COVID-19 HOTSPOT AREAS IN GHANA

Ghana has recorded 5,127 cases of Covid-19 so far and here are some of hotspot areas in the country. This is to create an awareness to help everyone stay safe and practice the safety precautions as directed by the authorities. More Stories Nurses At Ashaiman Polyclinic In Trouble For Stealing PPEs 32 nurses and midwives … Read more

Nurses at Ashaiman polyclinic in trouble for stealing PPEs

The Ashaiman District Police is currently  is currently investigating suspected stealing of facemask and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) by  some nurses at the Ashaiman polyclinic  The case was officially reported by one Foster Bampoe, an opinion leader in the area, and a failed Assembly Member aspirant to the police after spotting the items being … Read more

My barber told me light was off but I could see his TV on – Covid-19 survivor

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

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

Hepatitis: Types, Causes, Effects On The Body, Treatment And Prevention

Hepatitis is one of the common liver diseases and this article shines more light on its causes, treatment, the effects on the body, prevention, types, and management. What is hepatitis? Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These … Read more

COVID-19 cases rise to 1,671 as 188 recover in Ghana

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

We’ve not abandoned Mahama’s hospital projects – Health Minister

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has stated that the Akufo-Addo led government has not abandoned hospital projects started by the erstwhile Mahama administration. According to him, several hospitals started by the Mahama administration have been completed, commissioned and currently in use. “The government has never abandoned any health facility that was started by the … 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

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

Ghana places 105th in 2019 Global Health Security Index

Ghana placed 105th out of the 195 member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the 2019 Global Health Security Index. The country scored an overall score of 35.5 points out of 100. Ghana’s score was below the average global score of 40.2 points, which points to the fact that the country’s health system … Read more