Coronavirus Updates
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Ghana’s second batch of the coronavirus vaccine lands today
The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines, which is to help the country fight the raging pandemic, is expected to be delivered today. The Emirates flight transporting the vaccines will land at the Kotoka…
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South Korea rolls out distribution of coronavirus vaccines
South Korea launched its COVID-19 inoculation campaign on Friday, with shots to be administered in some 200 nursing homes, in an effort that officials call the first step in returning the country to …
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African Union backs call to waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 drugs
The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines and vaccines to speed up their rollout to poor countries, the head of its disease co…
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Alaska’s governor test positive for coronavirus
Governor Mike Dunleavy was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is resting at home with mild symptoms, his office said on Wednesday. Dunleavy, a Republican, has been isolating at his home in Wasilla, about 44…
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EU looks to introduce covid certification in move to resurrect tourism
European Union leaders will agree on Thursday to work on certificates of vaccination for EU citizens who have had an anti-COVID shot, with southern EU countries that depend heavily on tourism despera…
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Over 1500 health workers test positive for coronavirus in Ashanti region
A total of 1,557 health workers have been infected with coronavirus in the Ashanti region. Out of the figure, 1,555 have recovered from the disease with two deaths. Regional Health Director, Dr Emman…
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Ghana makes history as first African nation to receive covid vaccines
Ghana became the first African country to receive COVID-19 vaccines as 600,000 doses from the COVAX Facility arrived in the country on Wednesday. The COVAX Facility package represents part of the fir…
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We only receive $10 per passenger tested at Kotoka Airport – GACL
The Frontier Healthcare Services (FHS), the company awarded the contract to undertake the COVID-19 Antigen Test at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) pays $10 per passenger to the Ghana Airport C…
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President Akufo-Addo to receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine
Government is introducing digital applications and call centres for pre-booking of COVID-19 vaccination. Presidential advisor on health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare who made this known says the move will…
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Ghana to commence distribution of covid vaccines from March 2 – Oppong Nkrumah
Government has finally taken delivery of 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines made by the Serum Institute of India (Covishield). The vaccines were received at the Kotoka International Airpo…