Akufo-Addo will first receive the COVID-19 jab

President Akufo-Addo will receive the first dose of the initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the country on Wednesday.

“President Akufo-Addo will be the first to be vaccinated,” revealed Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Presidential Health Advisor.

According to Dr Nsiah-Asare, the decision to have the president take the first vaccine “is to assure Ghanaians that the vaccines are safe and that all other reactions such as headache, dizziness or pain are usual with every vaccination”, did he declare. mentionned.

With Ghana recording more than 80,000 cases and more than 580 deaths from the virus, the Presidential Health Advisor noted that it would be in the country’s interest for Ghanaians to avail themselves of the vaccine when the opportunity arises.

“We encourage everyone to take the opportunity to get vaccinated. It is safe and we want other Ghanaians abroad to also broadcast their videos to encourage others in Ghana ”.

Ghana received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines as part of a UN-backed global vaccine sharing program as part of efforts to enable equitable access to vaccines by low- and middle-income countries .

The shipment, which arrived at Kotoka International Airport, consisted of 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca / Oxford vaccine, which are expected to be administered first to frontline health workers, and to over 60 people and people at high risk. years, to slow the progression of the disease.

The vaccines were produced by the Serum Institute of India.

— GNA