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COVID-19: Pizza worker’s ‘lie’ forced South Australia lockdown
Add a CommentSouth Australia decided to enter a state-wide lockdown after learning a man with COVID-19 had lied about his link to a pizza shop, police say. The strict six-day lockdown began on Wednesday after the state detected 36 infections, including its … Read more →
Over 2000 children contracted COVID-19 in Ghana – Research
Add a CommentA research work conducted by Child Rights International has revealed that a total of 2,180 children between the ages of 0 to 18 contracted COVID-19 in Ghana. Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, said most of the kids … Read more →
COVID-19 protocols revised for passengers travelling to Ghana
Add a CommentManagement of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) have revised the Coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols for passengers travelling to Ghana. The new guidelines, which take effect from Monday, November 16, 2020, requires passengers arriving in Ghana to pay the $150 for the … Read more →
Covid-19: China’s Sinovac vaccine trial halted in Brazil
Add a CommentThe Brazilian clinical trial for a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has been suspended after health authorities reported a “severe adverse” incident. Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said the incident took place on 29 October, but did not give further details. The CoronaVac … Read more →
Full Text: Prez. Akufo-Addo’s 19th address on measures taken against spread of Covid-19
Add a CommentFellow Ghanaians, good evening, and thank you, once again, for letting me into your homes. Three weeks ago, I delivered Update No.18 on the measures being taken by Government to stem the tide of COVID-19 on our shores. I indicated … Read more →
COVID-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang
Add a CommentChina is once again mass testing an entire city for the coronavirus amid a regional outbreak in Xinjiang province. Around 4.7m people in Kashgar are being tested, with 138 asymptomatic cases found so far. China has been largely successful in … Read more →
Man gets COVID-19 twice and second hit ‘more severe’
Add a CommentA man in the United States has caught Covid twice, with the second infection becoming far more dangerous than the first, doctors report. The 25-year-old needed hospital treatment after his lungs could not get enough oxygen into his body. Reinfections … Read more →
One in 10 worldwide may have had COVID-19 – WHO
Add a CommentOne in 10 people around the world may have contracted Covid-19, the World Health Organization said, at a special meeting of WHO leaders. A top official said the estimate meant “the vast majority of the world remains at risk”. Just … Read more →
Ghana records 127 new COVID-19 cases
Add a CommentGhana has recorded 127 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This brings the cumulative figure to 46,004, according to recent figures released by the Ghana Health Service on Monday, September 21. The number of recoveries/discharge has also increased to … Read more →
COVID-19: WHO sets rules for testing African remedies
Add a CommentThe World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed on rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19. Sound science would be the sole basis for safe and effective traditional therapies to be adopted, it said. Any traditional remedies … Read more →
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