The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria have released a study that shows possible high rates of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ghana’s Vaccine Manufacturing Deal To Be Signed In February
President Nana Akufo-Addo Ghana’s quest to manufacture its own vaccines will soon see the light of day, as President Akufo-Addo expects to sign the necessary documentation by February 16, 2022.
Pregnant Women To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
THE GHANA Health Service (GHS) has given clearance for pregnant women who are unvaccinated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as it moves to increase its vaccine coverage and help drive
GHS Reviews De-isolation Period Downwards
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reviewed the de-isolation period for Covid-19 patients from the initial 14 days to 7 days after testing positive. “All patients on
Pregnant Women To Receive Covid-19 Vaccine – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has given clearance for pregnant women who are unvaccinated to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as it moves to increase its vaccine coverage and help drive
Bond House Medical Centre Opens Annex
Bond House Medical Centre, a private health facility in Tema has extended its footprints of high quality healthcare to the Spintex Road aimed at improving the healthcare delivery system in
Kwesimintsim Hospital Lacks Major Facilities
The Kwesimintsim Government Hospital in the Western Region lacks certain major facilities to enable it operate effectively. The health facility does not have an accident and emergency ward and has
GHS Records 7 More Covid-19 Deaths
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded seven more deaths related to Covid-19, pushing the death toll to 1,343. According to the latest management update by the GHS, active cases
Health Minister Rubbishes Doctors’ Petition On Covid-19 Vaccine
Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has condemned some eleven doctors who have petitioned the President, calling for a halt in the nationwide vaccine rollout against the covid-19 pandemic. According
11 Doctors Petition Akufo-Addo Over Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out
Some concerned doctors have asked President Akufo-Addo to halt the nationwide administration of the Covid-19 vaccines. In a petition to the President, the 11 doctors who describe themselves as ‘Concerned
FDA Recalls Coagulated Nestle Milk Products
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the recall of some batches of milk products (Ideal and Carnation Milk) from Nestle Ghana Limited off the market. It follows consumers’
Ghana Health Service Explains Axim Hospital Issue
Esther Samira Awudu Issakah The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has denied an assertion by some residents of Axim that the female and maternity wards of
France Scientists Detect New Covid-19 Variant
Scientists in France have discovered another Covid-19 variant a few months after South African Scientists detected the Omicron variant. The discovery of the new variant, named B.1.640.2, was announced in