Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has lauded the management of the Ghana Prisons Service for ensuring the safety of prison inmates to prevent any infection among inmates since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in Ghana last year. He said since the COVID-19 mass vaccination exercise started on March 2, this year, 2,161 prison officers and 1,136 inmates with underlying health conditions had received jabs of the AstraZenecca vaccines, and pledged government s commitment to respond to their health needs and safety. In that vein, he said, the infirmary of Nsawam Medium Security Prison had been elevated to a district hospital, while plans were advanced to upgrade the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison, Kumasi Central and Koforidua Prisons infirmaries into clinics.
File photo – People shared their thought on taking the vaccine The vaccination of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has gingered hope and enthusiasm among some residents of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.
The President and the First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, together with Vice President Alhaji Mahamdu Bawumia and his wife Samira Bawumia were vaccinated at different health facilities on Monday, March 1, 2021, to mark the beginning of a nationwide attempt to get most Ghanaians immunized against the deadly virus.
The President took the shot to demystify the COVID-19 vaccine and create awareness as well as encourage more Ghanaians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ministries ready for this year’s Christmas celebrations The central seat of Government tagged as the Ministries has been decorated with Christmas colours of red, green, and gold to tune the people and the environment into the yuletide mood. Most of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies building within the enclave have been adorned with the festive colours, whiles some have planted Christmas trees in front of the building. Some of the Ministries front desk have the traditional Christmas box placed at the reception to ensure that visitors to the facility showed appreciation for the working relationship established throughout the year.