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Three arrested For Stealing COVID-19 Vaccines

Three arrested For Stealing COVID-19 Vaccines

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Stephen Dzisenu, a 37-year-old Disease Control Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital is in the grips of the Gt. Accra Police for stealing 36 vials of Covishield.

Cosmos Allotey a 42-year-old Occupational Health and Safety Officer, is said to have received the stolen Covishield from Pabitey and Dzisenu. Allotey allegedly administered the vaccines at a cost of GHs 200.00 per jab.

Three arrested For Stealing COVID-19 Vaccines

Joseph Knight Gaisie, a Project Assistant and a former Laboratory Technician at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital is also being held for abetment of crime.

The three suspects have been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court to reappear on April 1.

Three arrested For Stealing COVID-19 Vaccines

Lord Pabitey, a Disease Control Officer of the La Bawalashie Polyclinic, now at large, also allegedly stole 26 vials of Covishield.

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March 22, 2021
You Can Be Affected by Coronavirus Even if Vaccinated?

You Can Be Affected by Coronavirus Even if Vaccinated”- Dr. Mwangangi

The Kenyan Ministry of Health has come out to clarify that COVID-19 vaccination does not prevent one from contracting the coronavirus.

In a press briefing on Friday, Health Ministry CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the vaccine only serves to boost the immune system and get it ready to fight the virus.

She added that even individuals who get the virus can still transmit COVID-19 to others.

“Getting the vaccine does not mean that you cannot get COVID-19. Getting the jab does not mean that you cannot transmit the COVID-19. What the jab does is that it makes your immunity system alert. It prepares you for war, should you come across the virus your immune system will be ready to fight and manage that virus,” said Mwangangi.

She, however, noted that vaccination will help reduce the number of severe cases being witnessed, most of which result in deaths.

“What we know is that this jab will prevent progression to severe cases for COVID-19 meaning the cases we report for severe cases are bound to reduce if we have the right number of people vaccinated and that is the usefulness of this vaccine,” said the Health CAS.

Dr. Mwangangi urged Kenyans to continue wearing masks and observing the stipulated safety protocols even after getting vaccinated.

“Remember getting this vaccine still requires you to wear your mask and social distance because you can still get the disease however mild and you can still transmit the disease,” she said.

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March 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Causes Side Effect

As of March 16, 2021, between 430,000 and 450,000 people had been vaccinated, with nearly 1,030 to 1,050 people reporting side effects.

This news follows rumors that some people who received the vaccine developed blood clots, but Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, downplayed these claims on Thursday.

Dr. Kwame Amponsah- Achiano, the Programmes Manager at the Ghana Health Service’s Expanded Programme on Immunization, announced this on the 3FM Sunrise Morning Show, but added that the Ghana Health Service prefers to refer to these side effects as adverse events.

We would be confident when you say adverse events because not all immunization-related events are caused by vaccination, but we refer to them as events in general.

“So we’ve had nearly 1,030 and 1,050 incidents promoting, again, these are risks in comparison to the number of people vaccinated, which is about 268-300 events per 100,000 vaccinated. In other words, we have 300 reports for every 100,000 people who have received the vaccine.”

Ghana, he claims, is not faring badly in terms of the recorded adverse events.

The most common symptoms are diarrhoea, headaches, fever, injection site pain, and hunger. People are talking about sleeping too much, while others say they didn’t sleep well, so we’ve found a variety of mild adverse events so far, which we’re still tracking and FDA is in control of”

As of March 17, 2021, the country had completed 60% of the planned vaccinations.

March 20, 2021
Would the Suspension of COVID-19 vaccines in Austria affect Ghana Negatively?

The Covid-19 pandemic or diseases caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus has not only caused the down fall of many great economies in the world and over 2 million people worldwide but has also caused fear and panic in almost every living being on this planet.

Aside the fact that, the virus is very destructive, fear has also caused several people to refuse taking in the vaccines that have been approved for emergency use, especially in Ghana.

Even before the Covid-19 vaccines were developed numerous number of people were of the view that they will not take the vaccines if the world is able to develop one. And as at now a lot of Ghanaians have said that they will never take it, despite the fact that the first gentlemen of the land, His Excellency President Nana Akuffo Addo has taken the vaccine.

