Authorities in Nigeria have announced that government workers who have not received Covid-19 jabs will not be allowed into their offices from December.
This effectively makes covid vaccines mandatory for federal civil servants across the country - a policy the government has been considering for several months.
Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Covid-19 Boss Mustapha said proof of a negative Covid test done within 72 hours will be the only other option for government employees.
The government has not made any mention of visitors to its offices.
Nigeria has so far fully vaccinated just 1% of its population of more than 200 million.
Inadequate vaccine doses and hesitancy by the citizens are blamed for the low vaccination rate. But millions of doses it has received in recent months through the Covax facility are expected to boost the vaccination campaign.
The government has also announced the lifting of travel restrictions for passengers from South Africa, Turkey and Brazil. But it has not announced any lifting of restrictions for travellers from India.
The ban was imposed in May following a spike in Covid-19 cases in those countries.
Latest Stories
-
CAFCC: GH₵36k for Baba Yara Stadium usage was for GFA, not Dreams FC – NSA clarifies
2 mins -
‘Lost’ Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m
2 mins -
CAFCC: Zamalek arrive in Kumasi ahead of second leg against Dreams FC
6 mins -
Megan Thee Stallion: Cameraman accuses rapper of ‘hostile’ workplace
7 mins -
I would rather invest GH₵50,000 in my soul than go for body enhancement – Celestine Donkor
20 mins -
Four interdicted headteachers transferred after GES probe
30 mins -
Plastic Pollution: UN leads negotiations for international legally binding instrument to regulate usage
34 mins -
UKGCC to tour Golden Exotics on May 2, 2024 as part of World Press Freedom Day
47 mins -
EC sets May 7 to 27 for voters’ register update
1 hour -
Lekzy Decomic, Clemento Suarez, OB Amponsah, others honoured at Ghana Comedy Awards
1 hour -
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned
1 hour -
Late government payments crippling SSNIT – ILO
2 hours -
Experts to shape more equitable digital future at DRIF 24
2 hours -
Bright Simons: Ghana’s billion-dollar ‘Timber Merchant’ deal to protect taxes
2 hours -
Ashanti Regional Minister defends arrest of ECG boss, rejects calls for apology
2 hours