COVID-19 Updates

Countries in Europe Divided Over Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Countries in Europe Divided Over Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine

European countries were divided in their responses to concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine, with Germany and Poland continuing to use the jab, while Bulgaria joined the ranks of those who…

Government may Impose Sanction on Persons Who Refuse to Take Coronavirus Vaccine – Oppong Nkrumah

Government may Impose Sanction on Persons Who Refuse to Take Coronavirus Vaccine – Oppong Nkrumah

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said government may be compelled to impose sanctions on persons who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Worsened Gender Inequalities in Africa, Says WHO

COVID-19 Worsened Gender Inequalities in Africa, Says WHO

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender inequities in Africa, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said here.

Government to Receive Extra Two Million Coronavirus Vaccines by May

Government to Receive Extra Two Million Coronavirus Vaccines by May

Ghana will receive an additional two million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility by the end of May, this year.

Over 200,000 Ghanaians Vaccinated, Aged Top List – GHS

Over 200,000 Ghanaians Vaccinated, Aged Top List – GHS

A little over two hundred thousand Ghanaians have received their first dozes in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise, the government has announced.

Ayawaso North Assembly Launches Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign

Ayawaso North Assembly Launches Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign

The Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Municipal Health Directorate, has launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign to ensure residents are protected against the disease.

African Men More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Women — WHO study

African Men More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Women — WHO study

Women in Africa are less likely to die from Covid-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic…

Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Turnout Impressive - Dr Amponsa-Achiano

Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Turnout Impressive - Dr Amponsa-Achiano

Dr Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, Programme Manager, Expanded Programme on Immunization, Ghana Health Service, has hailed Ghanaians for showing interest and commitment in the on-going COVID-19 mass vaccinatio…

Africa's Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 3.91 Million

Africa's Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 3.91 Million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 3,914,044 as of Wednesday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

Global Times: Study Suggests Variant in South Africa Could Offer Better Immunity

Global Times: Study Suggests Variant in South Africa Could Offer Better Immunity

A new preliminary study -based on a small sample - has suggested that people previously infected by the COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa may have better immunity against other…