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USA Delivers Critical Medical Supplies To Boost COVID-19 Testing Capacity In Ghana

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The United States Of America Has Delivered Medical Supplies To Boost COVID-19 Testing Capacity In Ghana. 

 On April 24, a U.S. Air Force C-130J aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing in Ramstein Air Base, Germany arrived at Kotoka International Airport to deliver medical supplies to the Government of Ghana in support of its COVID-19 response efforts.  The delivery included approximately 2,500 kilograms of medical cargo and supplies provided by the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Three (NAMRU-3) Ghana Detachment.

The medical supplies included ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid (RNA) extraction kits, reagents, viral collection swabs, universal and viral transport media to collect and store specimens, and the replenishment of other consumable lab supplies.  They were originally ordered in January 2020 to support NAMRU-3 Ghana Detachment research efforts, specifically ongoing influenza surveillance, in partnership with Ghana’s National Influenza Center at the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the Kumasi Centre of Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine.

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Commenting on the delivery of these supplies, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan noted that:  “The arrival of the needed medical supplies underscores the results of the growing partnership between the United States of America and the Republic of Ghana to combat COVID-19, to save lives and protect the people of this nation.  As confirmed cases gradually made their way to West Africa and eventually Ghana, these essential laboratory supplies became even more critical during this rapidly evolving crisis and would have remained stranded in Manchester, U.K., until sometime in May if not for the assistance of the U.S. Air Force. The United States commends the Government of Ghana for its strong efforts to combat this pandemic, and we are pleased to partner in its leading efforts.”

On behalf of AFRICOM, Air Force Brig. Gen. Leo Kosinski, the Command’s Director for Logistics, said, “The emergence of COVID-19 has introduced some new hurdles we have had to consider in U.S. Africa Command’s Area of Responsibility. Movement of this shipment of critical medical supplies from the United Kingdom to Ghana represents one of many logistics moves executed recently despite operating in one of the most logistically challenging theaters to move people and materiel. The fact that so many professionals from multiple commands quickly came together to work through this particular requirement highlights our amazing and unique team of professionals. They are working together every day for the interests of the American people and our global partners even in the toughest of circumstances.”

The April 24 delivery of medical supplies to Ghana follows other critical U.S. military support in the health sector, such as the delivery of two state-of-the-art Level II Field Hospitals that Ambassador Sullivan handed over to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on February 4 on behalf of the United States through the U.S. Government’s Africa Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership program.  One of these hospitals is already being utilized to support the Government of Ghana’s COVID-19 response efforts in Accra.

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NAMRU-3 Ghana Detachment is a collaborator within the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch Global Emerging Infections Surveillance partner network and has supported influenza surveillance for both human and avian influenza strains in Ghana since 2007.

 

Source: US Embassy 

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E-Clinic Africa and Lisbon Odame Have Officially Launched Their Digital Growth Partnership.

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Digitization in the health sector is advancing rapidly in today’s world, contributing to the enhancement of quality healthcare. Recently, Mr. Odame Lisbon, a digital entrepreneur, has been appointed as an Ambassador for E-Clinic Africa. The virtual care journey with E-Clinic Africa is focused on prioritizing good and quality healthcare in Africa.

E-Clinic Africa is recognized for its mobile app, a free secure messaging and video calling platform that enables patients in Africa to connect with expert healthcare professionals worldwide. The E-Clinic Africa mobile app aims to offer a safe and secure environment for healthcare professionals to interact with their patients from the comfort of their homes while ensuring that every African can access quality healthcare services effortlessly.

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With the E-Clinic Africa mobile app, you can receive valuable health-related guidance and address your concerns through unlimited messaging with dedicated doctors. Mr. Odame, in collaboration with E-Clinic Africa, will actively promote well-managed healthcare in Ghana and across Africa.

In his social media announcement, Mr. Odame expressed, “I am excited to officially share with you all my partnership, a virtual care journey with E-Clinic Africa aimed at emphasizing the importance of good and quality healthcare in Africa. Through what I term ‘SAY IT ALL,’ I will regularly discuss with you the significance of prioritizing your health and the genuine essence of convenience in quality healthcare provided by E-Clinic Africa.”

This ambassadorial appointment aims to extend top-notch healthcare to every part of Africa, enabling millions in smaller towns and cities to access the same quality of healthcare as those in major cities across developing and under-developed countries in Africa. The brand is elevating the healthcare system by granting access to quality medical care and medication delivery from specialized doctors throughout rural and urban areas in Africa.

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Wherever you find yourself, no matter how hectic life becomes, you can have a chat with our friendly and knowledgeable doctors through video calls at your convenience. If you prefer a face-to-face consultation, you can visit E-Clinic Africa located at North Legon, Agboba Road, near Wisconsin University.

Odame is encouraging all Ghanaians and members of the African community to download the E-Clinic Africa App, Sign Up/Subscribe (on IOS and Android), and take advantage of this excellent opportunity for quality healthcare.
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