The WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr Fiona Braka made this disclosure at the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 of which she is a member.
According to her, there are rigorous processes involved in approving a vaccine for any disease adding that 89 vaccines are currently in development globally.
Braka said: “on the subject of vaccines and clinical trials for COVID-19, I will like to say that research and development is an important aspect of the response and researchers around the world are working hard on accelerating the development of vaccines and therapeutics for Covid-19.
“WHO has launched various working groups to accelerate various aspects of vaccine development.
“Together with global health actors and partners, over the past week, WHO launched the Access to Covid-19 Tools ACT Accelerator, a global collaboration to accelerate development for equitable access to new Covid-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines.
“We have a total of 89 vaccines that are in development globally, including seven in clinical evaluation and several therapeutics are in clinical trials.
“WHO is committed to ensuring that as medicines and vaccines are developed, they are shared equitably with all countries and people.
“We do have the solidarity trial which is an international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19, launched by the WHO and partners.
“More than 100 countries have joined the solidarity trial and to date, over 1, 200 patients have been randomized from the first five countries to evaluate the safety and efficacy of full drug and drug combinations.
“Nigeria has also expressed interest to be part of this solidarity trial and efforts are underway to start the process in Nigeria”,
According to her, there are rigorous processes involved in approving a vaccine for any disease adding that 89 vaccines are currently in development globally.
Braka said: “on the subject of vaccines and clinical trials for COVID-19, I will like to say that research and development is an important aspect of the response and researchers around the world are working hard on accelerating the development of vaccines and therapeutics for Covid-19.
“WHO has launched various working groups to accelerate various aspects of vaccine development.
“Together with global health actors and partners, over the past week, WHO launched the Access to Covid-19 Tools ACT Accelerator, a global collaboration to accelerate development for equitable access to new Covid-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines.
“We have a total of 89 vaccines that are in development globally, including seven in clinical evaluation and several therapeutics are in clinical trials.
“WHO is committed to ensuring that as medicines and vaccines are developed, they are shared equitably with all countries and people.
“We do have the solidarity trial which is an international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19, launched by the WHO and partners.
“More than 100 countries have joined the solidarity trial and to date, over 1, 200 patients have been randomized from the first five countries to evaluate the safety and efficacy of full drug and drug combinations.
“Nigeria has also expressed interest to be part of this solidarity trial and efforts are underway to start the process in Nigeria”,
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If you know anyone planning to take these vaccines, pls and pls beg them no try it abeg
ReplyDeleteWell, they normally use the trial vaccines on the very sick anyway. Currently in Washington, they are using the first trial vaccine they made for Ebola and it’s been effective. Who would have thought a vaccine, made for Ebola which wasn’t even successful, would be successful in treating COVID - 19??
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by “effective”? And are you able to share the credible source that shows that data?
DeleteA vaccine is for prevention not for treatment, so I don’t understand what you mean by using vaccines on the very sick.
DeletePlease get your facts right and don’t misinform people.
Hmmmm
ReplyDeleteI follow hmmm
DeleteGood news,i prays it comes out well
ReplyDeleteWhy Nigeria!! The conspiracy theorist in me doesn't like this idea
ReplyDeleteHmmmm
ReplyDeleteI fellow for hmmmmm😟
DeleteWhy not start in China,the UK or US is what i don't get,what if it goes wrong? Afterall its not African disease
ReplyDeleteAfter the leaders collected money you expect them to start from country listed above?Bill gates already said if you can't dance,You should clap when you see people dancing.
DeleteBiko, louder! Are Nigerians now rats for experiment incase it goes wrong right?
DeleteDo you guys read at all? Who said it's just Nigeria? Did you skip the part where they mentioned over 100 countries? Y'all are good for complaints but proffer no solution.
DeleteI would love a shot please.
ReplyDeletePls, anything to curb the spread of this virus will be welcome cos our leaders cannot handle shishi.
ReplyDeleteMy God help it to work
ReplyDeleteThere is bill that has passed its 2nd reading about the Federal Govt making it mandatory for all citizens to be vaccinated and refusal to take said vaccine is a criminal offence.
ReplyDeleteSo this is why...interesting.
I have the link but not sure if Stella will post.
Yes it should be a criminal offense cos it means the person will be deliberately endangering the lives of others.
DeleteSorry, that bill will fall through.
DeleteYou don't force people to get vaccinated.
How many citizens have they forced to get free medical treatments, free food, free housing, free education, take good jobs upon graduation etc?