Currently, Ghana only have access to the 600,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shots and some important personalities and other citizens have taken their first shots but nothing bad or no unusual side effect has caused serious problems to them.

But in Austria the information received or gotten is a bit worrying. The Austrian government has temporary suspended the inoculations with a batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the country. And this suspension was as a result of a lady who died after taking the vaccine and one lady is currently sick but it is said that she is recovering.

The Federal Office of Safety in Health Care (BASG) revealed that, the suspension decision is taking to found out whether the vaccine caused the the above effects or otherwise.

BASG revealed that, “currently there is no evicdence of causal relationship with the vaccination”.

The above incident in Austria will massively have massive problem in Ghana. Ghana is one the countries that have taken the vaccine shots and due to this the level of fear in the citizens about the Covid-19 vaccine will continue to increase and most people might not take the vaccine anymore.

March 8, 2021
Austria Suspends the Importing of AstraZeneca vaccine after woman’s death

One 49-year-old woman died as a result of severe coagulation disorders, while a 35-year-old woman developed a pulmonary embolism and is recovering.

Austrian authorities have suspended inoculations with a batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as a precaution while investigating the death of one person and the illness of another after the shots, a health agency said on Sunday.

“The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has received two reports in a temporal connection with a vaccination from the same batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the district clinic of Zwettl” in Lower Austria province, it said.

One 49-year-old woman died as a result of severe coagulation disorders, while a 35-year-old woman developed a pulmonary embolism and is recovering, it said. A pulmonary embolism is an acute lung disease caused by a dislodged blood clot.

Currently there is no evidence of a causal relationship with the vaccination,” BASG said.

Swiss newspaper Niederoesterreichische Nachrichten as well as broadcaster ORF and the APA news agency reported that the women were both nurses who worked at the Zwettl clinic.

BASG said blood clotting was not among the known side effects of the vaccine. It was pursuing its investigation vigorously to completely rule out any possible link.

“As a precautionary measure, the remaining stocks of the affected vaccine batch are no longer being issued or vaccinated,” it added.

AstraZeneca had no immediate comment when contacted by Reuters.

The APA news agency quoted AstraZeneca as saying the company was in contact with Austrian authorities and would fully support the investigation.

It noted the vaccine had been approved by the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organization based on a global clinical program involving 23,000 participants.

“All of these evaluations have concluded that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 19 vaccine is safe and effective,” APA quoted the company as saying.

European Union regulators on Jan. 30 approved the product, saying it was effective and safe to use. Adverse reactions seen in trials were short-lived for the most part and blood clotting issues were not reported.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

March 8, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine: Osei Tutu ii Takes jab at Menhyia Palace

Asantehene,Otumfour Osei Tutu II is scheduled to take the first covid 19 vaccine dose today at the Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti Region.

It will then follow by the Executive’s thus the Regional Minister and staff’s at the Regional coordinating council.

Addressing the media this morning, Ashanti Regional director of health service,Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang said,the region received 150,000 doses.

He said,they are expecting to give out 140,000 doses within greater Kumasi and Obuasi for the first phase.

The directorate, according Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, will be working with 120 teams who has been positioned at various health centers to give vaccine to eligible persons.

He said,the exercise will take two weeks for the first phase and will be continue when the additional vaccine arrive.

Dr Tenkorang has therefore called on residents not to rash in taking the vaccine because they have enough store for the exercise.

March 2, 2021
Just In: Vice President Takes COVID-19 Vaccine Shot

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira on Monday morning took their jabs of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Police Hospital in Accra.

Dr Bawumia will take his shot at the Police Hospital in Accra followed by the President who will receive his jab at the 37 Military Hospital.

Earlier reports suggested the President was take be the first Ghanaian to receive the vaccine.

Ghana last week received 600,000 doses of the COVAX vaccine.

March 1, 2021
Happening Now: President Akuffo Addo and Wife Takes first Jabs of the COVID-19 Vaccine

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to honour his promise of being the first recipient of the Coronavirus vaccine acquired by government as part of the fight against the global pandemic.

