This is contained in a proposal by the committee studying Ghana’s potential as a vaccine manufacturing hub in the sub region. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, who announced this in
Gov’t Assures Ghanaians of Increased Covid-19 Vaccination
The government has expressed its commitment to vaccinate 20 million Ghanaians, representing the entire adult population, by the end of 2021. This was announced by President Akufo-Addo in
Wearing Of Masks In Public Places Still Mandatory
President Akufo-Addo has said citizens must wear nose masks in public places. According to the President, it is extremely troubling that the high compliance rate with mask-wearing has
Covid-19 Kills 36 In 10 Weeks
A total of 36 people have died from Covid-19 in the past 10 weeks as the country continues to record increasing number of infections. This brings the cumulative number of
Wedding Receptions, Funerals Banned
Government has reintroduced ban on wedding receptions and funerals. The move is to help curb the spread of coronavirus in Ghana. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced the reintroduction of the
Akufo-Addo Speaks On Covid-19 Tonight
President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address the nation tonight at 8:00 pm on the upsurge of the Covid-19 pandemic. The address will be the President’s 26th on the topic
Noguchi Records High Viral Load In Positive Covid-19 Delta Strain Cases
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, has expressed concern over the recording of high viral load among those who test positive for the Covid-19
UNICEF Launches Ending Open Defecation Hackathon
UNICEF, together with its partners have begun a hackathon for young people to showcase their innovative solutions towards ending open defecation in their communities. The ‘Ideas Hack 21’, launched on
Covid-positive man boards flight disguised as wife
A Covid-positive Indonesian man who disguised himself as his wife to board a domestic flight was caught mid-air. The man, who has only been identified by his initials, DW, wore
Third Wave Of COVID-19 Infections Is Very Real-GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has warned that the country is at risk of experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections if the current surge and community spread continue. The
Kenya’s $100 Million Covid-19 Fund Plagued By Nepotism, Cronyism – Report
A whopping $100 million of Kenya’s coronavirus fund has been plagued by nepotism and cronyism, says Human Rights Watch. The Rights organization made this known in its latest report
Stocking National Blood Bank Is Our Collective Responsibility-Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Wednesday led the staff of the Information Ministry and members of the Ministry’s Press Corps to donate blood to stock up the National Blood Bank.
Ghana Records 2,500 COVID-19 Cases In Two Weeks
Ghana recorded 2,500 COVID-19 cases between July 1 and 14, this year, according to Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye. “The increase is largely from the