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COVID-19: Conship donates to Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (PHOTOS)

May 15, 2020 11:25 am Add a Comment

As part of efforts to fight the novel coronavirus, Consolidated Shipping Agencies Limited (Conship) on 17th April 2020 donated to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi. The leading shipping agency as part of its corporate social responsibility donated items … Read more →

Western Region records 3 new COVID-19 cases in Sekondi-Takoradi – Total count now 64

May 14, 2020 3:58 pm Add a Comment

Western Region has recorded three new cases of COVID-19. The three new cases are from the capital, Sekondi Takoradi. The region’s case count is now 64 with one recovery and one death. The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality follows with case count … Read more →

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count now 5,530 with 674 recoveries

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Ghana’s confirmed cases of the Coronavirus is now 5,530, according to the Ghana Health Service. This is an increase of 122 positive cases since the last update on Wednesday, May 13. There have been 57 new cases in the Greater … Read more →

Effia Nkwanta closes down ANC, CWC & ENT units as staff test positive for COVID-19

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The Western Regional referral center, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital has closed down the Antenatal Care Unit, Child Welfare Clinic and the Ear Nose and Throat Unit after a staff tested positive for COVID-19. The three units in the hospital, have … Read more →

VIDEO: COVID-19 ‘may never go away’ – WHO

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The new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) could become endemic like HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. As some countries begin gradually easing lockdown … Read more →

Obuasi East DCE calls for curfew to curtail spread of COVID-19

May 13, 2020 8:29 am Add a Comment

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Obuasi East in the Ashanti region, Faustina Amissah wants curfew immediately imposed on Obuasi enclave due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 cases in the area. As at 11th May, 2020 Obuasi had recorded 261 … Read more →

Orange seller dies of COVID-19 in Northern Region

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The Northern Region capital, Tamale, on Monday, May 11 recorded one death due to coronavirus. The case was first reported at the Tamale Central Hospital, the Northern Regional Director of Health Services revealed. At a press briefing in Tamale, Dr … Read more →

PHOTOS: Ghana’s first 100-bed COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Facility

May 12, 2020 2:22 pm Add a Comment

Ghana’s first Isolation and Treatment Centre is nearing completion. The project, located at the Ga East Municipal Hospital, will be the country’s National Coronavirus Treatment Centre and will further strengthen and enhance government’s ability to deal with the coronavirus pandemic … Read more →

More than 30 Nurses infected with COVID-19

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More than 30 nurses and midwives have tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Ghana Registered Nurses’ & Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) has said. The Association said their infected members are currently being managed at treatment centers and are responding. The … Read more →

Majority of COVID-19 deaths amongst males – GHS

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More males are dying from Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. Head of Public Health, GHS, Dr. Badu Sarkodie, said among the 22 Covid-19 deaths recorded in Ghana, males accounted for 68.2 per cent of … Read more →