Nigeria takes delivery of first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

Nigeria has received 3.94 million doses of the much awaited COVID-19 vaccine in Abuja today.

The Astrazeneca/Oxford vaccine was shipped via the Covax facility, and arrived from Mumbai around 11.30am.

According to a statement from the United Nations in Nigeria, the arrival marked a historic step towards the goal to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally.

The delivery is part of the first wave of arrivals in Nigeria.

The national primary health care development agency had said it would commence the vaccination of Nigerians in priority groups, starting with frontline healthcare workers.