Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Lagos State government will resume the administration of the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to persons who have received the first dose of the vaccine, the state's Ministry of Health has said.

This is contained in a statement released by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the spokesperson of the ministry, on Sunday.

The exercise will hold between August 30 and September 24, across the 88 health centres the first dose of vaccination was administered, the statement said.

"It is pertinent to note that only persons who have taken the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and are due for the second dose are eligible for this exercise.

"Citizens who have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and due for a secon...