BREAKING: COVID-19 Vaccination Commences In Abuja (Photos)

COVID-19 vaccination has began in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Check photos below…

About 150 health workers are expected to get the vaccine today. The first healthcare worker to get the first jab on Friday, March 5 is Dr. Cyprian Nyong.

Dr. Cyprian Nyong

The World Health Organisation guidelines list 3 categories of people that should be given priority and vaccinated first. They include:

1) Healthcare workers, because they are at greater risk of exposure to the virus and their expertise is needed to combat the disease.

2) Leaders: This includes political, religious and other strategic leaders. This is done to convince the masses that the vaccines are safe.

3) The elderly and people with diseases like HIV, high blood pressure, etc. because they are more likely to require hospitalisation if they get the disease.

Speaker of the House Of Representatives of Nigeria, Femi Gbajabiamila.

CEO National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib.