Brazil’s Well being Ministry has inked a contract with the Russian Direct Funding Fund (RDIF) to purchase Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the ministry’s press service stated on Friday, Development experiences citing TASS.
“The well being ministry has signed a contract as we speak on buy of Sputnik V vaccine which shall be imported from Russia by the Brazilian laboratory Uniao Quimica,” the tweet stated.
The vaccine is anticipated to be delivered by three shipments in April, Might and June.
“The vaccine nonetheless must be accepted by Anvisa (the Brazilian Well being Regulatory Company],” the ministry reminds.