The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has warned of a much severe third wave of COVID-19 in the country. It has, therefore, urged members of the public to brace up and adhere to stricter safety protocols to mitigate the risk of contracting the virus. The Director-General of the GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, who gave the caution, […]
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COVID-19 surge: Intensive care units, testing facilities not overstretched — GHS
The Ghana Health Service has debunked assertions that the country’s intensive care units (ICU) and testing facilities are overwhelmed by the increase in cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The GHS said currently, there were 13 empty ICU beds at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital of Ridge and more than 20 ICU beds at […]
NHIS to cover Hydroxyurea sickle cell therapy – Bawumia announces
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced the Akufo-Addo government decision to absorb the cost of hydroxyurea, a modifying therapy for sickle cell patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Hydroxyurea is a treatment process for sickle cell anaemia, which helps to prevent the formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells. Dr Bawumia took to […]
GHS: Go to same centre for 2nd COVID-19 jab
Persons who are eligible for the second shot of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine will have to go to the same centre where they took the first shot for the repeat dose when the exercise begins tomorrow, the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. Also, all such persons must […]
COVID-19 vaccination continues Wednesday – 360,000 to receive jabs
Three hundred and sixty-thousand people who received their first COVID-19 jabs between March 1 and 9, 2021 will be eligible for shots during the deployment of the second dose of vaccines from May 19 to May 26. The nine-day exercise is the third phase of the national vaccination programme against COVID-19. Those who will receive […]
Vaccination takes off in Volta, Bono regions
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 pandemic. Volta Region In the Volta Region, about 14,450 health workers will receive the vaccines, reports Graphic Online’s Mary Anane-Amponsah. The exercise is expected to cover staff […]
Ireland becomes 4th country to suspend AstraZeneca shots over clotting
Irish health officials recommend the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. Dr. Ronan Glynn, Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer, says the recommendation was made after Norway’s medicines agency reported four cases of blood clotting in adults after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. He says that while […]
World leaders reject AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as Akufo-Addo receives his jab on Tuesday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to receive his jab of the infamous AstraZeneca Covid vaccine on Tuesday March 2, 2021 despite the fears raised by some world leaders about its efficacy coupled with their age. Ghana last week became the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed […]
COVID-19: First batch of vaccines to arrive today-Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister-designate for Information has announced the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines for the country will arrive later today. Speaking at the Conference and Donor Presentation for the Sustainable Development of Yendi Municipal Hospital, Oppong Nkrumah said that he attended the program despite having another task connected to the delivery of the […]
Ebola Scare: Don’t be afraid, we’re in control – GMA to Ghanaians
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said it is collaborating with the government agencies to contain any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. The Ghana Health service earlier this week asked all regional, district and local health institutions to be on high alert as the deadly virus had been recorded in […]
Ghana listed for 2.4m doses of Covid-19 vaccine by March
There is some rare ray of hope in Ghana’s fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. Since President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of steps to secure a vaccine, the first substantial progress in securing the products have been made public. President Akufo-Addo had, in his Sunday night update on the nation’s measures regarding the pandemic, indicated that the […]
Cost of Covid-19 test at KIA to be reduced to $50 from $150 – Health Minister-designate
President Nana Akufo-Addo has instructed that the price of Covid-19 test at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) be reduced. Health officials and the company administering the antigen test at KIA will be expected to charge $50 instead of the previous $150. However, the Health Minister-designate, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu who disclosed this on the Floor of Parliament […]