The Federal Government has set aside N20bn for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines three months after denying a report by The PUNCH that N10.6bn had been set aside for distribution of vaccines across the country. In his response, the Executive Director of the NPHCDA , Faisal Shuaib, dismissed the report, claiming that the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 would handle transportation. The line item reads in part, “Vaccines delivery cost to every ward (operational cost): Federal Government of Nigeria funding (100 per cent of the NEEDS). The United Bank for Africa Plc donated N3bn through the UBA Foundation to support the fight against coronavirus in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control has advised state ministries of health to step up contact tracing and follow up cases of COVID-19 cases.

Source: Punch July 14, 2021 23:48 UTC