Nigerian President gets second AstraZeneca jab

By Grace Kuria

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Saturday received his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, at State House, Abuja.

Nigeria’s President Buhari gets second AstraZeneca jab
Source: Presidency Nigeria

Buhari received the second dose 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.

He was then presented with the e-vaccination card by the executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib.

Nigeria’s President Buhari presented with the e-vaccination card after receiving second AstraZeneca jab
Source: Presidency Nigeria

As at May 28, a total of 1,950,298 Nigerians have been vaccinated with first dose, while 33,944 of Nigerians vaccinated with the first dose have received their second jab.

The country has thus far recorded 166,073 positive coronavirus cases and 2,071 deaths.

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