The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has donated N300 million to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) as part of its strategic support for the COVID-19 vaccination program in Nigeria.
This is to increase equity and access to COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable Nigerians in Adamawa, Edo, Imo, Katsina, Nasarawa, and Ogun states, according to the fund.
The funds will be used to support the COVID-19 advocacy campaign in Nigeria’s six states and six geopolitical zones.
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With a goal of 60 vaccines per team per day starting on October 1, the NSSF predicted that one million vaccinations would be completed by December 31.
The NSSF Chairman, Babatunde Folawiyo, explained in a statement that the collaboration between the NPHCDA and the NSSF would promote adequate education and awareness about the benefits of vaccination.
Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the NPHCDA’s Executive Director, said the partnership would increase vaccine uptake in Nigeria.
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