Thirty-two (32) Nurses and Midwives have tested positive for the COVID-19 in Ghana, official figures from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) reveal. The president of the GRNMA, Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, also disclosed that 250 of her members have been quarantined, awaiting their test results. The West African country has so far confirmed 5,127 coronavirus cases resulting in … Read more
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as General Mosquito has taken a swipe at the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The NDC scribe said the Vice President has demonstrated that he has nothing good to offer in Ghana’s fight against the novel COVID-19. READ ALSO:COVID 19: Bring Back Stranded … Read more
According to a statement released by the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Hospital has recorded a 100% recoveries of the novel Covid-19 cases. Coronavirus also called Covid-19 had been declared pandemic by the world health organisation few months ago. Ghana has so far recorded over 2000 cases. The biggest teaching hospital in the country, Korle … Read more
Frederick Drah, one of the 212 persons who have fully recovered after contracting the deadly coronavirus has shared his experiences on the stigma he is facing after he detailed his battle to the media. The married father of four lamented over the treatment his family gets in the community he lives in, recounting when he … Read more
Millions of women will lose access to contraception, face unexpected pregnancies and suffer gender-based violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a grim report from the UNFPA, the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency. KEY FACTS Overtaxed health systems, closed facilities and disrupted supply chains will curtail access to reproductive care for women … Read more
The Chiefs and people of Odukpong Ofaakor have protested against the use of the Odukpong Ofaakor Senior High School as an isolation centre for persons with COVID-19. According to the angry demonstrators, who gathered at the Odukpong Senior High School in the late hours of Wednesday said they will protest the move until authorities rescind … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says a decision on when restrictions on public gatherings – put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus – to be lifted, has yet to be taken. He said a lot of information has been gathered on the geographical footprint of the virus, which has influenced the manner … Read more
COVID-19 cases in Ghana have risen to 1,671 from 1,550, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye has announced. Addressing a Press Conference Tuesday, Dr Aboagye stated that 1,461 are doing well with no symptoms and are currently responding to treatment. He added six are moderate to critically ill. Over 188 people … Read more
The Aviation Minister, Kofi Adda has hinted that domestic flights may resume this weekend. He explains that the Ghana Airport Company Limited has put in place precautionary measures at all airports in the country. Speaking to the media during a disinfection exercise at the airport by waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Aviation Minister Kofi … Read more
Emmanuel Adebayor has defended his refusal to donate to Togo capital Lome’s coronavirus battle and distanced himself from fellow African football stars Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o. The 36-year-old, who now plays for Olimpia in Paraguay, said he does not want to be compared with Drogba and Eto’o and feels criticised because he has not established a … Read more