A minister of State is among prominent Ghanaians who were unable able to return into the country following the closure of the country’s borders to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the minister whose name he refused to mention, travelled out of the country for the […]
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Pharmacists wage into COA Herbal, FDA brawl over product contamination
The Pharmacists Forum has called on the Chief Executive Officer of COA Herbal Centre, Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan to work with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to fix the problem of products contamination. The pharmacists who urged the two bodies to avoid fighting over the issue in the media said drug recalls, all over […]
KNUST and INCAS diagnostics develop rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Incas Diagnostics, a diagnostic company in Kumasi have developed and are optimising Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) for COVID-19 testing. This significant contribution towards the fight against COVID-19, will augment the current COVID-19 testing regime in the country. The development of the RDT is in line […]
Seventh-Day Adventist church donates GHS 100,000 to National COVID -19 Trust Fund
The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), Ghana has donated GHS 100,000 to the National COVID-19 Trust Fund. The donation was presented at the COVID-19 Trust Fund Office, Jubilee house on Monday, April 27, 2020. Presenting the Cheque, The President of Southern Ghana Union Conference, Pastor Dr. Thomas Techie Ocran praised the efforts of the government in […]
Health Alert: New symptoms of COVID-19 emerge
The National Health Service (NHS) has been issued an urgent alert about a spike in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a Coronavirus-related condition. In an alert sent to GPs, health chiefs said: ‘There is growing concern that a [COVID-19] related inflammatory syndrome is emerging in children in the UK. ‘Over the last three weeks, there has been an apparent rise […]
China’s Hunan Construction Engineering Group donates 32,000 PPEs to Ghana Health Service
Chinese Construction Company operating in Ghana, Hunan Construction Engineering Group (HNCEG) has supported Government of Ghana’s efforts towards the fight against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic with a total of 32,000 PPEs. The donation, which was presented on Monday, 27th April, 2020 at the premises of the Ghana Health Services (GHS) Head Office includes 20,000 surgical […]
COVID-19: Pastor launches his own app; charges church members $5.99 or GH₵ 34 for access
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is not letting the coronavirus get in his way of preaching. So the controversial pastor has come up with another way to help his followers watch his sermons – for a price, that is. The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader launched an app called Major 1 Connect. The app has already been […]
8 key points from Akufo-Addo’s 8th address on COVID-19
The President on Sunday evening gave an update on national efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Ghana, the eighth of such exercise since March. Nana Akufo-Addo said in the televised address that he took many of the decisions after a meeting with the Council of State and other key stakeholders. We present […]
Just in: UHAS laboratory commences COVID-19 testing
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) laboratory in Ho is to begin testing for Covid-19 from Monday, April 27, 2020. This is to expand the country’s testing capacity to contain the spread of the Coronavirus disease. Dr. Senanu Kwasi Dzokoto, Deputy Volta Regional Director of Health in charge of Public Health who confirmed […]
Confirmed: Two police Men test positive for COVID-19
Mynewsgh has confirmed that two policemen have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and are currently undergoing treatment. The two were exposed to patients of the virus in separate instances while on official duties. According to police sources, one of the policemen who was on escort duties to the Upper East Region was exposed to […]
Full text: President Akufo-Addo’s 8th Update on COVID-19
Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. It is a privilege for me, once again, to come into your homes to speak to you about the state of our common battle against the pandemic of the Coronavirus that is affecting all parts of the world, including our own. Exactly a week ago, I announced the lifting of restrictions […]
Video: 14-year old Indian boy who predicted the start of COVID-19 reveals when it will end
A 14-year-old India boy Abighya Anand who correctly predicted the start of Coronavirus 8 months ago also stated the end of the deadly disease. Abighya Anand talked about the outbreak of the Coronavirus and other world crises that have come to pass on the 22nd of August 2019 on his Youtube channel. He noted the world will enter into […]