Ghana won’t be left behind in having access to covid-19 vaccine-Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has given the assurance that Ghana will not be left behind in having access to the Covid-19 vaccines approved by Food and Drugs Administration of the United States of America and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom.

Speaking to Ghanaians on measures taken to combat Covid-19, President Akufo-Addo said the recent news of emergency approvals of COVID vaccines by the Food and Drugs Administration of the United States of America, and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom, provide considerable optimism and hope for the world in our battle to defeat the pandemic.

“Government will ensure that the COVID-19 vaccines to be deployed in the country are effective and are safe”.

Adding that Government have put together a team of experts, from the relevant institutions and agencies, who are working assiduously towards the procurement and deployment of the vaccines in Ghana. The briefings held by the Ministry of Information will keep the nation updated on this matter.

Organizers of such events, public or private, should ensure the presence of ‘Veronica’ buckets, soap and sanitizers, and must insist that patrons use them as frequently as possible.