COVID-19 vaccine: We’ll give Nigeria priority — Pfizer

The Pfizer Country Manager and Representative in Africa, Subair Olayinka, says “Nigeria will be priority,” for the COVID-19 vaccine supply to Africa.

He spoke on Wednesday during a virtual meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo held with representatives of the BNT162 COVID-19 vaccine candidate on the progress of the vaccine development around the world, including Africa.

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The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said the Federal Government would consider quality, appropriate volume and how well and quick a vaccine can be delivered to Nigeria in deciding which manufacturer to make the supply.

Osinbajo has expressed the intention of the Federal Government to examine every possible option in the development and distribution of a vaccine against the COVID-19 disease.

According to him, the health and safety of Nigerian citizens is the priority of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

According to him, the interaction between the Federal Government and the promoters of the vaccine candidate “is an important conversation and it is important for us that we are prioritized-as the largest country in Africa-in the distribution of the best COVID-19 vaccine when it’s eventually ready.