The Nigerian government on Friday said it has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccines from the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria.
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire received the samples from the Russia Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, during a visit to the ministry in Abuja, on Friday.
The ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi disclosed this in a statement.
“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,” the statement said.