•PTF members, journalists vaccinated
By Olawale Ajimotokan and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
The federal government has commenced the movement of AstraZeneca vaccine to all the states of the federation.
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said at the media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 yesterday in Abuja that the distribution of the vaccine would be completed today.
According to him, the federal government is designating Vaccine Accountability Officers (VAOs) in the states and local government areas to closely monitor the management and utilisation of the vaccine as well as ensure retrievals of vaccine vials for proper disposal.