UK blacklists vaccinated Ghanaians, other Africans for "unrecognized vaccines"
- The UK says it does not recognize Africans vaccinated as safe travelers to the UK
- Africans vaccinated will still be quarantined for ten days and take a PCR test
- UK is the single most significant contributor to the COVAX facility
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A tweet by an international aviation expert indicates that the UK government will not consider Africans vaccinated as vaccinated.
Alex Macheras revealed on Twitter that Ghanaians and other Africans have no choice but to quarantine for ten days and take a Covid-19 test before getting into the UK society.
The irony of this development is that the UK government is one of the main contributors to vaccines to these African countries through the COVAX initiative.
The UK has donated £548 million to the COVAX facility - making it the most significant contributor to the COVAX-AMC in the world.
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Disturbances at Odododiodio
Youth of Odododiodio constituency, one of three constituencies that constitute the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in the Greater Accra Region, are protesting against what they say is the purported removal of the Mayor of Accra from office.
Reports have it that the current Mayor of Accra, Nii Agyei Sowah, will be replaced by Elizabeth Sackey, the former Deputy Minister of the Greater Accra Region in the soon-to-be-announced MMDCES appointments.
Cleaning up Accra
The Australian Ambassador to Ghana, Gregory Adams, has joined counterparts to pick up plastic waste at the Laboma Beach at Teshie in Accra.
He says his clean-up exercise aligns with activities to mark the "World Clean Up Day." The day deals with waste across the world, especially at beaches.
"We all have a role to play for a clean environment. Volunteering our time can help make a difference," he tweeted.
Protecting Pedestrian lives:
The Ghana Police Service uses trained horses as a street-crossing guide for school children and other pedestrians.
The Mounted Squadron Unit mans these trained horses, a component of the Community Engagement Policing Initiative by the current Police Administration to achieve its intended goals.
It follows the increase in road crashes in the country. Even though zebra-crossings are effective in Ghana, faulty traffic lights and guards have left the security of pedestrians highly risky.
"The patrols have provided the Police with a lot of crime-related intelligence. They have also deepened Police visibility and facilitated Police-public interactions," the Ghana Police Service has revealed.
Fighting crime
The Inspector-General of Police believes the horse-patrols will provide security in a friendly and interactive manner.
Speaking on behalf of the IGP, the Director-General National Patrols Department (NPD), COP Mr.Yaagy Akuribah, advised troopers detailed for such duties to demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of their work for excellent services.
He also stated that troopers should assist in building trust and public confidence within the communities since they are among the first point of call when it comes to security.
Source: YEN.com.gh
