COVID-19 – Nigeria Develops Two Vaccines, Awaits Clinical Trials, Certification

As the world scrambles for the limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines on offer, Nigeria has produced two vaccines against the virus, which are set to undergo clinical trials and possible certification. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 and secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at yesterday’s briefing of the PTF in Abuja. He said “I call on all relevant agencies to provide the required support and enabling environment for smooth conduct of the remaining protocols for the certification of these vaccines, with a view to encouraging and motivating other researchers.” Meanwhile he said the PTF would keep Nigerians posted with the number of persons vaccinated so far, even as the records showed that over seven million persons had been vaccinated in Africa.