Sierra Leone: President Bio Takes Covid-19 Vaccine, Assures Citizens That the Marklates Are Safe and Efficacious

State House, Freetown Monday 15 March 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has taken the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during a symbolic ceremony at State House, where Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh and opposition politicians also took the jab.

Before the vaccination, the President responded to the declaration of purpose of the occasion by Minister of Health and Sanitation, saying that because it was a major milestone, he would take the leadership in receiving the vaccine.

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