Coronavirus: Ghana confirms two more COVID-19; now 11 in total

Two more cases of the dreaded Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Ghana taking the total to 11 cases. The two new cases were confirmed at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) on Thursday, March 19, 2020. According to information provided by the Ghana Health Service, both victims are residents of Kumasi. While […]

NPP elder among 3 Ghanaians who died in Europe from Coronavirus

An elder of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Maanu, has died after contracting the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr. Maanu died in Denmark on Sunday, March 15, 2020 and is among the three Ghanaians killed by the virus in Europe. The Daily Guide reports that the deceased was one of the elders of NPP-Denmark who […]

Coronavirus: Criss Waddle to share Free Hand Sanitizers for Tema residents

Ghanaian Rapper and Record Executive, Criss Waddle has announced the distribution of free Hand Sanitizers for people living within the Tema community. He made the announcement on twitter on Thursday, following reports of the rise in the Coronavirus cases in Ghana since it was first announced last Thursday. The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on […]

Jospong Group disinfect all its offices, determined to help government fight COVID-19

The Jospong Group of companies, owners of the waste management company; Zoomlion Ghana limited has began massive disinfestation exercise in all offices of its over forty subsidiaries to help minimise the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Vector Control Unit of Zoomlion who are undertaking the disinfestation and fumigation activities in all of its […]

Coronavirus: Report says the pandemic can last more than 18 months

The US Administration has reported that the deadly pandemic can last for more than 18 months. The Trump Administration reported this as they take pragmatic steps to tackle the Coronavirus in the coming months. Ghana has however, reported 9 cases of COVID-19 as at Thursday, March 19. The Government through its Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang […]

Coronavirus: China reports no COVID-19 cases locally.

For the first time since the coronavirus crisis began, China on Thursday reported no new local infectionsfor the previous day, a milestone in its costly battle with the outbreak that has since spread around the world. Officials said 34 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed, all of them involving people who had come to China from […]

Ghana confirms 2 more coronavirus cases, Total now at 9.

Ghana has again confirmed 2 more cases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The total number of people who have contracted the deadly Coronavirus now stands at 9. As announced by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on Thursday. He posted on twitter “Health services are still managing all suspected and confirmed cases well,” Covid-19 UpdateUnfortunately we […]

Coronavirus: Africa should ‘prepare for the worst’ – WHO

Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization’s director-general said Wednesday, while South Africa became the continent’s new focus of concern as cases nearly doubled to 116 from two days before. South Africa’s health minister, Zweli Mkhize, this week called that kind of rate “explosive” in […]

Coronavirus: Manhyia Palace closes museum, suspends all traditional activities

The Manhyia Palace has suspended all major traditional activities in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Ghana. The palace, which is the official seat of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, also serves as his official residence. In line with measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, the Akwasidae, Awukudae and other activities that […]