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.
Mussel power: Wolfgat's speciality is seafood and ingredients foraged from the ocean. By MARCO LONGARI (AFP)
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.
Mr. Francis Eduku, the Vice President and Human Resource Director of Goldfields Ghana Limited
Jun 19, 2020
Ayoba Provides Connections And Vital Information During Covid-19
The spread of COVID-19 has touched every part of Africa. Governments’ lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the virus have meant many people have felt isolated from their friends, families, and colleagues. But Africans are increasingly turning to mobile tech solutions, including Over-the-Top (OTT) applications, to keep in touch and to stay informed about the pandemic.
MTN in partnership with the Ayoba app allows MTN customers to connect with loved ones with no data costs. MTN has been offering zero-rated data for Ayoba in most of the 16 markets where it has been launched. This translated into 6 144 terabytes of free data and ca. $147,7m value provided via Ayoba during the COVID-19 period.
Jun 18, 2020
Identity For Development In Post-COVID19 Africa
Addis Ababa, 17 June 2020 (ECA) - “COVID-19 has enabled us to explore new platforms and ways of identifying people,” said Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) who suggested that digital platforms such as Facebook, Google could help “change the way we do censuses, identify, and locate people.”
She made the remarks on 17 June 2020 during a webinar organized by ID4Africa to discuss issues related to ID for development in a COVID and post-COVID Africa. Ms. Songwe noted that access to ICT will be crucial to enable Africa to build back.
Jun 18, 2020
Covid-19 Hit Multimedia As Five Journalists Test Positive
Coronavirus has hit Multimedia Group, operators of Joy FM and other media networks with five of its staff testing positive to COVID-19 .
One of those staff who confirmed having the killer bug is sports journalist Gary Al-Smith of Joy FM who openly disclosed his status on Facebook.
Jun 18, 2020
Africa’s Path To COVID-19 Recovery Requires Boldness, Says Vera Songwe
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 17, 2020 (ECA) – Tackling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic effectively to ensure Africa grows back and builds back better in the aftermath of COVID-19 requires boldness never before seen on the continent, says Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
Speaking during an African Youth Ministers consultative meeting on COVID-19 on Wednesday, Ms. Songwe, quoting the late American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., said Africa needs to remain awake and help find solutions to the pandemic as restrictions put in place to curtail the virus begin to be eased.
Jun 18, 2020
‘I'm One Of The Five With COVID-19’ – Joy FM’s Gary Al-Smith Discloses
Sports journalist Gary Al-Smith of Joy FM has openly stated that he has COVID-19 .
In a Facebook post on Thursday, he said: “After consultation with my family, we have decided that from tonight, I’ll be speaking on radio and TV about my experience.”
Jun 18, 2020
Some Ghanaians Still Doubt Existence Of COVID-19
Although Ghana has recorded close to 13,000 COVID-19 cases with 66 deaths yet a large number of the population believes the virus does not exist.
The Ghana News Agency has observed that whilst health experts are educating the public through the various media outlets, certain sectors of the populace are sharing information based on their own conviction and understanding, without referring to any authentic and credible sources.
Jun 18, 2020
I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Residence As Covid-19 Isolation Centre – Assin South DCE
“If approved by the Ghana Health Service, I am ready to sacrifice my official residence as an isolation centre, Derrick Owusu Ambrose, the Assin South District Chief Executive (DCE) has assured.
He opined that if that was what it will take to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the District.
Derrick Owusu Ambrose
Jun 18, 2020
Covid-19: Our Investment In Research Has Helped Ghana’s Fight – Vice Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu has said the importance of the institution to Ghana has been highlighted by the coronavirus fight.
According to him the university’s investments in research has helped the country’s fight in terms of testing and treatment.
Jun 18, 2020
COVID-19: Closure Of Pwalugu Police School Unnecessary After 199 Police Recruits – U/E Health Directorate
The Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Winfred Ofosu has described as unnecessary calls for the closure of the Pwalugu police training school after 199 police recruits from the training school tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Dr. Winfred Ofosu said there was no need closing down the school because the infected recruits were stable and could fully recover within the next week.
Jun 18, 2020
Covid-19: New Guidelines Released For Discharging Patients
Ghana has reviewed its COVID-19 discharge policy to ease pressure on health facilities.
At a press briefing on Thursday morning, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye, explained that the review will affect patients who do not display symptoms of the virus and patients whose symptoms die down during treatment.