By Seli Baisie
Former President, John Dramani Mahama has received his first vaccination against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
He took his vaccine on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Police Hospital together with his wife, Mrs. Lordina Mahama who also receive the jab.
He said, “I agreed to take the vaccine publicly, to encourage and assure all Ghanaians that the vaccines are safe. As a former @gavi Ambassador, I can confidently say that vaccines are useful in preserving our health. Ghanaians must therefore disregard all the rumours about the vaccine”
On Monday, March 1, 2021, President Akufo-Addo, Vice President, and their wives took the COVID-19 shot at the 37 Military Hospital.
Ghana on February 24, 2021, took delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India (Covishield).
The 600,000 doses is the first consignment of vaccines acquired through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) which Ghana, among 92 countries, has signed unto.
