FG catches 422 passengers for fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
The Federal Government revealed that as many as 422 passengers were arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and other airports across the country.
Ministry of Health Director of Port Health Services, Geoffrey Okatubo, revealed this during the ministerial press conference on COVID-19 response and development update in the health sector. health in Abuja.
Okatubo said that 422 passengers were arrested because of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in July and August, adding that 96% of passengers coming to Nigeria had been vaccinated against COVID-19, but that 'a high number of passengers entering and leaving the country showed up. with fake COVID-19 vaccination records.
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He explained that 176 of these cases were recorded at Abuja International Airport in July and 246 at other airports in the country in August.
Furthermore, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has emphasized the need to take preventative measures against diseases by advising Nigerians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and also practice unprotected measures. disease prevention pharmaceuticals by wearing face masks, regularly washing hands and observing social distancing.
"We urge everyone to know that the best way to be healthy is, above all, to prevent disease and that the best methods of disease prevention are basic hygiene; food hygiene, hygiene hygiene, environmental hygiene, hand hygiene, WASH i.e. water, sanitation and hygiene.
"Use a mosquito net if you have one, you can prevent disease and then promote health by eating the right things.
"We also warn against excessive consumption of sugar because diabetes is becoming a problem in this country, diabetes occurs when your body can no longer digest sugar, if you have fed your body with too much sugar.< /p>
"As soon as you can, at any age, avoid excess sugar in your diet or what you drink, same with excess salt and then watch the oils you use. Trans fats, saturated fats and some oils imported into the country are also not good for you.”
The Federal Government revealed that as many as 422 passengers were arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and other airports across the country.
Ministry of Health Director of Port Health Services, Geoffrey Okatubo, revealed this during the ministerial press conference on COVID-19 response and development update in the health sector. health in Abuja.
Okatubo said that 422 passengers were arrested because of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in July and August, adding that 96% of passengers coming to Nigeria had been vaccinated against COVID-19, but that 'a high number of passengers entering and leaving the country showed up. with fake COVID-19 vaccination records.
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He explained that 176 of these cases were recorded at Abuja International Airport in July and 246 at other airports in the country in August.
Furthermore, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has emphasized the need to take preventative measures against diseases by advising Nigerians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and also practice unprotected measures. disease prevention pharmaceuticals by wearing face masks, regularly washing hands and observing social distancing.
"We urge everyone to know that the best way to be healthy is, above all, to prevent disease and that the best methods of disease prevention are basic hygiene; food hygiene, hygiene hygiene, environmental hygiene, hand hygiene, WASH i.e. water, sanitation and hygiene.
"Use a mosquito net if you have one, you can prevent disease and then promote health by eating the right things.
"We also warn against excessive consumption of sugar because diabetes is becoming a problem in this country, diabetes occurs when your body can no longer digest sugar, if you have fed your body with too much sugar.< /p>
"As soon as you can, at any age, avoid excess sugar in your diet or what you drink, same with excess salt and then watch the oils you use. Trans fats, saturated fats and some oils imported into the country are also not good for you.”
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