Tag: COVID-19 vaccines
EU executive chief open to waiving patents for Covid-19 vaccines
The European Union is open to discussing waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
"The...
Rollout of Africa’s COVID campaigns stalls, some 14.7 million vaccine doses administered
More than 14.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the continent, but rollout campaigns have stalled in many countries.
As of...
Expedite action on procurement, deployment of Covid-19 vaccines-Minority
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus has called on the government to expedite action on the procurement and deployment of covid-19 vaccines to...
Botswana to develop occupational health and safety policy
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has renewed hope for economic recovery, there is a need to invest in social protection systems in...
WHO adds Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to emergency use list
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday listed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation...
African countries acquire more than 37 million COVID-19 vaccines – Africa CDC
African countries have acquired a total of over 37.1 million COVID-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
MTN Ghana Foundation Donates PPE To Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
As part of efforts to help win the war against the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, MTN Ghana Foundation has embarked on another giant...
SEND GHANA calls on government to expedite procurement of COVID-19 vaccines
SEND GHANA, a non-governmental organization, has called on the government to expedite action on procurement of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as...
May Day: Ghana Employers’ Association lauds workers
Ahead of this year's May Day Celebration, the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA), has expressed appreciation to organised labour and all Ghanaian workers.
A press released...
COVID-19 vaccines surest protection against the virus
Madam Christine Attachey, Disease Control Officer of the Adaklu District Directorate of Health, Wednesday said the COVID-19 vaccines remains the surest way to protect...
Chinese COVID-19 vaccines help the world fight against the pandemic
The Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, proven by worldwide experts of its safety and effectiveness, have helped many countries in the fight against the pandemic.
Foreigners get COVID-19 vaccines in S China
"I trust the vaccine," said a foreigner who, along with other around 60 foreign nationals, got the first COVID-19 vaccine shot in south China's...
WHO pledges support for boosting safety of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it had joined forces with African governments to boost the safety of COVID-19 vaccines as their rollout...
Take COVID-19 vaccines to prevent spread of disease-CALID
Ghanaians have been advised to emulate the examples of the country’s leaders by taking the COVID-19 vaccines to help prevent the spread of the...
Cameroon receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
The first batch of Chinese vaccines has arrived in Cameroon as the country battles a new surge of COVID-19 infections.
Africa Challenges in Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccines
The covid-19 pandemic has caused substantial mortality and plunged national economies into deep recessions. Although the spread of the virus can be mitigated through...
Western North Regional Health Directorate takes delivery of 11,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Western North Regional Health Directorate has received a total of 11,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr Marion Okoh-Owusu, Regional Health Director who confirmed this...
Africa administers less than 2 percent of global COVID-19 vaccines – WHO
Africa accounts for less than two percent of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccines administered globally so far.
"Although progress is being made, many African...
Security officers take COVID-19 jab in Hohoe
Officers from the Ghana Immigration Service have taken their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the Hohoe Municipality.
Assistant...
More Zimbabweans come forward for COVID-19 vaccines as rollout extends to residential areas
More than 120,000 Zimbabweans have taken COVID-19 vaccines, taking heed of the call by the government to accept them as part of efforts to...
Four accused of stealing and selling COVID-19 vaccines granted bail
Four persons accused of stealing and selling Vials of COVIDSHIELD have been granted GHS80,000 bail each by an Accra Circuit Court.
They are: Stephen Dzisenu,...
Influence citizens to accept COVID-19 vaccines-Caritas Ghana
Journalists and media practitioners have been advised to communicate in a manner that will influence the citizenry to accept the COVID-19 vaccines to help...
China’s Shanghai offers COVID-19 vaccines for foreign residents
"I'm happy that it has been opened to everybody in China." Expats in China can now volunteer to get the COVID-19 vaccine by making...
Side effects mean your vaccine is working – what if there are none?
(tca/dpa) - As millions now know from personal experience, the Covid-19 vaccines can cause temporary side effects. It’s a good sign, as it suggests...
Rwanda to administer second dose of COVID-19 vaccines from April 2
Rwanda is set to conduct a second-dose inoculation for its citizens against COVID-19 on April 2, Minister of Health Daniel Ngamije said Tuesday.
"All citizens...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal health directorate receives COVID-19 vaccines
The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Health Directorate has received 2,700 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines for health professionals.
It is the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for...
COVID-19 vaccines are to protect us – Hohoe MCE
Mr Andrews Teddy Ofori, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has called on residents to take the COVID-19 vaccination...
One more grabbed over stealing and selling of COVID-19 vaccines
Lord Pabitey, a Disease Control Officer of La Bawaleshie Polyclinic who absconded after allegedly stealing and selling 26 Vials of COVIDSHIELD has been arrested.
Pabitey...
EU leaders agree to step up vaccine production
European Union (EU) leaders agreed at a virtual EU summit on Thursday to increase the production of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe to improve...
Africa population readies for COVID-19 Vaccines – PERC Report
Two-thirds of the African population have expressed their willingness to accept the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccines but the sentiment varied across the continent.
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