Has Nigeria developed a vaccine against Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus?
"Breakthrough As Nigerian Scientists Unveil Covid-19 Vaccine," said the headline of Nigeria's Leadership newspaper.
The leader of the research team, Dr Oladipo Kolawole of Adeleke University in Osun state, reportedly said the vaccine, while developed in Africa for Africa, would work anywhere.
Nigeria's centre for disease control told Africa Check it had not received an official notice of a locally produced vaccine.
Conclusion: Still long way for Nigeria in search for Covid-19 vaccine
Several media publications reported in late June 2020 that Nigerian scientists had unveiled a vaccine for the new coronavirus.
