Coronavirus updates As it happens (2020-06-18)
Jun 19, 2020
COVID-19: Dominase SDA Hospital Staff Contribute To Buy PPE Worth Ghc10,000
Some health workers at Dominase SDA Hospital in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have no option but to purchased Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth GHS10,000 from their voluntary contributions.
The cash was contributed by medical doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health workers, the chaplain, orderlies and security personnel of the facility to augment the fight against COVID-19.
Jun 19, 2020
Covid-19: 146 Patients Recover In Central Region
A total of 146 persons who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Central Region have fully recovered.
Dr Akosua Owusu-Sarpong, the Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), briefing stakeholders on the status of the disease in the Region, said 9,570 of the 11,754 specimen sent to the various testing centres came out negative.
Jun 19, 2020
COVID-19: Cases Hit 13,203, Death Now 70
Some 274 new cases have been confirmed.
This brings the total case count to 13, 203.
Jun 19, 2020
Akufo-Addo Parochial, Political Handling Of COVID-19 Has Been Chaotic – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the Akufo-Addo's government handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as “chaotic.”
Mr Mahama’s comment comes on the back of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Jun 19, 2020
Covid-19 Deaths Will Expose Praise-Singing Akufo-Addo Who Won't Let COVID-19 Go Away – Mahama
“Lining up Council of State members, chiefs and student groups at the seat of government to congratulate the president’s handling of the pandemic will not let the virus go away”, adding: “The infections and deaths will ultimately expose you,” Former President John Mahama tells President Akufo-Addo.
In a Facebook chat with Ghanaians, the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), also described President Nana Akufo-Addo’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as “chaotic.”
Jun 19, 2020
S.Africa: Not even world's top eatery is immune to coronavirus
A tiny beach restaurant in South Africa shot to fame last year when it was voted the world's best eating house for unique dishes based on the essence of the sea.
But the limelight swiftly faded after the coronavirus pandemic arrived -- and today, the much-acclaimed Wolfgat is counting its losses.
Jun 19, 2020
Covid-19 Treatment: FDA Cautions Against Abuse Of Dexameihasone
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public about the use of Dexameihasone for the treatment of Covid-19.
“Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid medicine that can only be prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner for specific indications and can have some serious side effects.”
Jun 19, 2020
Ashanti Region To Get Two COVID-19 Hospitals--Minister Oko Boye
As the Novel Coronavirus continues to bite hard across the world, it has become necessary that governments put in place the requisite health infrastructure to deal with the pandemic.
It is against this background that the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Oko Boye has revealed that the government is taking steps to turn two Hospitals in the Ashanti Region into COVID-19 health facilities.
Jun 19, 2020
Covid-19: Nigerian Governor In Critical Condition
A former Nigerian Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, is battling coronavirus.
Earlier reports had indicated that he had died.
Jun 19, 2020
UCC Business School Asked To Conduct Covid-19 Impact Survey On Psychological Contract
The University of Cape Coast School of Business has been organizing series of e-seminars on various topics to engage the public, students, lecturers and alumni to reflect on challenges and opportunities brought by the Covid-19.
On Wednesday 17th June, 2020 the 4th session of the e-seminar was organized on the topic Coronavirus Pandemic: implications for workplace reforms and employee wellbeing.