By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The federal government on Thursday took delivery of 177,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine procured through the African Union collaborative venture with the A…
The federal government on Thursday took delivery of 177,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine procured through the African Union collaborative venture with the Afreximbank.
He said that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be part of the vaccines to be administered starting from Monday, next week throughout the country. He said: “As Africa CDC, we are proud and grateful to be part of this momentous occasion and to represent our partners in the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust.”
“Afreximbank is also the financial and transaction adviser, guarantor, instalment payment facility provider and payment agent for the member states.
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