GHS launches 5-day COVID-19 vaccination campaign

February 1, 2022 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a five-day national vaccination campaign as part of efforts to increase the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. The National Vaccination Days...

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February 1, 2022 / Comments (0)

Govt receives 177,600 doses of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

August 9, 2021 The government has taken delivery of 177,600 doses of the single-shot Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. That brings to 1,515,450 the total number of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine the...

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Africa to receive 300m doses of Russian vaccine

February 22, 2021 Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) has received an offer of 300 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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February 22, 2021 / Comments (0)

Upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Ghana; Social activities restricted [FULL ADDRESS]

February 1, 2021 The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has re-imposed restrictions on some daily routines, following the wave of upsurge in COVID-19 cases. Until further notice, therefore, funerals,...

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Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: …Will emerging economies be left behind?

August 12, 2020 As various countries contend with a second wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, many emerging markets are pinning their hopes on a vaccine that will allow them to confidently reopen their...

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WHO Assembly Heads of state adopt coronavirus consensus

May 22, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO)has concluded its assembly with participants signing up to a historic consensus resolution on COVID-19 and the way ahead. The Assembly discussed...

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