We are aware of precautionary concerns that have been raised regarding one specific batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine, namely ABV5300.
We understand that investigations are being conducted to determine if the batch is in any way linked to an observed side effect.
While we await the outcome of the investigations, it is important to clearly state that Nigeria did not receive any doses from the batch of vaccines which is at issue.
REMARKS BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL @nbcgovng PROF. ARMSTRONG IDACHABA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE RELEASE OF ROLL OUT TIME TABLE FOR THE NIGERIA #DIGITALSWITCHOVER (#DSO) ON 11TH MARCH, 2021 IN ABUJA.
Ladies and gentlemen of the press it is with great pleasure that we have invited you here to intimate you on the time line for the completion of the #DigitalSwitchOver process in Nigeria.
Recall that in order to deliver the benefits of digital broadcasting to Nigerians, in line with the International Telecommunications Union(ITU) policy on transition from analogue to digital broadcasting and the subsequent Government White Paper on the transition,
UNVEILING DSO ROLLOUT/ANALOGUE SWITCH OFF TIMETABLE
Being the text of the press conference addressed by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja on Thursday, March 11th 2021
2. You will recall that we inaugurated the 14-member Ministerial Task Force on the Digital Switch Over (DSO) at a press conference here in Abuja on Feb. 23rd 2021.
I am happy to inform you that the Task Force has held its inaugural meeting, during which it took far-reaching decisions to fast-track the DSO rollout and also begin the analogue switch off process.
TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED,ON THE ONGOING APC MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION EXERCISE ...IN ORO, KWARA STATE, ON MONDAY, FEB. 15TH 2021
2. As you are aware, the All Progressives Congress (@OfficialAPCNg ) membership registration started in Kwara State on Feb. 9th 2021.
Ahead of my registration this morning at my polling unit, PU 006, Oro Ward 2, we had sent out our people to monitor the process to ensure compliance with the guidelines stipulated by the party.
HMIC Alh. Lai Mohammed addresses a Press Conference on plans to return to Lagos - Lekki Toll Gate under the guise of #EndSARS protest.
PERPETRATION OF VIOLENCE UNDER THE GUISE OF #ENDSARS: NEVER AGAIN - FG
Being the text of the press conference addressed by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja on Thursday, 11 Feb. 2021
Good morning gentlemen and thank you for honouring our invitation once again.
2. As you may be aware, some EndSars proponents have given notice of their plan to return to Lagos - Lekki Toll Gate to be specific – on Saturday, February 13th 2021.
Remarks by the @WHONigeria Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr @WMulombo on the purported disqualification of Nigeria from access COVID 19 vaccines held on Saturday 6th February, 2020 in Abuja
WHO has not disqualified any country in Africa from accessing COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility, but rather is supporting all countries to access vaccines as quickly as possible.
Currently, all countries on the continent are expected to start accessing the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines by the end of February. The vaccine is under review by WHO for Emergency Use Listing and the outcome is expected soon.