Ghana’s active case count of COVID-19 has risen beyond 1,000 cases for the first time since a revision to the COVID-19 prevention measures was announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in March 2022. At the time the restrictions which included the mandatory wearing of face masks in public places were lifted, the country had […]
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Don’t ignore COVID-19 preventive protocol – GHS
Speakers at the first senior managers meeting of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have underscored the need for the country to sustain the gains made in the fight against COVID-19, despite the lifting of the restrictions. That, they said, had been highlighted by the socio-economic challenges the pandemic posed. They, therefore, called on the public […]
Sports, entertainment spots, funerals and others can resume at full capacity – Akufo-Addo
Government is allowing the opening of public spaces to full capacity from Monday, March 28, 2022. President Akufo-Addo says the limitations and bans placed on huge gatherings have been removed. These form part of the country’s move to reverse the Executive Instrument the saw the imposition of restrictions as part of the fight against Covid-19. […]
COVID-19: Fully vaccinated travellers will not be tested on arrival in Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that from tomorrow, Monday, March 28, 2022, fully vaccinated travellers coming to Ghana will not take PCR tests from their countries of origin to allow them entry into the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) where they will also not be tested for COVID-19 on arrival. However, the President mentioned that citizens and […]
Ghana opens borders: Face mask no longer mandatory – Akufo-Addo
The country’s land and sea borders have been opened from today, two years after COVID-19 travel restrictions were imposed. Besides, the wearing of face masks is no longer mandatory. These were the major highlights of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 28th update on Ghana’s enhanced response to the COVID-19 pandemic delivered last night. According to […]
How the Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal partnership with BioNTech will produce Covid-19, TB and malaria vaccines
Ghana, Rwanda and Senegal are partnering with German biotechnology company, BioNTech SE, to fill, finish, and package BioNTech mRNA vaccines in Africa, as a first step in the chain of domestic vaccine production which will help improve vaccine supply in Africa. This was announced at a high-level meeting in Marburg, Germany, on Wednesday [February 16, […]
GHS launches 5-day COVID-19 vaccination campaign
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a five-day national vaccination campaign as part of efforts to increase the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. The National Vaccination Days campaign will run from Wednesday, February 2 to Sunday, February 6, 2022. Codenamed: ‘Operation 2.5 million doses in five days’, the campaign intends to target at least […]
COVID-19 booster vaccination starts today
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will begin the administration of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines from today. The move forms part of the revision made to the national COVID-19 vaccination policy by the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with stakeholders. The policy has also been revised to include the vaccination of pregnant women, who will […]
COVID-19: LCB Worldwide Ghana fumigates Abossey Okai, other market centres
Renowned Crisis Management Company, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited on Sunday, January 16, 2022, fumigated shops at Abossey Okai and other Market Centres within the Greater Accra Region. The exercise which was executed in collaboration with the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) saw more than One Thousand (1,000) shops fumigated. The move comes on the […]
COVID-19 vaccines potent – GMA slams doctors kicking against mandatory vaccination
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 […]
More people turn up for COVID-19 jab
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 […]
Beenie Man did not test positive for Covid-19 – Stonebwoy’s camp react
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 […]