The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has stated that COVID-19 vaccines in the country are potent and efficacious. It said data available to it supports the efficacy and safety of all the COVID-19 vaccines used in Ghana. These were contained in a statement jointly signed by its President, Dr Frank Serebour and General Secretary, Dr Titus […]
Many people are showing up at health facilities to take the COVID-19 jabs following the announcement that the government will soon implement a ‘No vaccination, No entry’ policy at ministries, departments and agencies. At a number of health facilities such as Adabraka, Dansoman, Mamobi and Madina Polyclinics and the Darbem Medical Centre and the New […]
Reacting to media reports that international Reggae Dancehall artiste Beenie Man was arrested in Ghana for evading quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19, the Bhim Nation president Stonebwoy says that is false. He told Graphic Showbiz that Beenie Man who came to support him during his Bhim Concert had zero COVID-19 adding that his superstar friend is free of […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said it is not the right time to reopen Ghana’s land borders at a time a fourth wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was threatening with the discovery of a new variant – Omicron. In a national address Wednesday night, President Akufo-Addo reiterated that Ghana’s land borders will remain closed until the right time. […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that getting vaccinated will not cause you to vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections. The President said contrary to the mischief being peddled by some, “getting vaccinated will not cause you to vote for the NPP in the 2024 elections, if you […]
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has warned that airlines flying passengers into Ghana will be surcharged if they bring any unvaccinated persons into the country. Beginning December 14, 2021, the GACL says airlines that bring unvaccinated passengers into Ghana will be surcharged $3,500 per passenger. A statement issued by the GACL announced the new COVID-19 guidelines to […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed that seven more persons infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been identified in the country. This brings the total number of cases to 41. Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, who disclosed this on Sunday, during The Probe, said the cases were detected after community […]
Enthusiasm for COVID-19 vaccines is steadily growing among the public in parts of the country, the Daily Graphic has observed. Seven days into the month-long mandatory vaccination exercise, visits to some vaccination centres reveal that more people are accessing vaccination services, unlike the situation that pertained prior to the institution of the Vaccination Month, which […]
Health authorities in Ghana on Thursday said vaccination against COVID-19 is now mandatory for international travellers before entering the country as part of efforts to control the spread of the disease. The directive takes effect Sunday, 12 December 2021 at the only international airport in the capital, Accra, the Ghana Health Service said in a statement. “All persons 18 […]
The Country Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Francis Kasolo, has made a passionate appeal to members of the public to avail themselves to be vaccinated. He also urged the public to continue to adhere to the safety protocols which were effective against the new COVID-19 variant, the Omicron. His appeal comes on […]
The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the West African health Organisation (WAHO) is organising a Sectoral Ministers virtual meeting on the reopening of land borders in the region to facilitate the free movement of persons. In a statement issued by the regional body on December 3, 2021, it said Sectorial Ministers in charge of Regional […]
Ghana has detected the Omicron variant at its borders, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has disclosed. He revealed that the virus was detected in persons travelling from Nigeria and South Africa into the country. He made the revelation at the launch of December as Covid-19 month. At […]
