PICTURES: The Government Receives Childhood Vaccines.
The Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health have received the first shipment of Measles, BCG, and Oral Polio Vaccines for children.
Distribution to various regions and facilities is currently underway, according to the sector.
More vaccines are expected to arrive in Ghana in the coming weeks from a variety of sources.
also read: Ghana Receives First Measles Vaccine Consignment
Following the delivery of the first consignment of Measles, BCG, and Oral Polio Vaccines to the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service, the distribution of these vaccines to various regions and facilities has begun.
More vaccines are expected to arrive in Ghana in the coming weeks from a variety of sources.
Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, was at the airport on Saturday to oversee the airlift of vaccines to various regions.
Some childhood vaccines have been in short supply in Ghana, drawing attention from a variety of sources, including Parliament and the Paediatric Society of Ghana.
At a press conference on Tuesday [March 7, 2023] to debunk allegations that people are dying from a measles outbreak in the Northern Region due to a lack of certain vaccines, the Ministry stated, "It is important to correct the erroneous impression that there have been deaths from Measles in Ghana recently."
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, who spoke at the press conference, stated that "To be clear, there have been no deaths as a result of the recent increase in Measles cases. There have been no deaths since 2003, despite the fact that we have recorded cases on an annual basis."
The Ministry of Health stated that it is collaborating with UNICEF to expedite the process of obtaining some of the vaccines as soon as possible.
More here: Accra Records Another Earthquake
Ghana’s capital, Accra experienced moderate earth tremor of 2.8 magnitude at 9.49 am on Friday March 10, 2023.
The epicenter was located 1.5km offshore near James Town.
It was felt in High Street, Ridge and parts of Accra Central.
Some residents said they experienced the moderate earth tremor in Gbawe, Weija and McCarthy Hill.
A statement released by the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GSSA) explained that the earth tremor was minor thereby it was not expected to cause damage.
The GGSA's acting Director General, Isaac Nwinbelle, expressed the Authority's commitment to continuously monitor such events and properly inform the public in order to ensure public safety and minimize risk.
"These are natural occurrences and thus difficult to predict," according to the GGSA.
"However, public education and sensitization on awareness and response during such events are critical," the statement said.
The public is therefore urged to remain calm and carry on with their normal activities, according to the statement.
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