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This was quickly commercialized to fight against COVID-19. [76] Ghana became the first country to use drone aircraft in the fight against the pandemic through the transport of COVID-19 test samples. [77] [78] [79] From May 2020, Zipline in partnership with the Ministry of health, delivered 2,573 COVID-19 samples to the NMIMR and the KCCR. [80]
The COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first two cases in Ghana were confirmed on 12 March 2020, when two infected people came to Ghana, one from Norway and the other from Turkey .
Ghana Infectious Disease Centre was commissioned by Vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia on 24 July 2020. He stated a sum of US$7.5 million was used to launch the centre. [5] It was established as Ghana's leading national public health institute. [citation needed]
On 20 April, the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy was to take effect on 1 May 2021. [676] NCCE urged the public to adhere to the safety protocols. [677] On 21 April, GHS claimed the country would roll out a digital verification of COVID-19 tests. [678] Some health experts in Ghana urged the public to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [679]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is a Public Service body established under Act 525 of 1996 as required by the 1992 constitution. [1] It is an autonomous Executive Agency responsible for implementation of national policies under the control of the Ghana Minister for Health through its governing Council - the Ghana Health Service Council.
Use of COVAX vaccines in Ghana. According to the Ghana Health Service, the COVID-19 vaccine would be free of charge for Ghanaians. [14] Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health at GHS, pregnant women and children below 16 years were exempted from the first phase of the vaccination exercise. [15]
On 4 June, Ghana's COVID-19 cases increased by 337 which brought the total number of cases to 8,885. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service. 57 more people recovered from the disease, which brought the number of recoveries to 3,189. Death toll remained at 38. Ghana's active cases stood at 5,658.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is the government ministry of Ghana that is responsible for the health of Ghanaians. It is involved in providing public health services, managing Ghana's healthcare industry, and building Ghana's hospitals and medical education system. Ministry main offices are located in Accra. [1]