Covid-19: Ghana Records 6 new deaths as total cases rise again
Ghana has recorded 6 additional deaths from coronavirus pandemic. The new 135 cases updated by Ghana health Service brings the total case count to 23,834 with 135 total deaths. A total of 19,212 persons have recovered from the virus and therefore discharged. This brings the remaining cases under management at various isolation centres to 4,487. […]
Ghana Records 641 New Covid-19 cases as total rises to 23,463
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 23,463 after 641 new infections. These new cases were recorded in 52 districts across eight regions. Over 1,400 new cases have been recorded in the last two updates from the Ghana Health Service. The number of discharged persons after treatment has also gone up to 18,622 with 4,717 […]
Over 90% staff of Ministry of Education have tested positive – Matthew Opoku Prempeh Reveals
The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has made it known that about 90 per cent of the staff at the ministry have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to him, when he was told that he had COVID-19, a mass test was conducted on all the staff at the Ministry, […]
Covid-19: Ghana records 854 new cases as total nears 23,000
Coronavirus positive cases in Ghana nears 23,000 in latest daily update. The new 854 cases bring the total confirmed to 22,822. The total deaths toll also stand at 129 as 17,564 victims have recovered and Discharged. 408 persons have recovered since the last update from 4th July, bringing the total recoveries to 17,564. As at […]
Covid-19: Chief Justice goes into 14-day isolation
Ghana’s Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has gone into a 14-day self-isolation “in compliance with COVID-19 protocols,” the Judicial Secretary Cynthia Pamela Addo has announced. In a circular available to vibeweek.com, the Chief Justice began his isolation from July 6, 2020. While the circular did not state emphatically whether or not Justice Anin-Yeboah had tested positive for […]
Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh discharged from UGMC
Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has been discharged from the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) where he was being treated for Covid-19. A statement signed by his press Secretary, Rodney Nkrumah-Boateng said the Minister was discharged with a “positive rapid antibody test result”. The statement added that Dr. Opoku Prempeh will still […]
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for Coronavirus
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the risks posed by the virus, calling it “a little flu” and saying that he would not be seriously affected by it. He has also […]
Senior Minister, Osafo Maafo tests Positive for Covid-19
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo has tested positive for COVID-19. This was announced by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah today, July 7, 2020. He made the announcement at a press briefing organised by the Ministry of Information. “Senior Minister Osafo-Marfo has been informed that his sample taken has returned positive for COVID-19,” Oppong […]
Covid-19: Ghana Records 992 new Cases as total Crosses 21,000
Ghana has exceeded 21,000 of coronavirus positive cases. The new 992 cases bring the total confirmed to 21,077. 7 new deaths also bring the death toll to 129 as 16,070 victims have recovered and Discharged. 1,200 persons have recovered since the last update on 5th July, bringing the total recoveries to 10,070. As at 6th […]
Accra Girls teacher, spouse also test positive for COVID-19
A teacher at the Accra Girls’ Senior High School and the spouse have contracted the novel Coronavirus. The latest confirmation is in addition to the already announced cases of infection among six students of the school. This means the school has recorded eight cases as of today, Monday, July 6, 2020. Health officials disclosed this […]