Nigeria can store up to 400,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – FG

Federal Government has noted that Nigeria has the capacity to store up to 400,000 doses of the expected COVID-19 vaccine.

This was according to a statement by the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, during a tour of the National Strategic Cold Store in Abuja.

The Federal Government is expected to receive 100,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January which must be stored at the ultra-cold temperature of -70°C.

The NSCS houses three ultra-cold chain equipment. According to Dr Shuain, the three ultra-cold chain equipment have a combined capacity of 2,100 litres and operate at a temperature of -85 degrees Celsius.

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