CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ghana has become the first country in the world to ____ ?
A
To experience a record breaking low temperature on the same week as a record breaking high temperature
B
Fully ban petrol cars
C
Receive COVID-19 vaccine for free from a global initiative
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Today, Ghana became the first country outside India to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility. This is a historic step towards our goal to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, in what will be the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bahrain became the first country to authorise the vaccine for emergency use on 25 February 2021, with the FDA following suit on 27 February and making the Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine third COVID-19 vaccine (and first single-dose vaccine) available in the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Accra – Ghana, the first country in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility, kicked off its vaccination drive on 1 March 2021, making its rollout among the longest-running in Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Covishield (Oxford/ AstraZeneca formulation)

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