By Kemi Olatunde

The Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency has inaugurated COVID-19 task force.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Permanent Secretary of the Agency, Dr Francis Akanbiemu said the taskforce is to ensure total compliance of vaccination teams with directive from NPHCDA.
According to him, vaccination is absolutely free all over the country noting that nobody is expected to demand for any payment or gratification from residents before or during the vaccination exercise.
He stated that issuance of COVID-19 vaccination cards without vaccination is an offence which will be seriously sanctioned
Akanbiemu said NAFDAC is included in the taskforce to ensure that sanctified and approved vaccines are administered, noting that there has been no report of any fake vaccines yet.
Akanbiemu said the task force will meet regularly to review the progress made so far and render reports to the national office of Primary Health Care Development Agency
He also added that the taskforce would be replicated at the local government level to ensure strict monitoring and compliance at the grassroots.
Akanbiemu however warned that any health worker caught engaging in any sharp practices would be dealt with accordingly.