The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said that contrary to reports that were circulated earlier, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine has not arrived Nigeria.
It was widely reported recently that the vaccines were already in Nigeria.
While speaking to newsmen, Mamora said what happened was that the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria and the Deputy Head of Mission, Alexey Shebarshin visited the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire to provide an update on the Russian vaccine.
He said: “We have not yet received the vaccine and, to the best of my knowledge, it is not yet ready. The Russian Ambassador and the Deputy Head of Mission only visited us to give us an update.
Many other stakeholders joined the meeting virtually. When the vaccine is ready and we have received it, it will be subjected to the usual test by NAFDAC and other relevant authorities.”
