Saudi Arabia has banned religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the kingdom. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the kingdom stated that
First Africa Case Of Coronavirus Prompts Ghana Rugby To Advise On Protective Measures
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the first case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Algeria, Africa in its Situation Report – 37 of 26 February when it stated that “Algeria
Rebecca Commissions Huni Valley Health Centre
Mrs. Akufo-Addo on a tour of the health center First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo joined senior officials of Goldfields West Africa, government and traditional leaders of Prestea Huni Valley and Tarkwa
NSS Boss Organises Medical Screening Programme
Mustapha Ussif The Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) and Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Yagaba Kubori Constituency, Mustapha Ussif has organized a
NHIA Pays GH¢91m Claims
THE NATIONAL Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payments of over GH¢91 million to credentialed service providers who submitted their claim vouchers on time. In the order of payments, a
GMA Abandons Intended Strike Before Stated Deadline
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cancelled its intended industrial action, after holding talks with the government. The health workers had given government up to February 29, 2020, to implement
GMA Strike Looming
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has served notice that it will embark on a strike should the government fail to implement their signed Conditions of Service (CoS) by February 29,
‘Chinese Ebola’ Fears … Pushes Inter Game Behind Closed Doors
Inter Milan are expected to play their home Europa League last-32 match against Ludogorets behind closed doors because of fears about the spread of coronavirus. Inter were one of four Serie
GMA Threatens Strike
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has served notice that it will embark on a strike should the government fail to implement their signed Conditions of Service (CoS) by February 29,
50,000 Children To Be Vaccinated For Polio In Savannah Region
An estimated 50, 000 children are expected to be vaccinated against polio in the Savannah Region. So far over 8,000 children between 21 to 47 months in Yapei in the
Coronavirus: We’ve Not Ruled Out Evacuating Ghanaians From Hubei
President Nana Akufo-Addo President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured parents of Ghanaian students in China that his administration has not ruled out the need to evacuate them over the outbreak of
2.4m Kids Missed Polio Vaccines In 2016
The failure of the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to ensure the procurement of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) in 2016 is now having a deadly effect on children born
Coronavirus Outbreak: Hotlines for Case Management Introduced
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) in preparing for the effective management of suspected cases of Coronavirus (Convid19) have introduced two hotlines for the public’s