Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine Delivered To Nigeria

 The Federal Government has taken delivery of samples of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine.

Russia Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin delivered samples of the vaccine to the Minister of Health,Osagie Ehanire at hospital office in Abuja on Friday.

A statement on the Russia's COVID-19 vaccine by the Ministry's Director of information,media and public relation, Olujimi Oyetomi also confirmed that the Russian envoy made the delivery during a visit to the ministry in Abuja.

Recall that the World Health Organisation(WHO) had said it would review the effectiveness of the vaccine when Russia's President, Vladimir Putin said they had approved a vaccine offering"sustainable immunity."

Meanwhile, according to the ministry of health's statement entitled 'Russian Federation Ambassador to Nigeria,H.E. Alexey L.Shebarshin on courtesy visit to Nigeria's health Ministers, Russian made COVID-19 vaccine finally here, Ehanire quickly referred to the National Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigeria Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development,and others for review.

So far, Nigeria now has 54,588 confirmed COVID-19 cases .