About 16 Zambian medical doctors have been killed by coronavirus. This is according to the Zambia Medical Association (ZMA). President of the Zambia Medical Association, Dr. Samson Chisele, said the
AstraZeneca highlights access to healthcare as a critical pillar for building resilient health systems
The COVID-19 pandemic and the growing burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases worldwide have pushed governments and stakeholders to explore new ways of improving access to healthcare and creating more
GMA Urges Ghanaians To Observe COVID-19 Protocols During Easter
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), is asking Ghanaians to adhere to the COVID-19 health protocols during the Easter festivities to prevent the spread of the virus. The Association said, “The
One More Grabbed Over Selling COVID-19 Vaccines
A Disease Control Officer of La Bawaleshie Polyclinic, Lord Pabitey, who absconded after allegedly stealing and selling 26 Vials of COVIDSHIELD has been arrested. Pabitey who appeared before an Accra
Ghana Receives AU Covid-19 Vaccine
The Ministry of Health has received 165,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine from the African Union’s (AU’s) Covid-19 vaccination programme, supported by MTN. The vaccine which arrived in the country
Coronavirus: India Halts Oxford-Astrazeneca Vaccine Exports
India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, foreign ministry sources have told the BBC. They said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected
Hong Kong, Macao Suspend Pfizer/BioNTech Covid19 Vaccine Rollout
Hong Kong and Macao have suspended the rollout of BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine. They have cited a packaging defect found in their first batch of doses, for suspending the rollout of
Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 734
Three more deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This has pushed the fatalities to 734 from the previous 731. The GHS, in its
Germany Introduces Easter Lockdown Amid Coronavirus Surge
Angela Merkel Germany’s Coronavirus lockdown has been extended by three weeks, running into the Easter. The extension has become necessary due to surge in new infections. Germany is taking stringent
Coronavirus Fight: Joe Ghartey Pushes For Decongestion of Prisons
Joe Ghartey Presidential candidate aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Ghartey, is pushing for the decongestion of Prisons across Ghana to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Seven Million Vaccinated Against Covid-19 In Africa – WHO
Nearly seven million people in Africa have received the COVAX-funded AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine says the World Health Organisation (WHO). This feat, according to the global health agency, was achieved in
Covid-19 Deaths Rise To 725
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded five more fatalities related to Covid-19 bringing the death toll to 725 from the previous 720. The GHS, in its latest case management
We’ve Vaccinated 468,581 persons – GHS Reports
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported that some 468,581 persons have been vaccinated against Coronavirus in Ghana. Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, made this