Nigeria Working On COVID Vaccine- President Buhari
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President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria is working on the production of local COVID vaccines
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The President revealed that the outbreak of the pandemic has brought out the creativity in Nigerian scientists
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Buhari said this during the Nigerian Academy of Engineering forum, where he was represented virtually by Osinbajo
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the country is now close to manufacturing local COVID vaccine.
This was revealed during a forum organized by the Nigerian Academy of Engineering on Monday.
The President was represented virtually at the event by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
He stated that the outbreak of the virus has unlocked new levels in Nigerian scientists.
I think the pandemic has truly opened up the immense talents and creativity of Nigerian scientists and engineers and if the current momentum is supported, the next few years could be incredibly exciting.
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Buhari also stated that Science, Technology, and Engineering have played important roles in dealing with the pandemic.
At the moment, vaccination is ongoing in Nigeria, with the use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.
The vaccines were received from the World Health Organization through the COVAX initiative.
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