Nigeria has received a CAD9.3 million grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE) to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and strengthen the broader health system in the country. Peoples Gazette reports.
The Canadian High Commissioner, Jamie Christoff, made this known yesterday in Abuja during the launch of CanGIVE in Nigeria.
The Federal Ministry of Health hosted the event in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NpHCDA) and Nigeria Centre For Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), supported by World Health Organisation (WHO).Information Guide Nigeria
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Mr. Chrisoff said Nigeria, amongst six other countries, would benefit from Canada’s global initiative of CAD317 million.
He said as the world moved beyond emergency pandemic response, continued access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments would remain critical for high-risk groups.JAMB Result
“In some low and lower-middle-income countries, vaccination rates remain low, and health systems have been overstretched by the pandemic,” Mr Chrisoff explained. “This poses significant challenges to long-term COVID-19 management and recovery efforts.”
The Canadian diplomat added that under the CanGIVE, WHO projects would be implemented in seven countries, with Nigeria receiving the greatest share.NYSC Portal
“Nigeria was also amongst the first countries to receive COVID-19 aid from Canada in September 2021. This important project is another important example of Canadian historical institutional relationship with the support of Nigeria in the critical work for preventing diseases and protecting those most at risk in the country,” he stressed.
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