Tag Archives: VACCINE

The national health department on Sunday said the sale of the million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to the AU has been concluded. The vaccine — procured by SA earlier this year — was found to have limited efficacy against mild and moderate disease caused by the Covid-19 variant dominant in the …

The Ghana Health Service has launched an administrative inquiry into the stealing and selling of COVID-19 vaccine by some staff of the service. Stephen Dzisenu, a 37-year-old Disease Control Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital is in the grips of the Greater Accra Police for stealing 36 vials of …

Stephen Dzisenu, a 37-year-old Disease Control Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital is in the grips of the Gt. Accra Police for stealing 36 vials of Covishield. Cosmos Allotey a 42-year-old Occupational Health and Safety Officer, is said to have received the stolen Covishield from Pabitey and Dzisenu. Allotey …

The Food and Drugs Authority has assured the Ghanaian public that the AstraZeneca vaccines are safe adding that no side effects have been recorded in Ghana yet. Over 300, 000 Ghanaians have been given the jab after the country took delivery of some 600, 000 doses of the vaccines last …

The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The Dutch government said the move, which will last until at least 29 March, was a precaution. The Republic of Ireland earlier made a similar decision over reports of …

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is appealing to the government to import “corruption vaccines”. Apart from the COVID-19 vaccine, the legislator said government needs corruption vaccine to purge itself off the canker. “Mr Speaker, I wish to say that in this era of COVID-19 …

Government says reports that non-vaccine takers will be sanctioned are false. A statement issued in Accra on Wednesday 10th March 2021 by the Ministry of Information appealed to the general public to disregard such reports. Here is the full statement RE: GOVERNMENT TO SANCTION PERSONS WHO REFUSE COVID-19 VACCINE The …

Actress and television presenter Nana Ama McBrown is entreating the general public to take the COVID-19 vaccine to help curb the spread of the virus. A moment after taking her jab, she told GhanaWeb that, “It’s not painful. I’ve not experienced any pain yet and I’m praying I don’t.” “I’m told everyone and how they react. …

Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International (ACI) ministry Nicholas Duncan-Williams has advised people to take the COVID-19 vaccine, explaining that his decision to take it as a man of God is an act of wisdom and common sense but not a lack of faith. He noted that some persons who …

The rollout of the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine acquired from COVAX began on Monday, with the First Gentleman of the nation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and their spouses, taking their jabs. After this, many leaders, political and traditional alike, have visited various …