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National Infectious Disease Centre gets new oxygen plant amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Minister of Health nominee, Kwaku Agyemang Manu says government has taken steps to deal with the lack of beds and oxygen for Covid-19 patients.

According to him a new oxygen plant has been installed at the Infectious Disease Center as more Covid patients need oxygen.

Mr. Agyeman Manu was answering questions on reports that some Covid-19 patients have been denied beds and oxygen.

On COVID-19 Vaccination, he said an Immunization Programme will be adopted to administer the vaccine adding that training has started.

Mr. Agyemang Manu also answered a question on the National Health Insurance Scheme, where he stated emphatically that if the scheme does not increase funding the NHIS cannot be sustained.

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