Dr. Cyprian Ngong, a medical doctor with the national hospital Abuja, has become the first Nigerian to receive the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine, as Nigeria kicks off immunization rollout of the vaccine.
Dr. Ngong who said he lost his father to the virus two months ago, appreciated the authorities for making the vaccine available, adding that taking the vaccine was a dream come true.
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Recall that Nigeria became the third country to receive 3.9M AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX facility after Ghana and Ivory Coast.
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Speaking at the rollout event in Abuja on Friday, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said while the vaccination efforts is meant to achieve here immunity, Nigerians must remain conscious of the risks of the virus and must continue to adhere to non-pharmaceutical protocols.