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<p>Nigeria is set to receive about 8 million additional COVID-19 vaccines by the end of August. This comes as the country has recorded 1,249 news cases within July, raising fears of a possible third wave of the pandemic. The Head of Risk Communication at the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Yahya Disu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria to receive nearly 8mn COVID-19 vaccines by August

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<p>South Africa, the worst-hit African country, has announced a 14-day containment measure to curb the spread of a third wave of COVID-19 infection, after recording nearly 18,000 new cases of the Delta coronavirus variant first identified in India. The Delta variant was also confirmed in Ghana last week Thursday, raising concerns about a possible entrance into neighbouring countries like Nigeria. The Head, Risk Communication Division of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Yahya Disu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How prepared is Nigeria for a 3rd wave of  COVID-19?

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s government approved $16.94 million to set up oxygen production plants in 38 sites to help treat Covid-19 patients. This comes after Lagos State governor disclosed that oxygen demand in the state, which is the epicentre of the pandemic, has risen by 500 per cent. Dr. Yahya Disu, Head of Risk Communication at the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control; NCDC joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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