GHANA RECORDS 436 NEW COVID-19 CASES

By Delali Kukey August 8, 2020 79 No comment

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Four hundred and thirty-six (436) new COVID-19 cases have pushed Ghana’s total case count to 40, 533. The new cases came from samples that were taken between July 17 and August 4, 2020. The death toll still stands at 206. There are 2,625 active cases and 37,702 recoveries. Cumulative Cases Read More

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ZOOMLION CLEARS HEAP OF REFUSE AT LAMASHEGU AFTER VIRAL VIDE …

By Richard Obeng Bediako August 8, 2020 112 0

A resident of Lamashegu in the Northern Region, Madam Hajia Maria, heaved a sigh of relief as waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), in partnership with the sanitation ministry, embarked on a clean-up exercise to clear a heap of refuse in the community. The exercise followed a virial video by Madam Hajia Maria, appealing […]Read More

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AFRICA’S COVID-19 CASES PASS ONE-MILLION MARK

By Delali Kukey August 7, 2020 79 0

The number of coronavirus cases in Africa has surpassed one-million, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but the continent appears so far to have been spared the worst of the pandemic. Half of the infections are in just one country, South Africa. There are still low levels of testing in most countries, meaning the […]Read More

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GHANA MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS AGAINST COVID-19 FIGHT- DR …

By Samuel Opoku August 7, 2020 87 0

The Director of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service, Dr.  Da Costa Aboagye has revealed that, Ghana is making significant progress against the COVID-19 battle due to prudent measures put in place by the government, Ghana health service and the Ministry of Health. He stated that,’’ the country has made positive strives in the […]Read More

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COVID-19: Ghana’s Case Count Now 40,097; Eight New Deaths …

By Delali Kukey August 7, 2020 113 0

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 455 new positive cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), increasing the country’s case count to 40,097. Eight new deaths have also been recorded, pushing the number of fatalities from the virus in Ghana to 206. This was confirmed in the latest update by the GHS published on its […]Read More

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Fake News And Misinformation Pose A Great Threat To Covid Fi …

By Emmanuel Bekoe August 6, 2020 101 0

The Leader of Risk Communication for COVID-19 taskforce, Dr Da Costa Aboagye has expressed disappointment in the continuous spread of misinformation and fake news as this poses a big threat to the COVID fight. According to him, ”a continuous increase in fake news and misinformation about Ghana’s COVID-19 fight will make the fight against the […]Read More

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Price Of Hydroxychloroquine Skyrockets In Nigeria

By Delali Kukey August 6, 2020 85 0

The price of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has skyrocketed in Nigeria, according to the government’s consumer protection body. There’s been widespread interest in hydroxychloroquine as both a preventative measure and for treating patients with coronavirus but the World Health Organization (WHO) says the drug doesn’t reduce death rates in patients with Read More

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WHO Urges Mothers To Breastfeed Even If Infected With Corona …

By Delali Kukey August 5, 2020 91 0

Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday, as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection. “WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be encouraged the same as all other mothers to initiate or continue breastfeeding,” Tedros Adhanom Read More

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‘We Must Not Lose Guard On COVID-19 Fight!’ -Shama DCE

By Nana Agyei Kwamena August 3, 2020 110 0

District Chief Executive Officer (DCE) of Shama District Assembly in the Western Region, Hon Joseph Amoah, has advised the citizenry against being complacent in the country’s battle against the COVID-19 epidemic. “…the high number of COVID-19 patient recoveries across the country should not make us lose our guard or be complement, but rather drive us […]Read More

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798 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Ghana; Death Toll Now 191

By Delali Kukey August 3, 2020 108 0

Ghana has recorded 798 new cases of COVID-19. This has pushed the national cumulative tally to 37,812. This is the latest update from the Ghana Health Service. Nine more persons have also died from the virus, raising the death toll to 191. A total of 34,313 clinical recoveries have also been recorded in the country. […]Read More