The Ghana Health Service has announced an additional Twenty six (26) new recorded cases of COVID-19. BestNewsGH.com reports the Ghana Health Service as positing that out the total, six (6) deaths have been recorded. This brings the total case count to Three Hundred and Thirteen (313). See the current regional distribution below: Greater Accra Region […]
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COVID-19: Only 0.18% of enhanced contacts in Gt. Accra tested positive so far – Oppong Nkrumah
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that recent statistics from Noguchi Institute indicate less community spread of the Coronavirus. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Minister in presenting the data on COVID-19 infections made a difference between the routine surveillance and the contact tracing figures […]
COVID-19: Two staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital test positive
Two staff of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, have tested positive for Coronavirus. The two are a nurse and a doctor who work at the Department of Medicine and Department of Child Health respectively. The two are currently being taken care of in the hospital and are responding to treatment. Staff are therefore entreated to remain calm […]
COVID-19: Chinese-made equipment being rejected by Countries
A number of European governments have rejected Chinese-made equipment designed to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Thousands of testing kits and medical masks are below standard or defective, according to authorities in Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands. Europe has reported hundreds of thousands of cases of coronavirus. More than 10,000 people have died in Italy since […]
COVID-19: Ghanaian nurse in US dies after complaining of lack of precautions and testing in her hospital
The former head nurse of Jacobi Medical Center’s psychiatric unit was concerned about the lack of coronavirus precautions and testing while working there — only to end up dying of the contagion weeks later, her distraught son told The Post on Monday.“She had concerns, especially with working with patients and other staff and how long […]
Details: ACH-PRA seeks urgent clarification on ICU’s beds capacity claim
We humbly seek clarity from Hon Minister for Information on 200 ICU beds for COVID 19. ACH-PRA has cited a news item dated 28/03/2020 on Ghanaweb entitled ‘200 ICU beds ready to contain critical coronavirus cases’. We at ACH-PRA take this information with a pinch of salt because our independent credible checks across the country […]
COVID-19: LCB Worldwide Ghana Disinfects MDA’s
Crisis Management Company, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited has joined the fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus in the country. The Company on Saturday, March 28, 2020 began the disinfection of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Accra as part of effort aimed at helping to coil the spread of the virus. The company began the […]
Just in: UK PM Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating in Downing St. Mr Johnson revealed the news in a tweet after developing symptoms in the last 24 hours but insisted he would continue to lead the government through the crisis. The PM chaired this morning’s Covid-19 meeting via videolink. It raises fears […]
Just in: Ghana records 4 new COVID-19 cases; total now 136
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says four more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This sends the country’s tally to 136 with the Service yet to give details about those affected. There have been pressure on government to lock the country down as a measure to control the spread. As of March 27, […]
Communications Minister’s husband tests negative for COVID-19
Dr. Sam Owusu Ekuful, husband of the Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has tested negative for COVID-19. This was after he had self-isolated himself for the mandatory 14 days, after his arrival from the United Kingdom a fortnight ago. Mrs. Ekuful who broke the news of her husband’s self-isolation to the media, said they usually […]
Larry Klayman sues China for $20 Trillion Dollars for ‘Creation and Release’ of COVID-19
The last time we checked in on Larry Klayman, he had conducted a deposition of Roger Stone that will not soon be forgotten. This time he is taking on China. According to a class action lawsuit Klayman filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Tuesday, China should pay up at least $20 trillion dollars […]
Meet Veronica Bekoe; the woman who invented Veronica Bucket-She says hand washing is key to overcoming COVID-19
The woman who invented the popular Veronica bucket says people will be 99% protected from coronavirus if they wash their hands well. According to Veronica Bekoe, hand washing is much efficient and reliable in fighting the spread of viruses than any other strategy. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning Starr Monday, the scientist said […]