The populations of Ghana and Ivory Coast are starting public vaccinations for COVID-19. The two West African countries were the first to launch their vaccination campaign on Monday March 1 using the Covax device, aimed at poor countries. While most rich countries started vaccination campaigns weeks ago, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, 76, on Monday became the first person in the world to receive a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine funded by Covax. “It is important that I lead by example,” he said.