COVID-19: Nigeria to produce domestic vaccines, as FG releases N10bn to that effect

 To tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production. 

Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja, urged Nigerians to ignore claims by some people that they had COVID-19 vaccines for sale in the country. “While we are working to develop our own vaccines, Nigeria is exploring options for licensed production, in collaboration with recognized institutions. We are also exploring the option of local production of the vaccines in the country," he explained.

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