Ghana on Wednesday morning received its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX programme to combat the menace of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The arrival of 600,000 vaccines at the Kotoka International Airport has made waves in many media outlets both locally and internationally.
Also, many Ghanaians have taken to social media to express their delight at the steps taken by government to bring "hope" to the country's fight against the deadly virus.
Below are some remarks made by social media users:
Heard the Corona vaccine just got to Kotoka International Airport. Good news chale. This Corona really worry.
— Make I Chill Too 🥂 (@akwasireaction) February 24, 2021
Very soon we getting to the normal times.. My big respect to H.E NANA ADDO for his hard work with the ministry of health.
— ADENTA SHATTA WALE 🇬🇭 (@EdemBidencole) February 24, 2021
Kotoka International Airport
COVID19VACCINE#UNGeneralAnnouncement #1DON pic.twitter.com/wKmgjrO2BB
Dear Prayer Warriors and firm believers of the Gospel, the first batch of the #COVID19Vaccine just arrived at Kotoka International Airport. Please don't incite your members with false conspiracy theories.God want science to save us as it did on TB, Malaria, Yellow fever..
— NUM 23:19 (@IamNathGh) February 24, 2021
Good Health
— BC_Market (@BC_Maarket) February 24, 2021
Quality Life
Kotoka International Airport
Arrival of hospital bed we did ceremony
Arrival of vaccines too we are doing ceremony at Kotoka International Airport ei Ama Ghana the day we will produce our own vaccine dier 1 year soloku celebration o 😂😂😂— BEN 10 (@mrbennaih) February 24, 2021
The Covid19 vaccine has finally arrived at Kotoka International Airport.... Ladies and gentlemen will you take the vaccine??? pic.twitter.com/9hL1tHhpGY
— HazardJnr ✌ (@Hazardjnr97) February 24, 2021
👏🇬🇭! 🇨🇦 has been part of the #COVAX initiative from the start b/c no one is safe until everyone is safe. @CanadDev has committed >CA$325M to help ensure COVAX can provide vaccines in countries like 🇬🇭. Today’s delivery is a key milestone that 🇨🇦 is proud to support.
— Annika (@annikaallman) February 24, 2021
📷@moigovgh pic.twitter.com/nR5T8peKYc
We’re very proud to announce that 600,000 doses of #COVAX vaccines, the first to be shipped and delivered, have now arrived in Ghana. This is a truly momentous day, and a major milestone reached for a global solution to this global pandemic: https://t.co/hFV3zscT80 pic.twitter.com/pK8qaxX17E
— Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (@gavi) February 24, 2021
1) First African country to receive the #COVAX vaccines.
2) Ghana has a strong layout plan and regulatory steps in place.
Just maybe we are not doing that bad in the fight against COVID-19 https://t.co/sOPL6kmWCY— NanaYhaw (@NanaYhaw_) February 24, 2021
Hope is here!
— Eva Kadilli (@EvaUNICEF) February 24, 2021
The first #COVAX shipment has just arrived in #Ghana 🇬🇭! @UNICEF is so proud to make this historic shipment happen today, along with partners @WHO @Gavi @CEPI. The first of many COVAX deliveries... bringing us closer to equitable access for all countries. pic.twitter.com/rZ7By4evgc
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