South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines - Health

South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines - Health - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Health › South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines (1256 Views)

1 Reply (Go Down)

South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 9:13am On Apr 02, 2021*

South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has given an update on the sale of the country's AstraZeneca vaccines, confirming that 17 African Union (AU) member countries will benefit, however, he did not disclose how much the country has sold them for.

In a statement released on Friday morning, the minister said it was a difficult decision for South Africa to halt the rollout of the one million AstraZeneca vaccines after a small local study revealed they were not effective against the 501y.v2 variant.

However, Mkhize said it’s gratifying to know that countries like Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Uganda and Nigeria would benefit from our stockpile.

He said government was pleased to see a successful conclusion of the matter which he calls "a win-win".

Without divulging how much the jabs were sold for, Mkhize said South Africa would not incur fruitless or wasteful expenditure.

And as citizens wonder when they would have the opportunity to get vaccinated, he said many can start queuing up later on this year.

“The government remains committed to the protection of our people, and this year millions of South Africans will be counted amongst the vaccinated in the world.”

1 Like

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by Nbotee(m): 9:17am On Apr 02, 2021

Shebi una no want am again, make ppl wey want am use am

1 Like

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 9:33am On Apr 02, 2021

Nbotee:
Shebi una no want am again, make ppl wey want am use am

How will you know which ones come from SA?

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by Baawaa(m): 9:49am On Apr 02, 2021

However, Mkhize said it’s gratifying to know that countries like Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Uganda and Nigeria would benefit from

What a shame,S/A is selling her unused vaccines to giant of Africa,God deliver this nation from destruction

3 Likes 1 Share

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by Nbotee(m): 9:52am On Apr 02, 2021

TMKsouth:
How will you know which ones come from SA?

The one from SA and the one in Nigeria and anywhere else are one and the same. SA is selling the ones dey bought off becos Astrazeneca is not quite effective on their own strain of covid 19

1 Like 1 Share

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 9:57am On Apr 02, 2021

Nbotee:
The one from SA and the one in Nigeria and anywhere else are one and the same. SA is selling the ones dey bought off becos Astrazeneca is not quite effective on their own strain of covid 19

Ok, I get you now. I misunderstood the pidgin. I thought you were saying those who want the SA jab can go ahead, but you don't want it.

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 10:03am On Apr 02, 2021

Baawaa:
What a shame,S/A is selling her unused vaccines to giant of Africa,God deliver this nation from destruction

It's interesting he mentioned Nigeria along with Zim, South Sudan and Uganda. Not exactly great company.

2 Likes

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by saintmm(m): 10:10am On Apr 02, 2021

TMKsouth:
It's interesting he mentioned Nigeria along with Zim, South Sudan and Uganda. Not exactly great company.

the maxim 'birds of the feathers flock together'
Nigeria will always be mentioned among the country of her mate, how are the mighty fallen!

I rise

2 Likes

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by descarado: 10:11am On Apr 02, 2021

It's time Nigerian universities scrap off pharmacy.

What do they even do in Nigeria?
Nigeria don't have pharmaceutical companies. Emzoor started dying after Dora left office. Her sustainance is other west African countries.

We will rather import than manufacture.

It's not only drugs.
What can we proudly say we manufacture in Nigeria?

This country will not get better, let's tell ourselves the truth.

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 10:14am On Apr 02, 2021*

saintmm:
the maxim 'birds of the feathers flock together'
Nigeria will always be mentioned among the country of her mate, how are the mighty fallen!

I rise

Are u guys aware these vaccines expire this month?

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by dele1727: 10:14am On Apr 02, 2021

I think the major issue with Nigeria is that Nigerians do not Read

South Africa bought the vaccine....
And later discovered that the variant in South Africa was immuned to the vaccine

South African trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/world/africa/south-africa-Covid-variant-vaccine.html

So they had to sell to those who it works for,
So the Au bought it on behalf of the 4 countries

South Africa is now waiting for 41Million of the johnson and Johnson vaccine

If we have so much idiot as youth who do not Read or seek to know,

What kind of leaders will they make?
And you wonder how and why Nigeria is like this?

1 Like

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by xelly: 10:24am On Apr 02, 2021

TMKsouth:
Are u guys aware these vaccines expire this month?

The problem with Nigeria is her choice of electing leaders.

Check the entire appointments by Buhari and tell which is worth it.
CCT has shown his own brain capacity. We will remain undeveloped until we change our choice of electing leaders.

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 10:27am On Apr 02, 2021*

xelly:
The problem with Nigeria is her choice of electing leaders.

Check the entire appointments by Buhari and tell which is worth it.
CCT has shown his own brain capacity. We will remain undeveloped until we change our choice of electing leaders.

I'm not familiar with them. How's the Health Minister though?

Re: South Africa Confirms Nigeria Has Bought Its Unused Astrazeneca Vaccines by TMKsouth(op): 10:28am On Apr 02, 2021

dele1727:
I think the major issue with Nigeria is that Nigerians do not Read

South Africa bought the vaccine....
And later discovered that the variant in South Africa was immuned to the vaccine

South African trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/world/africa/south-africa-Covid-variant-vaccine.html

So they had to sell to those who it works for,
So the Au bought it on behalf of the 4 countries

South Africa is now waiting for 41Million of the johnson and Johnson vaccine

If we have so much idiot as youth who do not Read or seek to know,

What kind of leaders will they make?
And you wonder how and why Nigeria is like this?

For others it's just an issue of pride as well.