About 16 Zambian medical doctors have been killed by coronavirus. This is according to the Zambia Medical Association (ZMA). President of the Zambia Medical Association, Dr. Samson Chisele, said the
AstraZeneca highlights access to healthcare as a critical pillar for building resilient health systems
The COVID-19 pandemic and the growing burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases worldwide have pushed governments and stakeholders to explore new ways of improving access to healthcare and creating more
GMA Urges Ghanaians To Observe COVID-19 Protocols During Easter
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), is asking Ghanaians to adhere to the COVID-19 health protocols during the Easter festivities to prevent the spread of the virus. The Association said, “The
One More Grabbed Over Selling COVID-19 Vaccines
A Disease Control Officer of La Bawaleshie Polyclinic, Lord Pabitey, who absconded after allegedly stealing and selling 26 Vials of COVIDSHIELD has been arrested. Pabitey who appeared before an Accra
Ghana Receives AU Covid-19 Vaccine
The Ministry of Health has received 165,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine from the African Union’s (AU’s) Covid-19 vaccination programme, supported by MTN. The vaccine which arrived in the country
17,000 Health Workers To Get Covid-19 Vaccine In Northern Region
Dr. Hilarius A.K. Abiwu The Deputy Northern Regional Health Director, Dr. Hilarius A.K. Abiwu, has disclosed to DGN Online that about 17,000 health workers in the Northern region have been
Over 14,000 Health Workers in Volta to Get Covid-19 Vaccine
File Photo About 14,450 health workers across the 18 districts and municipalities in the Volta region will be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The vaccination will start from Thursday,
Coronavirus: India Halts Oxford-Astrazeneca Vaccine Exports
India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, foreign ministry sources have told the BBC. They said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected
421 JHS Final Year Girls Out Of School After Covid-19 Break
At least 421 Junior High School girls got pregnant and could not return to school in January after the long COVID-19 break. Executive Director of Songtaba Organisation, Lamnatu Adam, said
Hong Kong, Macao Suspend Pfizer/BioNTech Covid19 Vaccine Rollout
Hong Kong and Macao have suspended the rollout of BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine. They have cited a packaging defect found in their first batch of doses, for suspending the rollout of
Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 734
Three more deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This has pushed the fatalities to 734 from the previous 731. The GHS, in its
Germany Introduces Easter Lockdown Amid Coronavirus Surge
Angela Merkel Germany’s Coronavirus lockdown has been extended by three weeks, running into the Easter. The extension has become necessary due to surge in new infections. Germany is taking stringent
Coronavirus Fight: Joe Ghartey Pushes For Decongestion of Prisons
Joe Ghartey Presidential candidate aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Ghartey, is pushing for the decongestion of Prisons across Ghana to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.