COVID-19: WE ARE NOT ‘MASSAGING’ FIGURES – OKOE BOYE

By Richard Obeng Bediako October 20, 2020 38 No comment

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A deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has denied claims that, it is ‘massaging’ Ghana’s Coronavirus case counts to suit its interest. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye noted that the recoveries and low death rates were signs of good management and good interventions put in place. Read More

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SA HEALTH MINISTER AND HIS WIFE TEST POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRU …

By Richard Obeng Bediako October 19, 2020 87 0

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mkhize said on Sunday. “I wish to inform the public that this afternoon [Sunday] my wife, Dr May Mkhize, and I have tested positive for COVID-19,” Mkhize said in a statement. “We decided to go test yesterday [Saturday] when I started […]Read More

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4 WAYS COCONUT OIL CAN ENHANCE YOUR BEAUTY

By Kenneth Daniel Appiah October 19, 2020 43 0

The unique combination of fatty acids in coconut oil may have positive effects on your health, such as boosting fat loss, heart health, and brain function. Aside from its nutritional value, the superfood has loads of benefits to the skin, especially for ladies. We have compiled a list of some of its benefits to every […]Read More

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COVID-19 ISOLATION CENTRES EMPTY- AKUFO-ADDO

By Felicia Gyasiwaah Dadzie October 19, 2020 85 0

President Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that various Coronavirus isolation centers in the country no longer have patients under care in the fight against COVID -19. Delivering the 18th update to the nation on measures taken to fight Covid-19 on Sunday, the President made this revelation. According to him, “as much as we currently have no patients […]Read More

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CAMEROONIANS NEGLECT COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

By Delali Kukey October 16, 2020 93 0

Residents of major cities in Cameroon have not been serious with social distancing measures and wearing of face masks. Despite efforts by the government to prevent Covid-19 hugging, handshaking and the belief that the disease has not yet arrived Cameroon is the main talk on the streets. The non-respect of social distancing can be observed […]Read More

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AFRICA CAN’T AFFORD A SECOND CORONAVIRUS WAVE – WHO

By Delali Kukey October 16, 2020 80 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa cannot afford a second wave of Covid-19, saying it would be devastating especially to the economy. The warning comes as infections continue to spike in many countries that have recently been easing restrictions. The health body said the virus will run out of control if African […]Read More

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GHS GETS AI SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE COVID-19 DETECTION

By Richard Obeng Bediako October 15, 2020 86 0

The Ministry of Health (MOH), has received 51 boxes of Computer-Aided Detection “4” COVID-19 (CAD4COVID) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software to help in the detection of Covid-19 on Chest X-rays. The software was developed by Universal Delft, a Dutch Company, with funding from The Netherlands Enterprise Agency, to guide clinicians in using X-ray images in diagnoses. […]Read More

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UGANDA REOPENS SCHOOLS FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS

By Richard Obeng Bediako October 15, 2020 122 0

Schools in Uganda have reopened for final year students, seven months after all education institutions in the country were closed as a coronavirus preventive measure. Final year students in higher education institutions are also resuming face-to-face learning. The schools are required to put in place hand-washing and temperature checking facilities, and also ensure that Read More

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PROGRAM MANAGER OF NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM (NMCP) U …

By Richard Obeng Bediako October 15, 2020 86 0

The Programme Manager of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Keziah Malm led a delegation from her outfit to inspect an on-going larval Source Management activity undertaken by Zoomlion in some parts of the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions.  Larval Source Management forms part of integrated vector management which […]Read More

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E-HEALTH IS THE FUTURE OF OUR HEALTH SYSTEM — DR DA COSTA …

By Richard Obeng Bediako October 15, 2020 86 0

Director of Health Promotion of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Da Costa Aboagye, says electronic health delivery is the future of Ghana’s health system. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had led to the increased reliance on digital health systems and said it was time to explore such opportunities in taking healthcare to the doorsteps of […]Read More