Support Local Manufacturing of Vaccines, National COVID-19 Summit Urges FG

“Support Local Manufacturing of Vaccines,” National COVID-19 Summit Urges FG

The recently concluded National COVID-19 Summit has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to support local  manufacturing of  vaccine in order to contribute it’s quota towards ending the Global Pandemic.

The Summit themed: pushing through the last Mile to end the Pandemic and Build Back Better noted that this will build local capacity to respond to the pandemic and ramp up vaccine uptake in the country.

This was issued in a communique on Wednesday by the committee which states that the overarching goal  of the  summit is to review the COVID-19 response policy and program implementation from 2020 to 2022  and make actionable recommendation for improved performance , coordination, ownership and sustainability at both national and sub Nationals level.

The communique recognized the need for strengthening of the accountability  frame works on COVID-19 response and Health security in Nigeria, countious and substanble co-ordinator  of the multi sectors  at National and sub National.

It also called for improved partnership on primary Health care delivery and vaccination uptake ,

Explore and Adopt Global strategic for Pandemic preparedness,collaboration with partners  between federal Government  and CSOs.

Furthermore, the National  COVID-19 summit was graced by  Government officials senate Dr Ahmad lawan, Dr Anthony fauci, Dr John Nkengasong , Prof.oyewale Tomori  and others.

The summit Record over 700 participants attending in-person and virtually, drawn from all stakeholders involved in the national response and the international community,  CSOs and media.

The communique was sign by Dr. Aminu Magashi    Coordinator Africa Health Budget for Coalition of CSOs, Pharm Frank Mounemeh, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria for the Private Sector,Dr. Betta Edu                                             HCH Cross River Statefor Forum of Commissioners of Health in Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe  Chairman Senate Committee on Health for the National Assembly, Mr. Boss Mustapha         secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee I PSC on COVID-19.