Coronavirus Updates
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Vaccines arrive Ghana from UK in push of December vaccination campaign
More than one million COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Accra from the United Kingdom to be shipped across the country as part of Ghana’s December vaccine campaign to ensure 20 million people are vac…
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U.S. records eight heart inflammation cases among children who received COVID-19 jabs
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it had received reports of eight cases of myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation, in children aged 5-11 years who received Pfiz…
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Coronavirus vaccination marred by superstitions in parts of Ghana
The Ghana Health Service has set January 2022 to roll out the mandatory vaccination of Ghanaians to curb the growing incidences of vaccine hesitancy currently happening in certain parts of the countr…
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Research reveals Omicron variant 70 times faster than Delta variant
The Omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster than Delta in human airways, according to researchers. A new study in Hong Kong provides the first information on how Omicron infects people, and it als…
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Over 7 million Ghanaians vaccinated so far – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said a number of 7.5 million people have been vaccinated so far since the vaccination programme started on 2 March 2021. According to the Director of health promoti…
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U.S. study suggests all 3 COVID-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron
All three U.S.-authorized COVID-19 vaccines appear to be significantly less protective against the newly-detected Omicron variant of the coronavirus in laboratory testing, but a booster dose likely r…
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UK has at least 250 people in hospital with Omicron – Deputy PM
British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday that there were at least 250 people in hospital with Omicron and that those numbers could increase dramatically unless swift action was take…
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New lockdown looms as UK confirms first death from Omicron variant
At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the…
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[Omicron variant] Ghana’s total cases now 41
Ghana has identified seven more cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to a top health official bringing the total number of recorded cases of the new variant to 41. Director-General of …
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South Africa’s President, Ramaphosa catches coronavirus just days after visit to Ghana
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa was in Ghana from 3rd to 5th December 2021, for a State Visit. His two-day stay in the West African nation was at the invitation of His Excellency, Nana Addo …