North African country, Egypt, has recorded its first case of death due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), making it the first to be recorded in Africa. The case, according to Egypt’s Ministry
Nigeria Confirms Second COVID-19 Case
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has announced a second confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The patient was said to be one of those under isolation. The Nigeria
Suspected Coronavirus Scare At Korle Bu
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has recorded another suspected case of coronavirus (COVID- 19) this time, a US based Ghanaian woman. The said woman according to a release signed
Coronavirus: Avoid Handshakes – Health Minister Urges Ghanaians
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has urged the public to avoid handshakes as a preventive measure for Covid-19 popularly known as Coronavirus. He added that so far 40 suspected
Eikwe Hospital Gets High Dependency Unit
Ebenezer Kwaw (3rd left) joined by other officials to cut the tape to commission the unit Meridian Logistics and Engineering (MLE) Limited has constructed and equipped a High Dependency Unit
Govt Updates Ghanaians On Coronavirus Preparedness
Kwaku Agyeman Manu The Government of Ghana has released updates on the country’s preparedness towards the possible outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana. Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu,
Ghana Needs To Prepare For Coronavirus Outbreak – OccupyGhana
Pressure group OccupyGhana has urged the Ghanaian Government to adequately prepare for a possible outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana. In recent weeks, Government has been putting in
West Africa Records First Confirmed Coronavirus Case
The first positive case of Coronavirus has been confirmed in West Africa, Nigeria, after two earlier suspected cases tested negative in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria’s Health Minister, Dr. Emmanuel
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
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
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