The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr. BOSS MUSTAPHA says Nigeria and South Africa have continued to report the highest daily count of COVID-19 on the African continent. 

The PTF Chairman while giving his remarks at the briefing in Abuja noted that one in every five persons tested in Nigeria within the passing week turned out positive.

BOSS MUSTAPHA said South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Algeria, and Kenya now account for 76% of all cases in the African region.

According to him, Nigeria has moved up to the third position in the highest cumulative caseload but remains 2nd for new cases and 5th highest in cumulative deaths in the WHO African region.

Dr. FAISAL SHUAIBU of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency said fund has been released for local production of COVID-19 vaccines.

While speaking on a programme, Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Dr. OBI ADIGWE said the country has the capacity to produce vaccine to cure the virus.