The country plans to acquire 150 million doses for its Covid-19 vaccination programme, as the health ministry said a medical panel had recommended it approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and the Moderna vaccine for use.
The 150 million doses will include both those directly purchased and doses obtained via the Covax vaccine-sharing scheme, according to a ruling posted on the government’s website.
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