South Africa’s Covid-19 infections jump to 11,350
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 11,350 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa. This is an increase of 698 cases compared to yesterday. Mkhize did not state whether there were any new deaths or recoveries recorded in South Africa. The number of COVID-19-related deaths and recoveries remain at 206 and 4,357 respectively. […]
Check out the coronavirus hotspots in Greater Accra region
It has emerged that 26 districts in the Greater Accra region have had coronavirus cases with some metros bieng the hottest spots. Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Aboagye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday. He said the region has recorded 3,981 total cases. According to him, the Tema Metro, Accra Metro, […]
Ghana records new coronavirus cases; case count now 5,127
Ghana has recorded 427 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number to 5,127. Dr Patrick Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, disclosed this at a press conference Tuesday. Out of the 427 new cases, 272 are from the Obuasi township. He said a further 130 patients are awaiting for their second negative test to ascertain […]
Live Streaming: Ministry of Information’s Press Briefing on Covid-19
Obuasi now a hotspot for COVID-19 in the Ashanti Region – GMA Secretary hints
Dr Justice Yankson, General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, has hinted that his outfit is overwhelmed with the increase in the number of cases across the various regions of the country. According to him, the community spread of the novel Coronavirus is gaining grounds in the regions, and this does not go down well with the […]
President Buhari orders Importation of Madagascar Covid-19 ‘Remedy’
Nigeria is expected to receive samples of COVID-Organics, a herbal medicine used by Madagascar to treat COVID-19 patients. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Monday. Mustapha said the medicine has been sent to Guinea Bissau from where it […]
Covid-19: President Akufo-Addo gives details about factory that recorded 533 cases through one worker
The factory that recorded over 500 cases in the latest figures of Ghana’s case count of coronavirus has been identified. According to President Nana Akufo-Addo, one worker at a fishing processing company in Tema infected the 533 workers with the virus. President Akufo-Addo said this while addressing the nation in his 9th Covid-19 address on measures […]
Name and meaning of African wear Akufo-Addo wore during his 9th Covid-19 update revealed
During President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 9th televised address to the nation on Covid-19, he encouraged the general public to adhere to the preventive protocols. The President, known for donning locally-made fabrics, said there is hope if Ghanaians observe the measures while the government does its part. As usual, he first communicated through the African […]
Covid-19: Ghana’s cases up to 4,700
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that Ghana’s coronavirus case count now stands at 4,700 with 22 deaths and 494 recoveries. He announced this during his 9th address to the nation on Sunday night.
Ban on social and Public gatherings extended again!
Government has extended the ban on social gatherings to the end of May as the number of novel coronavirus infections in the country continues to rise. President Akufo-Addo announced this in his ninth address since the outbreak of the disease in Ghana. More soon…