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 […]
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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 […]
COVID-19: It’s not right time to re-open land borders – Akufo-Addo
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. […]
Getting vaccinated will not cause you to vote NPP in 2024 – Akufo-Addo
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 […]
Airlines that bring unvaccinated passengers into Ghana to be surcharged $3,500 per person
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 […]
Covid-19: 41 cases of Omicron detected in Ghana – GHS
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 […]
Public responds to calls for COVID-19 jab
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 […]
COVID-19: No vaccination, no entry into Ghana from 12 December – GHS to travelers
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 […]