Nigerians need free basic things of live from the FG.
I hope it ends well
ReplyDeleteNigeria always in the rush on anything the white offers. Why not engage Madagascar and know how they succeeded in handling theirs that made them treat 92 patients and no record of any death.
ReplyDeleteDon't even bother cos they won't listen,ass licking government
DeleteSimple and painful answer, Madagascar is not a caucasian country and will not pay them dollars. The US has about 68000 deaths and a million confirmed cases from this virus, is that not a good place to start? Why should we be part of the Guinea pigs of the world. Did they test Ebola vaccines on Nations with minority case loads?
DeleteIf they must use us, we need to demand $3000 hazard payment, per person , per test. N1000,000+ per person, per test. At that rate, they'll find people everywhere.
Anything that comes from Africa is inferior. WHO refused to accept Madagascar's cure because they won't make money from it like the vaccine. WHO is always feeling superior as whatever they bring is final and accurate. Before that vaccine, many Naija will start ordering the Madagascar'S covid organics. Shame on pa Buhari and APC. God has given us everything we need to cure this... So many herbs to use but just because of fear of the West not giving them aids, they decided to dance to the tune of WHO's music.
DeleteShame on Mr Covik 1-9.
Other Africa countries are saying no.Nigeria is saying YES.Are we lab rats now for Christ sake.Or what type of country is this?
ReplyDeleteLet the representative of WHO in Nigeria and her family members and all those in power/or Authority of Nigeria and willing Nigerian volunteers take the the vaccines. Nobody should be forced or deceived into taking it. Especially those in the villages or ignorant of dangers of certain drugs, should not be deceived.
ReplyDeletehave families of the Pfizer vaccine in Kano state been compensated?
Who will compensate Victims of vaccine gone wrong in Nigeria?
Great comment @10:18!
DeleteYou are very right.
DeleteMay God heal the world. ..Amen
ReplyDeleteWho are the Nigerians agreeing, anyway not me or any loved ones associated with me
ReplyDeleteNow you know why the donations were coming in and the numbers of infected were increasing.
ReplyDeleteFunny thing is that the NASS are secretly reading and passing a bill that will make it mandatory. It has gone two readings already. Once it is passed then we will be forced to take it and a certificate issued. Some Reps members are raising objection on it already but I don't know how far their voice can go.
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DeleteShift jere!
DeleteWhy would they make it mandatory. Hope there are no ulterior or sinister motives behind this. Vacines are for prevention. Is covid 19 the only killer virus ravaging the nation.. It's good but shld be optional abeg. whick me is certificate again.
DeleteDont know what to say.
ReplyDeleteAnti-vaxers oya ooo, pls don't take the vaccine, they will put a nano chip and before you know you have been marked for the beast(Pun intended).
ReplyDeleteWhat pun?
DeleteI will surely take it,vaccine has been know to safe lives! There are lots of people who have died due to ignorance, a guy died of HIV just because he was told the drug can kill, 12 years later the wife is alive and healthy because God kept her and she's using her HIV drug religiously,
ReplyDeleteI offered and solemnly agreed for trial. T&C apply.
ReplyDeleteNawaoooo. These Apc govt is not interested in our welfare. Na just to make money for themselves.
ReplyDeleteAre there not other countries with higher cases than Nigeria? Why aren't they trying the vaccine there?
ReplyDeleteHewu!!!!! My people..money have exchanged hands and we are the guinea-pigs ...such a shame.
ReplyDeletePls people REFUSE!!!!!
Cash cow!
ReplyDeleteWhy Nigeria of all places when it's not even killing us as such? Pls take it to China, USA, Spain or even Stella's Germany since she loves it. We no want am,too much negativities biko. They can give it to Kano, na dem dey born throwaway. We down here value out selves.
ReplyDeleteAfrica must contribute too na. They developed it, you people should try it as the lab rats. Lets all fight covid biko.
ReplyDeleteThis is not supposed to be good news but I know my Redeemer lives FOREVER. Every conspiracy from the pit of hell will not suffice, as ONLY the counsel of the Lord shall stand.
ReplyDeletewell played. All they needed to do was create false covid-19 cases.Now the Nigerian government will be paid judge sum.by WHO to carry out trials in.our soil. Our leaders have sold us out as lab rats to the powers that be. 🤦♀️
ReplyDeleteI pray this work o
ReplyDelete*vaccines*
ReplyDeleteUna too dey fear.The so called human trials on COVID-19 vaccine have also been conducted abroad.So abeg make una take am easy
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