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Ghana’s economic downturn not only due to COVID-19 but also excessive spending – IMF
Add a CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Ghana’s ongoing economic challenges stem not only from the COVID-19 pandemic but also from excessive spending during election periods. The Managing Director of the Bretton Woods Institution, Kristalina Georgieva, pointed out that … Read more →
Malaria boosted COVID-19 resistance – Research
Add a CommentThe prevalence of malaria in Africa played a major role to lower the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the devastation on other continents. That was the conclusion of a research conducted by scientists at the University of … Read more →
GHS warns of possible new variant of COVID-19 during Christmas
Add a CommentThe Ghana Health Service (GHS) ahead of the Christmas festivities is warning the country could record a new variant of COVID-19 if the necessary protocols are not adhered to. The Service indicates that, the country is likely to experience a … Read more →
COVID-19 could be over by end of year – UN Secretary-General
Add a CommentThe Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, is optimistic the world can be COVID-19-free in the next three months. He is of the view that this is possible if countries implement stricter measures to control the spread of … Read more →
Covid-19 pandemic is over in the US – Joe Biden
Add a CommentPresident Joe Biden has declared the pandemic over in the US, even as the number of Americans who have died from Covid continues to rise. Mr Biden said that while “we still have a problem”, the situation is rapidly improving. … Read more →
Covid-19: US announces $24.7m support for Ghana’s vaccination drive
Add a CommentUSAID Ghana Acting Mission Director Janean Davis announces $24.7 million in U.S. funding for Ghana’s vaccination efforts. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Acting Mission Director Janean Davis announced $24.7 million in new funding to Ghana Monday to … Read more →
Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19
Add a CommentBarack Obama says he’s contracted COVID-19 — but the good news is that he’s doing alright … attributing that to the fact he’s vaccinated. The former President announced his status Sunday, writing … “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve … Read more →
Ghanaian businesses recovering from COVID-19 shocks – Business Tracker reveals
Add a CommentNew data from the COVID-19 Business Tracker survey results has revealed that businesses in Ghana are continuing a recovery from the shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The third Wave data show varied levels of improvements across sectors in multiple channels … Read more →
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
Add a CommentPreliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, which also carries a higher risk of reinfection, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological update, … Read more →
Full text: Prez. Akufo-Addo’s 27th update on Covid-19
Add a CommentIt has been some time since I last came into your homes on a matter that has grabbed not only our attention, but that of every country in the world. However, as Christmas approaches, with its attendant, charged activities and … Read more →
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