The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated a nationwide vaccination campaign in response to a rise in COVID-19 infections in medical facilities.
The immunisation campaign, which is slated to take place from May 4 to May 10, 2024, attempts to lessen the recent spike in cases, especially in Greater Accra, where the highest numbers have been documented.
The Ghana Health Service highlights the rapid spread of the virus and stresses the importance of strictly adhering to safety precautions.
During a media briefing, Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, urged all Ghanaians to actively participate in the campaign and stressed the significance of mass vaccination to stop the virus’s spread.
He stated: Parts of Accra and a few other regions are reporting a few cases. And it highlights the need for vaccination among Ghanaians. For this reason, we are planning a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign to take place from May 4 to May 10, and we want to encourage every Ghanaian to participate.
We intend to complete four or five before the year is out. The idea is that in order to reduce our risk of contracting infections within the nation, we must build up the requisite population immunity.