Ghana to use CoviShield coronavirus vaccine
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The accomplices stole the vaccine and then vaccinated clients at the price of 200 Ghanaian cedis – about $ 35 – per shot.
Three Ghanaian health officials have been arrested on suspicion of stealing dozens of ampoules of the CoviShield coronavirus vaccine. On Sunday, March 21, Xinhua reported with reference to the local police.
“Police in the Greater Accra region have detained Sanitary and Epidemiological Officer Stephen Dzisena, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Allotey and laboratory assistant Joseph Knight Gaissy on suspicion of stealing 36 ampoules of CoviShield vaccine,” the report said.
According to law enforcement officials, the accomplices stole the vaccine and then vaccinated clients at a price of 200 Ghanaian cedis (about US $ 35) per injection.
In addition, it is noted that another employee of the sanitary and epidemic supervision is suspected of stealing 26 ampoules of the same vaccine from the store. He is still at large.
Earlier in Poland was recorded first case of vaccine theft from coronavirus infection was recorded in Poland. The drug was stolen from a private medical facility in the village of Ilovo-Osada in the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship. The stolen amount was supposed to be enough for 15 people.
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