Lagos State and WHO to leverage on polio resources to strengthen public health interventions
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Lagos, 10 March, 2021 - In Lagos, the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and World Health Organization Representative (WR) in Nigeria agreed to leverage on Polio resources to strengthen continuity of quality essential health services. The goal is providing integrated people-centered health services across the state for Universal Health Coverage and health security.
The pledge to make WHO’s support all-inclusive and maximize the existing partnership was made at the Government House in Lagos on 10 March 2021 during a courtesy visit by the WR to the Governor.
In his remarks, the governor specifically acknowledged that, Lagos has “Received tremendous support and we have an enduring good work relationship with WHO through the State Ministry of Health and related agencies.”
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THE Federal Government has confirmed that the movement of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to states has commenced on Monday while its delivery will be completed on Tuesday (today).
The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, stated this during a press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
During the event, the Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, led all members of the PTF and four journalists to receive the doses of the vaccine.
Shuaib said, “The movement of the vaccine to the states has commenced today (Monday). All things being equal, the delivery of the vaccine will be completed tomorrow.
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca following the ceremonial turnover of the first shipment of the vaccine from World Health Organization Representative in the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe at the Bulwagang Kalayaan in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on March 4, 2021. (ALFRED FRIAS/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
The President said he was prepared for any sickness, and even said he already had a burial place in mind in case of his demise.
President Duterte urged Filipinos to get vaccinated, assuring the public that the vaccines certified by the Food and Drug Administration for immunization against COVID-19 are safe and effective.