Tag: covid-19 vaccines
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Take COVID-19 jabs to avert reintroduction of restrictions- TAGG urges traders
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) is urging all players in the trading community to ensure they take the Covid-19 vaccines to curtail the spread of the virus. Ghana currently has over 12,000 active cases of the pandemic. It will be recalled that some restrictions including a lockdown were introduced as a preventive measure when…
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Intravenous Infusions PLC expresses interest in producing COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana
Local pharmaceutical giant, Intravenous Infusions PLC, says it is in discussions with the government to explore the possibility of producing COVID-19 vaccines locally. The move comes on the back of a global shortage of vaccines leading to fears of dire consequences in Africa and other deprived countries. President Nana Akufo-Addo, during his 24th COVID-19 address…
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MasterCard Foundation, Africa CDC to acquire vaccines for Africa with $1.3 billion
The Mastercard Foundation has announced that it will deploy $1.3 billion over the next three years in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa and hasten the economic recovery of the continent. The Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative…
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FDA cautions public against fake COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has asked the public not to patronise products offered online supposedly being advertised as COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA issued the alert in a statement released on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. According to the FDA, the alert has become necessary as a result of reports of the seizure of fake…