June 8, 2026 – Page 2 – Eastern FM 105.1

Ghana to produce first vaccine 2027 – Vaccine Institute drives local initiative

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 admin

The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) is seeking partnership with key investors to help drive local vaccine manufacturing in the country by 2030.

Ghana is expected to fund its vaccines locally at a cost of about $50 million in four year’s time, when funding from the global vaccine alliance(GAVI) ends.

The NVI is, therefore, looking for strategic investors such as the Ghana Exim Bank, Afreximbank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund local manufacturers to produce vaccines for the country.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NVI, Dr Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, made this known in Accra during a working visit to the Editor, Graphic, Theophilus Yartey.

New 100 Metro Mass buses dedicated for inter-city services not intra-city in Accra – MMTL clarifies

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 admin

On Friday, May 22, 2026, the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang inaugurated 100 newly acquired 29-seater Isuzu buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) as part of the government’s broader plan to strengthen public transport services and improve mobility across the country.

Since then, some commuters have been questioning why they are not seeing the buses offer intra-city services in Accra, especially given that some commuters are still experiencing difficulties with transportation during peak periods.

Following this, the Metro Mass Transit Limited has clarified that the 100 new buses are primarily intended for intercity services across Ghana and not specifically acquired to address transportation challenges in Accra.