Akwa Ibom government has taken delivery of 63,336 doses of Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 pandemic.
The vaccines arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo on Wednesday.
They were received by the state Commissioner for Health, Professor Augustine Umoh; Coordinator, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Martin Akpan and Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Ime Sylvester and other stakeholders in the health sector.
The date for recommencement of administration of vaccines will be announced soon, according to the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong.