VACCINE

The Ministry of Health has announced the country’s readiness to start producing vaccines from 2025. According to the health ministry’s Chief Director, Hafiz Adam, the country is looking at manufacturing 600 million doses of vaccines every year after 2025. Ghana would be producing vaccines for various diseases including, cholera, HIV, pneumonia, and malaria among others. Hafiz Adam disclosed this on Friday, October 6, 2023, when he was addressing participants at a meeting held for discussion on the National Transition Plan on immunisation in Accra. “Strategically as Ghana is positioning itself as a future major local vaccine manufacturer, having a transition…

Coronavirus: ‘Take The Vaccine When It Is Your Turn’ – Akufo-Addo Appeals President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made a passionate appeal for the citizenry to take their coronavirus shots when they get the opportunity. In his 64th independence address, Akufo-Addo lauded the collective effort that had gone into combating the virus till vaccines arrived two weeks ago. “Collectively my fellow Ghanaians, we all worked to ensure a relatively favourable situation with respect to the virus when it first broke out. In as much as our active case count has recently risen, I appeal to all of you to help ensure its…