The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) in Ghana, launched the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Accra yesterday (March 2, 2021). This opens the gates for qualified members of the public to step forward and take the vaccine, a preventive measure to complement the safety protocols against the spread of COVID-19 and […]
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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 […]
Ghana takes delivery of 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Ghana Thursday morning took delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India (Covishield). The 600,000 doses is the first consignment of vaccines acquired through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) which Ghana, among 92 countries, has signed unto. The vaccines which arrived at the Kotoka International […]
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 […]
COVID-19: Government suspends 64th Independence day parade
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a suspension of the 64th Independence Anniversary parade, which had been scheduled to take place on March 6, 2021. The suspension follows a directive from the Office of the President as a result of the high prevalence rate of COVID-19 cases in Ghana. The directive was communicated to the […]
Ken Ofori-Atta arrives in US for medical care
The Minister designate for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has arrived in the United States of America for medical care, Graphic Online has gathered. He arrived via Delta 157 flight and is in good spirits, a source close to him has told Graphic Online. This is contrary to some media reports suggesting that Mr Ofori-Atta has passed […]
Schools to remain open despite resurgence in Covid-19 cases – Adutwum
Education Minister-designate Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum is insisting schools will remain open in spite of the surge of covid-19 cases recorded in some schools. The nominee explained that measures put in place in various educational institutions by the government make them currently the safest place for students. He made these comments when he appeared before […]
Parliament suspended for three weeks over increase in COVID-19 cases
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has suspended sittings for three weeks following an upsurge in COVID-19 cases among Members of Parliament (MPs) and Parliamentary Service staff. In a statement in Parliament Tuesday [February 9, 2021] the Speaker disclosed that some 17 MPs and 151 Parliamentary staff and ancillary workers in Parliament have tested positive for […]
Just in: Late Emmanuel Agyarko’s wife dies of COVID-19
Information reaching BestNewsGH.com indicates that first wife of late Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, Madam Josephine Baiden has passed on, after battling complications from COVID-19. Mynewsgh.com which broke the sad news of the passing of Ms. Baiden said the deceased was receiving treatment for the virus and appeared to be […]
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 […]
Prudential Bank HR Naa Adoley Ankrah dies from Coronavirus
Head of Human Resource at the Prudential Bank has reportedly succumbed to complications of the Coronavirus. Atinkaonline reports that Naa Adoley Ankrah passed on while receiving treatment at the Nyaho Clinic in Accra on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The report further indicates that close family relations who confirmed Madam Ankrah’s demise revealed that she contracted the […]
Just in: Former Chief of Defense Staff Joshua Hamidu reported dead
Lieutenant General (Retired) Joshua Mahamadu Hamidu, a former Chief of Defence Staff and member of the Supreme Military Council government is dead. According to MyNewsGh.com, he reportedly died at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra where he was on admission receiving treatment on Monday night. Family sources reveal to MyNewsGh.com that funeral arrangements are expected […]