Pneumonia: Overview, Types, Causes, Risk factors, Signs And Symptoms, Prevention And Complications

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia. The germs that cause pneumonia are contagious. … Read more

53 abandoned, uncompleted health facilities ‘discovered’

The Coalition of NGOs in Health says it has uncovered about 53 health projects across the country left unattended to since the assumption of the Nana Akufo-Addo led administration. According to its Chairman, Dr Gabriel Bernaku, the number of the abandoned projects represents the Coalition’s latest data as of April 29, 2020. “As at 12 noon, my … Read more

We chased the virus and found 274 more cases – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has touted government’s approach to the fight against Coronavirus, saying the decision to resort to enhanced contact tracing and mandatory quarantine made it possible for the country to track 274 more cases. “It is interesting to note that if we hadn’t as a country stepped up our approach to be ahead and … Read more

Ghana’s coronavirus case count drastically rises to 566

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 566 drastically. This comes after the Ghana Health Service confirmed 158 new cases from what it detected in its last update. Ghana Health Service update showes that new cases were also reported in the Western and Volta regions, which now become the ninth and tenth regions respectively to … Read more

Seven more cases push COVID-19 count in Eastern Region to 23

Seven more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in the Eastern Region raising the count to 23. These persons are under quarantine in Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. They are made up of 22 Indians with one Ghanaian. “On 10th April 2020, additional 7 positive results were received such that the … Read more

Walewale residents under self-quarantine after possible contact with Covid-19 victim

Health authorities in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly of North East Region have asked residents within a community where a Covid-19 patient died earlier this week, to self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected remains. Results of the test conducted on the 21-year-old deceased, who had no travel history, came out positive … Read more

Central Region records first Covid-19

Ghana’s Covid-19 cases has hit 313 with one more death recorded as of Tuesday, with central region recording its first case, the Ghana Health Service has announced. This means the country recorded 26 more cases from the last count of 287 on Monday. That makes it 99 cases in 72 hours. Other stories 8 people … Read more

6th person dies as Ghana’s coronavirus case count rises to 313

There is the death of the 6th person from Coronavirus as Ghana’s coronavirus case count rises to 313. One more person has been confirmed dead in Ghana after contracting Coronavirus, the Ghana Health Service reports. Details of the deceased, however, is unknown as the GHS is silent on that. There has been an increase in the … Read more

Korle-Bu doctors threaten to withdraw services

Doctors at the Department of Accident and Emergency at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital threatened to lay down their tools over the supposed lack of COVID-19 preparedness by the hospital. “We write to express our general dissatisfaction with the preparedness or lack thereof of the department to combat the current COVID-19 pandemic. We also wish to … Read more

Coronavirus: U/E GHS warns against aiding illegal migrants

The Upper East (U/E) Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is calling on traditional authorities and community leaders along the borders to help clamp down on illegal migrants entering the country. The directorate observed that, community members of some border areas in the region aid the transportation of illegal immigrants into the country. … Read more