Zamfara State Governor Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle (Shattiman Sakkwato) has received his first jab of Astrazeneca Vaccine to formally flag-off the Covid-19 vaccination in the state at the Government House, Gusau.
Governor Matawalle was administered the injection by the state Commissioner of Health, Hon.Yahaya Mohammed Kanoma on Monday.
The Speaker, Zamfara State House Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Maazu Magarya and the state Deputy Chief of Staff Government House, Dr. Bashir Mohammed Maru also received the first jab of the vaccine.
Speaking after receiving the injection, Governor Matawalle urged citizens of the state to accept the Vaccine as physicians have already explained that it doesn’t have any negative effect on human lives.
According to a statement by Yusuf Idris Gusau, Director General, Media Public Enlightenment and Communications, Government House, Gusau, the said the vaccination will ensure protection from the deadly disease of Covid-19 as globally acknowledged.
Matawalle also said a public enlightenment campaign has already commenced for the people of the state to accept the vaccination
He explained that 27, 960 people of the state are expected to be vaccinated in the first circle of the excercise
Speaking earlier the state Commissioner of Health, Hon.Yahaya Mohammed Kanoma said Zamfara State has already received 55, 920 doses of the injection
He explained that the injection is free of charge and that the state government will ensure total compliance with all the Covid-19 Presidential Task Force guidelines in the Vaccination period.
Kanoma further said that the Vaccination will also be flagged off in all the 14 local government councils and the Security formation for effective utilisation of the Vaccine.
