The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for showing leadership in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
His comment comes after Mr Akufo-Addo and his wife took the vaccines on Monday, March 1.
The event was carried live on television.
In a tweet, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “I salute the example set by President @NAkufoAddo in receiving the first #COVID19 vaccination through the #COVAX Facility.
“Your leadership is key to promoting confidence in this life-saving tool in Flag of Ghana & across Africa.”
I salute the example set by President @NAkufoAddo in receiving the first #COVID19 vaccination through the #COVAX Facility.
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 1, 2021
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