Russia offers AU 300-million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine
The deal also comes with a financing package, and SA has submitted documentation to the medicines regulator for registration of the shot
19 February 2021 - 14:53
The AU’s vaccine task-team said on Friday that Russia has offered it 300-million doses of its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, along with a financing package for countries wanting to secure the shots.
The Russian vaccine will be available for a period of 12 months starting May 2021, it said in a statement. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which is responsible for marketing the vaccine abroad, said some deliveries could start in May but most would be from June...
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