa Abdullahi     Olayinka Olaogun     International Aviation College     Iliasu     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Olatunde Olukoya     Kwara 2019     Shagari     CT Ayeni     Salman Jawondo     Ibrahim Jawondo     Ilorin Durbar     SWAN     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Alanamu     Kwara State University Of Education     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Oya State     Allocation     NITDA     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Alliance For Democracy     Charles Ibitoye     Ileloke     Hussein Olokooba     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Laolu Saraki     Imam Gambari     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Kayode Ishola