Sunday, September 06, 2020

Nigeria Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine

SEPTEMBER 4, 20203:00 PM

The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a visit to the ministry in Abuja. 

Russia becomes first country to approve COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin Others present during the visit were the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora; top management of the Health Ministry and other Nigerian Scientists. 

This was contained in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi. 

The statement was titled, ‘Russian Federation Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Alexey L. Shebarshin on a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Health Ministers, Russian-made COVID-19 Vaccine finally here.’

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/breaking-nigeria-receives-russias-covid-19-vaccine/

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