The first batch of the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines to help fight against the deadly Coronavirus pandemic arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday, February 3, 2021, Njenje Media News reports.
The vaccines were received by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire and other members of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.
The 3.92 million #COVID19 vaccine doses from COVAX billed to arrive in the country by 11 am were delayed due to flight issues but safely arrived at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport at about 11:45am.
Nigeria is the second African country to receive the vaccines after Ghana has taken delivery of its.
