The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has taken delivery of 10 Ultra-low Cold Chain Vaccine Transportation Vehicles to facilitate the rapid distribution of vaccines nationwide, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. Minister of
Ghana Bans Flights From Three Countries
The government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has placed a ban on flights arriving from Israel, South Korea, and Malta commencing Monday, December 20. The travel
Needle-free Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Begins
A new needle-free Covid-19 vaccine trial has begun to protect against future variants. The vaccine, administered through a jet of air, was developed by Cambridge University Professor and Chief Executive
1,255 Covid-19 Deaths Recorded
President Akufo-Addo has announced that a total of 1,255 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 since the country recorded its first cases in March 2020. “We have, sadly, had
Gov’t Allocates €20m for National Vaccine Institute
The government has set aside €20 million for the establishment of the National Vaccine Institute, President Akufo-Addo has said. The amount would be allocated from the €82.5 million facility approved
Airlines to Pay $3,500 for Each Unvaccinated Passenger – Akufo Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that airlines will be fined $3,500 for each passenger who arrives at the Kotoka International Airport without being fully vaccinated against Covid-19. President Akufo-Addo in
Less than 7m Vaccine Doses Administered – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed worry over the low public patronage of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination exercise. According to President Akufo-Addo only 6,420,973 doses out of the 17.7 million available
Ghana Secures 26m Vaccines
President Akufo-Addo has indicated the country is expected to take delivery of additional 8,529,090 doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of the year. Addressing Ghanaians in his 27th Covid-19
Germany, EU Partners Donate Over 1m Astrazeneca Vaccine Doses To Ghana
The German government in collaboration with some countries from the European Union (EU) has donated 1,037,700 Astrazeneca vaccine doses through the COVAX facility to Ghana. According to a statement issued
Omicron: Nigeria To Ban Flights From UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Argentina
The Federal Government is to ban flights from the United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina and Saudi Arabia in retaliation against their decisions to have included Nigeria in red list countries. Minister
Tema Newtown Residents Sensitized On COVID-19 Protocols
Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Stratcomm Africa has intensified the COVID 19 education and sensitization in the country. Through its #ItsUpToUs Campaign, they have sensitised and engaged members of the
Unique Measures In Place To Limit Omicron Variant Importation – Nsiah Asare
Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare Unique measures have been put in place at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to limit the importation of positive cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 into
Ghana Reviews Covid-19 Protocol For Int’l Travelers
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reviewed its Covid-19 protocol following the increase in recorded cases of the Omicron variant at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Per the new protocol,