The Federal Government had on Tuesday warned Nigerians against the use of the purported COVID-19 vaccine being circulated in Kano by some herbalist and their agents, saying “it is Fake” stay clear.
Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed issued the warning in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on the COVID-19.
The Minister said, in the absence of vaccine or drugs, Non-pharmaceutical interventions NPI, remained the sure way of preventing the spread of the virus and protection of citizens.
Warning that people must have heard of the vaccine being hawked in Kano labelled COVID-19 vaccine; it is yellow in colour, it is not certified by anybody and therefore should not be patronised.
Mr Mohammed added, “In the meantime, the National Broadcasting Commission NBC has taken steps to prevent misinformation via the broadcast stations by warning them to adhere strictly to the professional ethics of balance and fairness in reporting COVID-19.
“In particular, the Commission has warned the stations against bringing on their programmes ‘panellists’ with agenda to make reckless statements and insinuations”.
