Covid vaccines: Why is Nigeria unable to use its supply?

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Why is Nigeria unable to use its Covid vaccine supply?

Only about 3% of Nigeria's population has received a full course of vaccines against Covid - a low rate even compared with other countries in Africa. For South Africa, the figure is 24%.

Many African states were also relying on the Covax scheme, which itself experienced difficulties earlier in the year meeting its commitments to supply vaccines, particularly across Africa. Nigeria received 700,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the UK in August, and 800,000 from Canada in September, with a further 500,000 coming from France in October.

 

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If the drugs is from Britain, those in south East (Biafra) will be afraid to take the vaccination. They knew that Britain is siding with Nigerian government to eliminate them through any means.

Same reason it can’t use its oil supply…

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