Breaking: COVID-19 vaccination kicks off in Nigeria as NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca vaccine usage

A Nigerian medical doctor Dr. Cyprian Nyong of the National Hospital, Abuja on Friday became the first to receive a jab of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines.

His vaccination marked the official commencement of the exercise in Nigeria.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, flagged off the exercise on behalf of the President Muhammadu Buhari.

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