Guineaâs president Conde receives Russian vaccine Sputnik V - AFP
Several other government members who have not so far contacted the virus have also been inoculated over the past two weeks
PRETORIA, January 17. /TASS/. Guinea’s President Alpha Conde has received the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, becoming the first African leader opting for it, the AFP news agency said on Saturday. Several other government members who have not so far contacted the virus have also been inoculated over the past two weeks, AFP said citing Sory Keira, the spokesman for the National Health Security Agency (Agence Nationale de Securite Sanitaire - ANSS).
About 35 people, including a cabinet member, received the Russian coronavirus vaccine
PRETORIA, December 31. /TASS/. About 35 people, including a cabinet member, received the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V in Guinea on Wednesday, Russia’s Ambassador to Guinea Vadim Razumovsky, who was invited the attend the vaccination procedure, told TASS. The [event] took place in an upbeat atmosphere at the Sekhoutoureah Palace in the capital, Razumovsky said. Among those who received the vaccine was Guinea’s Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and National Defense Mohamed Diane. Having received the vaccine, they said words of great appreciation for the opportunity to get protected against coronavirus. For my part, I congratulated them on this milestone event, he added.