by Buhari ‘Normal’ After Covid Vaccine Shot
Hours after President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received the Covid vaccine jab, spokesman Garba Shehu said the President “felt normal and went about doing his job.”
“If there are side effects that follow, we will be open about that but so far there is nothing of a side effect, serious or mild on the President.” Mr. Shehu said. “He is carrying on as normal.
“We hope this will help to send a strong message among the people, especially those grappling with hesitancy about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.”
Meanwhile, State Governors are expected to follow suit this week in receiving the vaccine.
Vaccine Finance: The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has insisted that the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) will bear the cost of transporting the vaccines to states from the nation’s capital.
CACOVID is a private sector-led organisation established to assist the Federal Government in combating the novel coronavirus.
There had been reports suggesting that the Ministry of Health, through the NPHCDA, had budgeted over N10 billion for vaccine transportation.
NCDC: Nigeria reported 269 new cases of the virus and five deaths on Sunday, the disease control agency said.
