COVID-19: 3 suspected victims quarantined in Ashanti region

Information reaching YEN.com.gh indicates that three persons suspected to have contracted the coronavirus have been quarantined in the Ashanti region. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Oheneba Owusu Danso, samples have been taken from the suspected persons for testing at the designated labs. He made this known […]

Ursula Owusu’s husband tests negative for coronavirus

Husband of Communications Minister, Sam Ekufful, has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to his wife. Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekufful announced the outcome of the test in a post on her timeline on Facebook, Sunday. “Suspected Covid-19 specimen for SAM EKUFFUL submitted on 21/03/2020 tested NEGATIVE for SARS-COV-2 virus,” she wrote. Mr. Ekufful went into self-isolation last […]

Reject Free Nose Masks from untrusted sources – Expert says

An Investigative Expert, Mr George Dosoo Doyen, has cautioned the public not to accept nose masks from untrusted sources in this period of the COVID-19 pandemic since criminals can lace them with chloroform for evil purposes. He noted that after the innocent person had used the laced nose mask, he or she could fall into […]

Live Updates: Accra markets shutdown for fumigation against coronavirus

A major disinfection exercise is taking place throughout the country on Monday, March 23, 2020. The exercise, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has explained, is to help enhance the conditions of hygiene in markets in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The exercise is being held simultaneously in at least 1,000 […]

98,866 out of 341,334 have recovered from the COVID-19 globally – Reports

According to reports by John Hopkins University as sighted by Vibeweek.com, 29% of the total number of people infected with the Coronavirus have recovered. With the rate of deaths fast increasing in Europe especially Italy, where 5,400 people have died in the country from COVID-19, more than 98,000 people have recovered globally. The number of […]

Coronavirus: Video drops as hundreds protest over ban on public gathering in Senegal

Hundreds of People have hit the streets after the government of Senegal placed ban on Public gathering, shuts schools down and more to curtail the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. With over 29 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Senegal, the Government have responded with a ban that affects religious activities, Education, Businesses as well […]

Pastor arrested again for breaking Akufo Addo’s directive on COVID-19 fight

His arrest comes days after he was granted a police enquiry bail for violating a presidential directive in the wake of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak. He is set to be arraigned before a court on Monday, Ashanti Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Godwin Ahianyo told Dailymailgh.com. Apostle Sarkodie and two of his church members were first […]

Italy announces tough new measures as coronavirus death toll spikes

The Italian Government has announced further lockdown measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Speaking in a video message posted on his official Facebook page, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced all factories not producing essential goods would be shut down. Supermarket, pharmacies, public transportations, banks and post offices will remain open, and all jobs and […]

Angola, Eritrea, Uganda confirm first cases as coronavirus spreads in Africa

Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as the virus spreads across Africa despite measures by governments to hold it back. Two male residents who flew back from Portugal on March 17-18 have tested positive, Angolan Health Minister Silvia Lutucuta said on Saturday, while Eritrea said […]

35-year-old Ghanaian who tested positive for COVID-19 speaks in interview

A 35-year-old Ghanaian male who returned to Accra after spending 14 days in France and tested positive for COVID-19 otherwise known as coronavirus has spoken in an interview. According to Myjoyonline who organized the interview, the gentleman had gone on an official assignment in France after which he returned and decided to get tested for […]