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COVID-19: Additional 9,255 People Receive First Dose Of COVID-19 Jab

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Apr 25, 2021.

Health authorities said only eligible population from 18 years and above will be vaccinated in four phases

An additional 9,255 people received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria on Saturday.

This brings the total number of vaccinated people in the country to 1,167, 837.

“As of today, April 24, 1, 167, 837 eligible Nigerians have so far been vaccinated with first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said on Twitter Saturday evening.

According to the data, Lagos, the epicentre of the disease in Nigeria, takes the lead with 226,993 persons already vaccinated.

This is followed by Kaduna with 60,659 persons vaccinated, Kano – 60,258, FCT – 57,190 and Ogun with 53,465 vaccinated persons.

COVID-19 Vaccination Update for April 24th 2021, in 36 States + the FCT.

Is your State still vaccinating?#YesToCOVID19Vaccine pic.twitter.com/sonT6kCclx

— NPHCDA (@NphcdaNG) April 24, 2021

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