Coronavirus: Safety rules to adopt when you sit in a Trotro
Following the confirmation of six coronavirus cases in Ghana, a number of basic safety tips have been given to citizens for their adoption to protect them against the virus. With commercial buses, popularly known as ‘trotro’, being the most commonly used means of transport in Ghana, tips have been provided to potential patrons of trotro. The tips […]
Wearing gloves not protection from coronavirus, This is what to do – GHS Director
Dr Charity Sarpong, the Greater Accra Regional Director of Health, said the fastest way to be infested by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease is by using gloves. She explained that wearing gloves gave false security, which made people think they were protected from the disease when, in fact, it exposed them more to it. Dr Sarpong […]
Coronavirus: Not all hand sanitisers work against it – here’s what you should use
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, sales of hand sanitisers have soared. It’s become such a sought-after product that pharmacies and supermarkets have started limiting the number that people can buy at one time. New York state has even announced it will start producing its own hand sanitiser to meet demand. Though hand sanitisers can help reduce our risk of catching […]
Korle Bu records 2 suspected coronavirus cases
Two foreign nationals on Wednesday reported at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital having developed some symptoms suspected to be coronavirus. The patients, a Chinese and an Argentine who have been living together in the country for some days, have been isolated at the facility while blood samples taken have been sent to the Noguchi Memorial […]
Coronavirus death toll hits 213 in China
The nationwide death toll in China’s coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, the National Health Commission said on Friday. In its daily update, the commission said 43 new deaths had occurred as a result of the virus, all but one of them in hardest-hit Hubei province where the virus […]
Alibaba founder donates $14 million to help develop coronavirus vaccine
China’s richest man, Jack Ma, has donated $14 million through his foundation to help develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus, according to a report. The Alibaba founder will dole out $5.8 million to two Chinese government research organizations with the remaining funds going to support “prevention and treatment” efforts, CNN Business reported. Drugmaker Johnson […]
Snakes Are The Likely Source of China’s Deadly Coronavirus. Here’s Why
Emerging viral infections—from bird flu to Ebola to Zika infections—pose major threats to global public health, and understanding their origins can help investigators design defensive strategies against future outbreaks. A new study provides important insights on the potential origins of the most recent outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, which started in the middle of […]
4 things to know about the China coronavirus
Chinese authorities have clamped down on travel in the city of 11 million people at the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak that’s spread to five other nations. The World Health Organization has postponed deciding whether to declare a global health emergency, to give its experts more time to gather information. Meanwhile, state and local […]
8 Best Advice for you this Harmattan Season
Doctors say you need more liquid in your system during harmattan but probably not soft drinks. So I ask, which type of drinks? Is it Alcoholic drinks? Let’s label the question above as rhetorical. Vibeweek.com with the help of our Doctors have compiled these 8 tips to help vibeweekers (Vibeweek Fans) through this though Harmattan […]
Six Nursing Students Sacked, Dozens Repeated
The management of Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College has dismissed at least six students and about 20 others repeated over poor academic performances. The affected students are mostly students pursuing Registered Midwifery Course. The dismissed students are said to have performed below the borderline of 1.5 Cumulative GPA whilst with multiple referred subjects having […]
