Greece donates one million J& J vaccines to Nigeria

Six die of COVID- 19 as UN seeks better deal for PLWDS

GREECE has donated about one million doses of the Johnson and Johnson( J& J) COVID- 19 vaccine to Nigeria, as the Federal Government moves to ensure more citizens are vaccinated against the virus.

A delegation from the European nation, led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolaos Dendias, announced the donation, yesterday, in Abuja.

Dendias made the announcement during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and other Nigerian government officials. He said Nigeria and Greece have enjoyed a favourable bond over the years, adding that his country was willing to broaden the ties.

The Greek minister explained that such an expansion would culminate in the signing of memoranda of understanding ( Mous) on various issues affecting both nations.

Onyeama, on his part, said Nigeria has enjoyed a smooth partnership with Greece in the area of defence. He stated that the current administration was ready to widen relations, especially in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure.

HOWEVER, six more people have died of complications related to COVID- 19, with 537 additional cases confirmed. The new infections were reported in seven states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT).

They include Rivers – 313, Lagos – 178, FCT – 19, Kaduna – 11, Gombe – six, Ogun – six, Ekiti – three and Abia – one.

Following the new infections, Nigeria has now confirmed a total of 248,312 cases since it reported its first incident in February 2020.

Of the cases confirmed, 218,997 people, who initially tested positive for the disease, have been discharged, while 3,077 deaths are recorded in all the 36 states and the FCT. IN a related development, the United Nations Information Centre ( UNIC) has charged stakeholders to work together to tackle the obstacles, injustices and discrimination that persons with disabilities ( PLWDS) experience.

Promoting inclusion for PLWDS means recognising and protecting their rights, it added.