Ghana approves Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use ▷ Ghana News

– Ghana approved Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

– Reuters report shows approval given by health ministry

– More than 2.4 million vaccines are expected in Ghana by March

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Reuters news agency reports that Ghana has signed a shipment of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.

According to Reuters, this emergency clearance was captured in a Russian government press release indicating that the government of Ghana had “granted emergency clearance” for the vaccine.

Ghana approves Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use (Stock photos edited by Arthur)
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Vaccination

The Ghana Medical Association has revealed that more children and babies are contracting Covid-19. With the increase in cases, there are concerns for vulnerable populations as children to be vaccinated against the pandemic.

Speaking on Joy News Newsfile, Managing Director of the Ghana Standards Authority, Dr Alexander Dodoo insisted that despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, children, nursing mothers and pregnant women will not be vaccinated .

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He further revealed that people with weak immune systems, allergies and underlying health issues will also not be vaccinated.

Ghana expects around 19 million doses of the vaccine by the end of March 2020. Authorities have assured that the vaccine will be put to use, especially as cases continue to skyrocket.

Payment of fines

The Metropolitan Assembly of Accra and Kumasi, as well as the Ghana Police Service, impose fines of 20 cedis on road users and traders who flout the mandate to wear a mandatory mask ordered by the president.

A Facebook post by Business and Financial Times reporter Osei Amankwah shows a photo of the receipt acknowledging receipt of a 20 cedi fine imposed on a Dela.

So far, more than 100,000 Ghanaians across the country have been quickly arrested by police for flouting the directive.

Current urgent situation of Covid-19 in Ghana

Ghana has so far been added to the list of high risk countries with a variant of the pandemic.

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President Akufo Addo introduced new restrictions – all outdoor weddings, parties and events are prohibited.

Survival police have also been deployed to crack down on Ghanaians who flout the mandatory mask-wearing directive.

Meanwhile, Ghana is expected to receive its first batch of 2.4 million vaccines by March, which will trigger the first batch of inoculation even as the president aims to vaccinate the entire population of 30 million.

Figures from the Department of Health show an increase in daily figures since December – this has been linked to indiscipline, failure to adhere to covid-19 protocols and elections.

Already, the Ghana Medical Association has warned the public that “their health is in their hands” and that hospitals are overwhelmed to cope with the outbreak of the virus.

Even as the government rushes to curb the spread of the virus, suspicion of Covid-19 data deletion continues to rise.

Journalists and some medical professionals doubt the numbers presented by the Ministry of Health because they claim that they (the numbers) are in stark contrast to the reality in various medical establishments.

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