By The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in response to increasing infections at various healthcare facilities.
Scheduled to run from May 4th to May 10th, 2024, the vaccination drive aims to address the surge in cases, particularly in parts of Greater Accra, which have reported the highest numbers to date.
Expressing concerns about the virus’s rapid spread, the Ghana Health Service emphasized the importance of adhering to safety measures and protocols.
Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, highlighted the crucial role of widespread vaccination in containing the virus’s spread. He urged all Ghanaians to participate in the campaign during a media briefing.
“We are getting a few cases reported in parts of Accra and a few other regions. And it brings to bear the fact that Ghanaians need to be vaccinated and so on the 4th to the 10th of May, we are going to do a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign and we want to urge all Ghanaians to be part of the exercise.
“We plan to do about four or five before the end of the year. The thinking is that we need to get the necessary population immunity that will help us minimize the risk of getting infections in the country.”
