Contrary to reports of receiving COVID-19 vaccines for testing by the Nigerian government, the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora has claimed no such vaccines were received.
He stresses that the Russian Ambassador only visited and provided update on the vaccine.
The Minister adds that when indeed the vaccine is received the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control – NAFDAC will be in charge of testing it before it can be considered for use. Read his statements below
“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.”
Olorunnimbe Mamora
