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Buhari Receives Second Dose Of Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

The President took the shot at the State House in Abuja.

The second dose is being administered exactly 12 weeks after the first shot was taken on March 6.

The President’s inoculation was done by the Chief Personal Physician to the President, Dr. Suhayb Rafindadi Sanusi after which he was presented with the e-vaccination card by the executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib.

President Buhari after taking the COVID-19 vaccine told journalists that Nigeria is not doing badly relative to other developed countries like India and the United States.

The President congratulated all medical personnel for their efforts so far, noting that he is hoping that the nation would be economically disposed to inoculate every Nigerian.

Buhari’s first jab taken on live television as part of plans to boost public confidence as Nigeria attempts to inoculate 80million people this year.

Angela Davies

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