Tag Archives: Covid 19

According to recent reports, the latest version of the Omicron variant, known as BA.2, is officially the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S. The new Omicron variant accounts for more than 50% of all new cases—it’s also been described by health experts as “highly contagious.”   BA.2, the new …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced in his 28th Covid update that Outdoor functions at sporting events, entertainment spots, political rallies and funerals may resume at full capacity, again, as long as all persons at these events are fully vaccinated According to him, “all in-person activities, such as those …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has blamed COVID-19 pandemic as the main reason why Ghana is experiencing serious economic challenges in recent times. “Our nation, and indeed every country on the face of the planet, is going through challenges brought forth largely by COVID-19. “Ghana is not the only country …

Efia Odo has said she didn’t know better when she vehemently opposed the decision by the government to mandatorily vaccinate all persons who wanted to travel out of Ghana in December 2021. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) had introduced new COVID-19 protocols at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) that required …

Ghana’s Covid-19 death toll currently stands at 1,442, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The deaths recorded so far is as of February 23, 2022. In its latest update, the GHS noted that the country is battling with 667 active cases. The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and seven out …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that Ghana plans to establish a national vaccine institute, whose mandates will include establishing local vaccine manufacturing plants, deepening research and development for vaccines in the next two years. The plant to be set up in the country he said will help the local …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has noted that as of February 8, the country’s total Covid-19 death toll stood at 1,431. From February 5 – 8, 2022, five deaths were recorded. On its website, the Service noted that current active cases stand at 396. Out of these cases, five are …

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has touted the country’s rapid management of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said Ghana’s case management and vaccine procurement has caught the eye of many countries across the world. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the Minister said many countries are chasing him …

World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte has revealed that the World Bank had provided the government of Ghana $430 million to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. According to him, the money was initially directed at the various campaigns that sought to inform and educate Ghanaians on the Covid-19 and its …

Two Long Island nurses were arrested this week after investigators uncovered a COVID-19 vaccine card fraud scheme in which they made millions selling bogus vaccine cards, and then entering false information into the state vaccine database. Julie DeVuono, a 49-year-old pediatric nurse practitioner, and Marissa Urraro, a 44-year-old licensed practical …