Following the warned issued by Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed to Kano state residents against buying some ‘COVID-19 vaccines’ drugs, being sold in the state.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, this morning has shared a photo fo the liquid mixture some Kano state indigenes are ingesting, claiming it is a vaccine against COVID19.
In a tweet posted on its handle this morning, NCDC warned against consuming any of such mixtures, adding that there is currently no vaccine or drug approved for COVID19 prevention.
“A liquid mixture is being sold with claims that it is”#COVID19 vaccine”. This is FALSE! There is currently NO VACCINE or drug approved for #COVID19 prevention by health authorities #TakeResponslibility Only purchase & consume drugs at accredited pharmacies or health facilities.”
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed warned against the vaccine at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) in Abuja on Tuesday April 21, and he said the yellowish vaccines being sold in Kano have not been certified.