African Union Secures 300 Million Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine

Russia’ Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

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The African Union has secured 300 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.

The shots will be available for 12 months starting in May, the AU said in a statement on Friday. Finance has been arranged for countries that want to purchase the vaccine.