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Russian wealth fund says, Algeria registers Sputnik vaccine for use

Reuters | Updated: 11-01-2021 01:42 IST | Created: 11-01-2021 01:40 IST
Russian wealth fund says, Algeria registers Sputnik vaccine for use
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Algeria has registered Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for use, becoming the first African country to do, Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund said on Sunday.

Russia said last month it had signed a contract with Algeria to supply it with the vaccine.

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