Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus, has affected many lives, health systems and economies across the globe. Countries in both resource-rich and poor have equally been affected. In Ghana, COVID-19 has caused morbidity and mortality among the populace. The first two cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ghana in March 2020. At the onset of the pandemic in Ghana, there were challenges in securing isolation centers and quarantine facilities. Nonetheless, the government of Ghana put in place a number of measures in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, to halt the spread of the virus. Some measures taken by the government included partial lockdown of areas deemed hotspots for the spread of the virus. In April 2020, Ghana was ranked number one among African countries in administering tests per million people, because of the effective “trace and test” approach. The government of Ghana also encouraged local manufacturing of personal protective equipment, antivirals and hand sanitizers to help meet the demand of the nation. There were also restrictions on public gathering within the early parts of 2020, and these were eased with time. In February 2021, Ghana became the first country to receive vaccines through the COVAX initiative with a delivery of 600,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. The efforts by Ghana to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have been commendable. Not withstanding, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 on public health in Ghana has been significant, and there is still a lot to learn from other countries in the sub-region, and the world as whole.
Highlights
Article taken by the government included partial lockdown of areas deemed hotspots for the spread of the virus
In July 2020, the Word Health Organization (WHO) reported that COVID-19 case fatality ratio worldwide was 4.91% based on the 10,357,652 confirmed cases and 508,055 deaths [2]
There were initial projections that COVID-19 will pose a significant challenge to health systems in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates of other infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases, compounded by high rates of antimicrobial resistance alongside a disproportionate burden of poverty
Summary
Article taken by the government included partial lockdown of areas deemed hotspots for the spread of the virus. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has affected almost all countries worldwide. In July 2020, the Word Health Organization (WHO) reported that COVID-19 case fatality ratio worldwide was 4.91% based on the 10,357,652 confirmed cases and 508,055 deaths [2]. Ghana recorded its first two cases of COVID-19 on 12th March 2020.
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