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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The presidency has responded to enquiries about the health of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after they received the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

The duo took the vaccine jab on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In a statement, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President felt normal and went about his daily affairs.<\/p>\n

Shehu dispelled fears and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine.<\/p>\n

He said if there are side effects that followed, the federal government would be open about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo far there is nothing of a side effect, serious or mild on the President. He is carrying on as normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope this will help to send a strong message among the people, especially those grappling with hesitancy about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine\u201d, Shehu added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The presidency has responded to enquiries about the health of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after they received the COVID-19 vaccine. The duo took the vaccine jab on Saturday. In a statement, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President felt normal and went about his daily affairs. 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