Voice Ghana, a disability-focused Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the government to prioritise the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination for People With Disabilities (PWDs), including people with mental health conditions.
It said the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service must ensure that the vaccination exercises nationwide were held at accessible venues and where necessary, sign language interpretation arrangements were made to foster full participation by all categories of disability.
Mr Francis Asong, Executive Director of the Organisation, made the call in a statement to mark the 2021 International Day of People With Disabilities, which coincided with the National Farmers’ Day celebrations.