Some concerned pharmaceutical and virology experts have urged the Federal Government to be proactive about the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine plant in the country to be able to cater to the needs of the over 200 million Nigerian citizens living in Nigeria.
They spoke in the light of the current revelation by Reuters that some of the COVID-19 vaccine doses being sent to Nigeria arrived within four to six weeks of expiry and could not be used in time despite efforts by health authorities.
The source who spoke to Reuters said, “Nigeria is doing everything it can. But it is struggling with short shelf-life vaccines. Now, supply is unpredictable.”
Reacting, a professor of pharmacokinetics and Vice-Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Peace Chinedum-Babalola, urged the Federal Government to intervene by supporting researchers and increasing access for a vaccine plant in the country to stop the menace of receiving leftovers from the West.
“We are overripe as a country to make our vaccines. I recall that May and Baker acquired one of the government’s facilities in Lagos, but I cannot tell how ready it is for use at the moment. The government must focus on increasing access to quality medicine. When you are a consuming nation, you’d become a dumping ground for leftovers. We should be more intentional in changing the tides.
“During the lockdown, we discussed how to get our vaccine plants in Nigeria. I have attended international meetings where the issue is always discussed of how there is a need for a vaccine plant in Africa.
“Drug manufacturing is a key thing in Africa. It has become even clearer now with COVID-19 and Omicron. It is so clear that we are consuming nation, and it is not healthy at all. We need to make our medicines.
“If you study cases like Pakistan, India and China, they provide most of what they need. Why can’t we be like them? We are over 200 million people. How can we import 70 to 80 per cent of the drugs we need? There are enough researchers to be able to change this tide. The government needs to support this.”
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