This is even as the agency announced that over a million Nigerians have been administered the first dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine. xMeanwhile, Nigeria has reviewed the eligibility period between the first and second doses of first and second doses of the vaccine from 12 weeks to between 8 to 12 weeks. The NPHCDA boss however said that about 8,439 Nigerians experienced mild adverse effects after they took the vaccine. Country Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Molumbo, assured Nigerians of the vaccine safety. Molumbo said the world body would intensify pressure on countries hoarding vaccines to ensure equitable distribution of the vaccines.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2021 15:45 UTC