Schools Will Reopen After Expert Advice — Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says the reopening date of educational institutions will depend on the expert advice of health professionals managing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That, he said, was to ensure that “we have a safe back-to-school process”. “I can assure you that the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service […]

President Akufo-Addo extends Closure of Ghana’s borders again

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders for a month. Addressing workers in a virtual May Day celebration on Friday (May 1, 2020) at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the extension was effective 1am on May 4, 2020, and would elapse on May 31, 2020. Background […]

Top 6 African countries with highest COVID-19 deaths

Over 36,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in African, with over 1,500 deaths recorded, as at Thursday, April 30, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The international health agency also revealed that South Africa, Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire are the most affected by COVID-19 in Africa (WHO African Region) in terms of […]

Coronavirus: Russian Prime Minister tests positive

Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has gone to hospital after he was diagnosed with coronavirus. His positive test came on the same day that Russia recorded a record 7,099 cases, taking the total number of infections above 100,000. Mr Mishustin was given the role of prime minister in January and has been actively involved in […]

Covid-19: Ghana Records 403 New Cases, total now 2,074

Ghana’s total case count for COVID-19 has increased from 1,671 to 2,074, the Ghana Health Service has confirmed. A statement by the Ghana health Service proves that 212 Persons have fully recovered from the world’s pandemic virus. Greater Accra region still leading the regional case count in Ghana with 1,795 cases. Source: vibeweek.com

Ghana is 6th highest COVID-19 Hotspot in Africa

Ghana is currently the sixth country in Africa with the most persons infected by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This comes after the country’s total COVID-19 cases moved up from 1,550 to 1,671, as of yesterday, April 28, 2020. At a press briefing, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye, said 188 persons have successfully recovered. Meanwhile, […]

“THE PANDEMIC”: Coronavirus documentary in twi (Video)

The Ministry of Information in partnership with Ghana health Service bring to Ghanaians a documentary on coronavirus. This documentary gives insight on coronavirus, what it has cause the whole world and measures to protect oneself from the virus. This is a twi version. Watch full documentary here: Source: vibeweek.com

Juventus player, Dybala tests positive for coronavirus for fourth time in six weeks

Argentine forward, Paulo Dybala, has tested positive for the coronavirus for the fourth time in six weeks, according to reports. The Juventus forward confirmed on March 21 that he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had contracted COVID-19 after his first positive test for the disease. According to Spanish programme El Chiringuito, Dybala has had a total of […]

Ghana’s coronavirus death toll reaches 16

Five more persons, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), have lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic in the country. This raises the death toll in the country from 11 to 16. Addressing the press in Accra on Tuesday, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye revealed that Ghana’s case count […]

Ghana’s Coronavirus cases jumps to 1671 with 188 recoveries

Ghana’s coronavirus cases have risen to 1671 with 188 recoveries, the Ghana Health Service has disclosed in a press briefing. Addressing journalists on Tuesday afternoon at the Ministry of Information, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, stated that 563 of the infected were from general surveillance. According to him, 1,461 are well […]