NPHCDA Director Says Flooding Affecting Vaccination Efforts In Nigeria

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, Executive Director, Dr Faisal Shuaib, yesterday,  that the flooding situation across the country has also affected the smooth ongoing vaccination efforts of the agency.

Dr Faisal, however, noted that the agency has worked out ways to continue with both COVID-19 and routine vaccination in the affected areas.

He made this known in Abuja, while receiving 22 portable ultra-low temperature freezers, donated to Nigeria, by the United Parcel Service, UPS, Foundation, as part of their efforts in supporting the country in its fight against the spread of COVID-19.

He thanked the logistics company for their donations, and he stated that the equipment would be used for the purpose they were donated for.

He noted that as at October 19, 2022, Nigeria has vaccinated 53.5 per cent of its eligible population against COVID-19

He said “The flood has displaced a lot of Nigerians and what we have done is to recalibrate the positions of Nigerians. We know that a lot of the people who live in communities that have now been overtaken by the flood are now internally displaced persons and have now moved to IDP camps, so we have now recalibrated and trying to reach these individuals with vaccines.

“This donation is timely and relevant to our need for energy-efficient cold chain systems for vaccine storage in Nigeria.

“Let me use this opportunity to inform you that as of today, 13th October 2022, 56,594,138 (representing 50.6%) of our 111,776,503 eligible population have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Nigeria”, he added.