Germany supports Nigeria with 5,164,643 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

By Samantha Allen

Published: December 3, 2021 | 2:29 PM GMT

Germany has donated a total of 5,164,643 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria over the past seven weeks.

German Ambassador to Nigeria, Birgitt Ory who disclosed this, noted that the most recent badge arrived in Nigeria on 29 November 2021, containing 2.

240.

243 doses of Johnson&Johnson vaccines.

Birgitt Ory stated that “Nobody is safe until everybody is safe.

We must continue to work together to ensure access to vaccines.

Therefore, Germany is a strong supporter of COVAX as well as the co-founder and second-largest donor of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT Accelerator).

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The Ambassador added that “the German Government is working to ensure the fair and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world.

Germany will pass on 100 million doses, primarily to developing countries, the majority of which will be distributed through the COVAX vaccine platform”.

“The pandemic can only be overcome if it is brought under control all over the world”.

According to the German mission in Nigeria, “Germany therefore opted at an early stage to focus on finding joint responses to the pandemic in a spirit of solidarity.

Germany co-founded the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT Accelerator) last year.

ACT-A promotes equitable access for all to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics and aims to strengthen health systems throughout the world”.

“In addition to donating vaccines, Germany is the second largest donor to the ACT Accelerator at present and has provided 2.

2 billion Euro to date.

Most of this support is going to the international vaccine platform COVAX”.

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Germany supports Nigeria with 5,164,643 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.