The Pharmaceutical Society Of Ghana (PSGH) has assured the public that the Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective in reducing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. The PSGH said while no
Nigeria Added to UK Travel Red List Over Omicron
Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria has become the latest country to be added to Britain’s travel red list – which imposes stringent coronavirus testing and quarantine restrictions on people who wish to
Ghana Detects Covid-19 Omicron Variant
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the detection of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in the country. The Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye announced this
GMA Calls for Increased Covid-19 Vaccination
Dr Frank Serebour The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on the government to expedite actions to safeguard the country from the impact of the fourth wave of the Covid-19
Govt Alert Over New Covid-19 Omicron Variant
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye The Government is stepping up the implementation of the protocols at the various entry points, especially the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), in the wake of the discovery
WHO Holds Talks Over Covid-19 Variant, Names it Omicron
The World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to hold an emergency meeting about the new Covid-19 variant found in South Africa after several countries announced the suspension of flights from
UK Tightens Travel Regulations Amid New Covid-19 Variant Discovery
The United Kingdom (UK) has added six southern African countries to its red list, with flights being temporarily banned. UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT on Friday
EU Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Children Under 12
The EU’s regulator for medicinal products, European Medicines Agency (EMA), has approved the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, also known as Comirnaty, is the
New Covid-19 Variant Detected In South Africa
A new Coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa with almost 100 cases already linked to the new variant in the country. The new variant has already been detected
Greece Donates Covid-19 Vaccine To Ghana
MoH Chief Director Kwabena Boadu Oku Afari (left) with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece, Nicolaos Dendias The government of Greece has handed over 150,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Ghana Procures 1.2m Doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on November 22, 2021, received additional 1.2 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine procured by the government. The arrival of the vaccine
GHS Partners GES To Vaccinate School Children, 15 Years Against COVID-19
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it is starting the vaccination of students aged 15 years and above in various schools across the country with the Pfizer vaccine. This follows
KATH Plans Court Action Over Covid-19 Cash Allegations
Dr. Oheneba Owusu-Danso THE MANAGEMENT of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, has vehemently debunked allegations that management has misappropriated funds that was raised to fight Covid-19. The hospital