President Muhammadu Buhari has been vaccinated against the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19).
The President received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday at the New Banquet hall, Presidential Villa Abuja.
Earlier at the Banquet hall, the Minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire thanked the President for always supporting the health sector in meeting its challenges.
Osagie lauded Buhari for deciding to take the vaccine publicly, adding that the move would help to convince Nigerians on the effectiveness of the vaccine.
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Africa Today News, New York had reported that the President, Osinbajo and other top government officials were scheduled to take the vaccine on Live Television on Saturday.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo also received the COVID-19 vaccine today.
Osinbajo was administered the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines by his personal physician, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
After the vaccination, both President Muhammadu Buhari and Osinbajo were presented with their E-vaccination cards.
Earlier, President Buhari had received his own vaccine.
Recall that Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency had said the president and his vice would be vaccinated on Saturday.
He disclosed this at a State House briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
According to Shuaib, the exercise would boost the confidence of Nigerians to receive the vaccine shipped into the country earlier this week.
Also, all governors in the 36 States in Nigeria will be vaccinated on Wednesday March 10.
Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at the second edition of State House weekly briefing.
Meanwhile, as at March 6, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases stands at 158,042, with 1,954 deaths, while no fewer than 137,025 patients have been successfully treated and discharged.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK