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Ghana on course to procure 42 million more COVID-19 vaccines – Akufo-Addo

March 30, 2021 The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that the government is on course to purchase some 42 million additional COVID-19 doses by close of the year. He says talks are far...

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March 30, 2021 / Comments (0)

Non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols since vaccine rollout worrying – GMA President

March 30, 2021 The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Frank Ankobea has described as worrying the dwindling level of adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols since the rollout of...

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March 30, 2021 / Comments (0)

Vaccination takes off in Volta, Bono regions

March 26, 2021 Two regions – Volta and Bono – kicked off their vaccination against COVID-19 Thursday. The exercise started with health workers at the frontline in the fight against the...

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March 26, 2021 / Comments (0)

Netherlands Ambassador lauds gov’ts COVID-19 management

March 19, 2021 The Netherlands government has commended the Akufo-Addo administration for its forthrightness in dealing with the pandemic since its outbreak in the country. The Ambassador of the Kingdom...

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March 19, 2021 / Comments (0)

Ghana records two new variants of COVID-19

March 19, 2021 Two new variants of COVID-19 has been identified in Ghana. The new variants were found by the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) through a sequencing it...

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March 19, 2021 / Comments (0)

No reports of blood clots linked to COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana – FDA

March 17, 2021 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says there has not been any record of blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana. According to the Authority, although it has...

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Government to introduce 1% Covid-19 Health Levy – Mensah Bonsu

March 15, 2021 The Caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says the government will be introducing a Covid-19 Health Levy of 1% on VAT, Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS), and 1% on National Health...

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March 15, 2021 / Comments (0)

COVID-19 vaccination: Government to construct 14 treatment centres to manage medical waste

March 10, 2021 Government has indicated that it in talks with private investors for the establishment of 14 treatment centres nationwide for the proper disposal of medical waste in the country. The move...

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Only Ministry of Health can import COVID-19 vaccines – FDA reiterates after seizure of fake vaccines in South Africa

March 10, 2021 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reiterated that COVID-19 vaccines can only be imported into the country by the Ministry of Health. The FDA in an alert issued today cautioned the...

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Government to receive extra two million COVID-19 vaccines by May

March 10, 2021 Ghana will receive an additional two million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility by the end of May, this year. That would boost the country’s COVID-19 vaccination...

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