The creators of Sputnik V, the world’s first registered Covid-19 vaccine, have applied for official certification from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The groundbreaking Russian vaccine is currently being evaluated in Geneva.
Speaking to radio station Echo of Moscow, the WHO’s representative in Russia, Melita Vujnovic, explained that the vaccine is under examination by the preeminent international health agency.
WHO has not yet spoken up and has not announced any vaccine because vaccines are undergoing a system of evaluation. she explained. She added that the Sputnik V vaccine has been submitted for certification to Geneva, to the WHO headquarters.