Bala Ibrahim
Jigawa state Government has recieved 68520 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.
Permanent secretary ministry of health Dr. Salisu Mu’azu disclosed this while presenting the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccine at Government House, Dutse.
He explained that the vaccine recieved will only covers 1% of the Jigawa population.
“So far the doses of Covid-19 vaccine will only vaccinate 35,000 people which is only 1% of the total population of the state.
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“Another vaccine which will cover 10% of the state population Will be provided in the second phase of the distribution, then 17% in the third phase and vaccine for 23.4% state’s population will be provided in the fourth phase”
Dr.Mu’azu said in total about 51.4% population Will vaccinated before the end of 2022.
He said the vaccine will firstly be given to health care workers, traditional rulers and security agencies.
Recieving the vaccine Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar commended the presidential taskforce on Covid-19 for their efforts in the fight against the pandemic.
The Governor and his Deputy are however expected to be vaccinated today.
