The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has asked the government to remain committed to the vaccination of Ghanaians considering, the surge in cases of the Covid-19 virus.
President of the Association, Dr. Frank Ankobea said it would be prudent for all Ghanaians to be vaccinated against the virus.
He explained that vaccination provides a strong boost in protection in people and help reduce the implications of Covid-19 related infections.
He said although one could still contract the virus after fully vaccinating, the implications would not be critical or severe.
”I would therefore appeal to the government to remain committed to the vaccination and ensure that Ghanaians get vaccinated to help reduce the risk associated with the virus.”
He called on Ghanaians to adhere to the Covid-19 safety protocols including, washing their hands with soap and water, mask-wearing, social distancing observe all other restrictions.
He stressed the need for the government to make available vaccines so those who have not been vaccinated would be vaccinated.
He warned if we don’t contain the virus, our health care system would be overwhelmed and stressed out.
This, he added, could be at the expense of treating other health-related cases including, Malaria, hypertension and other illnesses.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians he remains committed to ensuring that the 20 million adult population are vaccinated by the end of 2020.
He gave the assurance when he delivered his 26th national address on the management of the Covid-19 outbreak.
”Fellow Ghanaians, indications are that, in the course of this quarter of the year, the availability of vaccines for our country will ramp up. Government is, therefore, standing by its commitment to vaccinate twenty million Ghanaians, i.e., the entire adult population, by the end of this year, in spite of the huge global demand for vaccines by countries, and the surge in infections the world over. So far, one million, two hundred and seventy-one thousand, three hundred and ninety-three (1,271,393) vaccine doses have been administered, with eight hundred and sixty-five thousand, four hundred and twenty-two (865,422) persons having received a single jab, and four hundred and five thousand, nine hundred and seventy-one (405,971) persons have received their full dose of two (2) jabs.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
