Six die of COVID-19 in 24 hours

March 10, 2021
84 Views

Kwara State government, on Tuesday night, received its own consignment of the Covid-19 vaccines.

The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines, from the Federal government, arrived at the Ilorin International Airport, at about 8.30 p.m.

A statement by the Press Secretary, Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development, Mosebolatan Olayemi, in Ilorin, said the consignment was received by the State government’s team led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Abubakar Ayinla.

Addressing newsmen at the event, Executive Secretary, Kwara state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Nusirat Elelu, said “the vaccines will be administered in four phases.”

According to her, the first phase would target the front liners, comprising health workers, people who work at the port of entries, members of the military and some strategic leaders.

She explained that “the reason behind prioritizing our strategic leaders is for them to serve as examples to the world that the vaccine is safe, effective and efficient.

“The administration of the vaccines will be launched in the next few days.”

The Executive Secretary said the State was certainly excited to receive the vaccines, describing it as “a very historic day in the history of not only Kwara, but the whole country.

“We expect our people to come out and get themselves protected, once the schedules are released, because the vaccines have been proved to be effective against the infectious disease.”

You may be interested

Marchisio: I Rejected Real Madrid Offer To Remain With Juventus In Serie B
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Marchisio: I Rejected Real Madrid Offer To Remain With Juventus In Serie B

Webby - March 26, 2024

Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio has revealed that he rejected Real Madrid juicy offer in order to remain with the Old…

Okuama Killing: Edwin Clark Fumes As Armed Soldiers In 5 Trucks Raid His Home
News
1 views
News
1 views

Okuama Killing: Edwin Clark Fumes As Armed Soldiers In 5 Trucks Raid His Home

Webby - March 26, 2024

Elder statesman and National Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has strongly criticized a military operation at…

Marketers Slash Fuel Prices At Enugu Filling Stations
News
3 views
News
3 views

Marketers Slash Fuel Prices At Enugu Filling Stations

Webby - March 26, 2024

Some filling stations have reduced the pump price of fuel in Enugu. LEADERSHIP correspondent who went round Enugu observed that…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.