'We continue to engage and intend to look at every possible option - from all manufacturers - of a good vaccine,' Mr Osinbajo said.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the federal government intends to examine every possible option in the development and distribution of a vaccine against, as the health and safety of Nigerian citizens is the priority of the Buhari administration.
The meeting was attended by the health minister, Osagie Ehanire, and the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, with representatives of Pfizer and Biotech, the international pharmaceutical firms promoting the BNT162 vaccine candidate. “Our priority is the health of the Nigerian citizens. We continue to engage and intend to look at every possible option -from all manufacturers- of a good vaccine. We want to do the very best for our people in this regard.”vaccine candidate including how quickly can Nigeria get the vaccine once it is ready.
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