As part of his address on Sunday, February 28, 2021, the president noted that he would lead by example to take the shot to allay the fears and scepticism by Ghanaians toward the vaccine.

In the company of the first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s first couple is taking the first jab of the coronavirus vaccine, the AstraZaneca at the 37 Hospital in Accra.

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March 1, 2021
Update on COVID-19: Address to the Nation(Summary)
Coronavirus is still plaguing the world. Ghana hasn’t been spared the blushes of the virus with many cases reported since the first outbreak in March last year. Currently, Ghana has an active case of 5,480.

This is some improvement seeing that the country was getting to 8,000 active cases few weeks ago. New cases as at February 24 was 626 and the death toll at 599. In total Ghana has recorded about 83,212 cases.

The President Akufo-Addo tonight addressed the nation on the 24th update on measures taken against the spread Coronavirus. Below are some of the excepts of the address tonight.

Vaccines were promised to arrive in March but due to hard work the vaccines have come in earlier than expected. The AstraZeneca vaccines is tried and tested.

Twenty million Ghanaians will be vaccinated by the end of the year; persons most at risk, frontline workers and persons with health conditions. Group 2 will consist of security personnel, farmers, telecommunications services, Meteorological services, media, transport services, army etc. Group 3 consists of all persons above 18 years, except pregnant women. Group 4 include pregnant women and others above 18 of by then vaccines are available for them.

From March 2nd to 15th vaccinations will start in 43 districts across the hotspots.

The President assured the Ghanaian populace that the vaccine is not dangerous. He noted that the FDA have certified the use of the virus.

The President and his wife and the vice president and wife will tomorrow take the first shots of the vaccine. This will be followed by council of state members, prominent personnel, Asantehene, Ga Mantse, Speaker of Parliament will take the vaccine on Tuesday.
A committee has been set up to create and manufacture vaccines locally.

The president also called on continuous abidance to the safety protocols. He noted that the vaccines should cause people to put their guards down.

Currently Ghana’s active cases stand at 5,444 and 77, 972 recoveries. Death toll stands at 607.

207 schools have reported cases since reopening. 282 cases from schools have been reported.
February 28, 2021
Diana Hamilton Gets Vaccinated in the UK

Award-winning gospel musician, Mrs Diana Hamilton, has received the Covid-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom.

According to her, she took the vaccine a few weeks ago and had wanted to share it immediately with fans and followers.

However, she decided to undergo a bit of monitoring following the numerous stories and misconceptions about the vaccines.

“People told me I didn’t have faith that was why I went for the vaccine but the truth is covid is real and not a fiction,” she said.

Mrs Hamilton took to her social media pages to share the video after which she narrated a terrific covid-19 experience which almost claimed her life and that of her husband.

“I had it and so did my husband but it was only God who protected our children because our experience was that bad and no fun at all.

“People we know have died out of it but I am grateful to be alive and I will urge you to appreciate God for my life as well because it was not easy,” she recounted.

To her, it will be important for all and sundry to take advantage of the vaccination once it gets to their vicinity just to protect them from the deadly disease.

“I have not been given money by any hospital or organisation to campaign that covid is real but this is based on my experience.

“I will urge that to clear all doubts about the vaccines, read about them and ask questions don’t make decisions based on hearsay and go for it when it gets to you because it is real,” she urged.

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February 22, 2021
I will take the first shot of the COVID-19 Vaccine- Minister Designate for Information
Today the ministry of health in collaboration with the ministry of information and other foreign partners held a press conference. It was to update the country on COVID-19 vaccine deployment into the country.

There have been a lot of misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are of the believe that the vaccine is a poison that the whites wants to use to wipe off the blacks from the earth. Those who are of spiritual background too think that this vaccine is a form of Antichrist.Some even think the vaccine is the virus itself.

At the event the speakers assured Ghanaians that the vaccine is safe and also before it will be given to Ghanaians the food and drugs board will have to test it to see its efficacy and safety.

The Minister Designate of information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated that some executive members are willing to take the first shot of the vaccine to prove that it is safe. He said he himself particular will definitely receive the first shot of the vaccine live on Television.
February 19, 2021