Why Nigeria can’t produce COVID-19 vaccines
By Guardian Exclusive
15 January 2021 |
7:00 am
Nigeria, Africa's largest country by population is also forced to depend on the limited amount of Covid-19 vaccines produced internationally. Here are the reasons why Nigeria can’t produce COVID-19 vaccines now.
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