Kenyan politician wants virus patients to be named
A Kenyan opposition figure has called on the government to override doctor-patient confidentiality by publishing the details of all confirmed coronavirus cases. Moses Wetangula said “not conceal[ing] identities” would help with contact tracing, because it would allow people “to quickly take measures and go for diagnosis”. Kenya’s 2017 Health Act states that “health status, treatment […]
Buhari’s daughter self-isolates after UK trip
A daughter of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and First Lady Aisha Buhari is self-isolating after returning from the UK. Mrs Buhari said their daughter had not shown any symptoms of coronavirus, but health officials advised her to go into self-isolation as she had returned on Thursday from a “high burden” country. On Wednesday, Nigeria announced […]
Italy passes China as worst-hit country in the world by COVID-19
Italy has now passed China as the worst-hit country in the world by coronavirus, according to the latest figures released by the government. Rome reported 427 new COVID-19 fatalities in a day, taking its death toll to 3,405, more than 150 ahead of China. Italy’s total stood at 1,016 just a week ago, but with […]
No case of contaminated cargo recorded at KIA – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, has announced that no case of contaminated cargo has been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport. “For now, government has not received any information on contaminated cargo at the Airport since the beginning of the pandemic,” the visibly excited Minister stated on Thursday, March 19, commending the […]
Tema Mantse Dr. Osɔnŋaa Nii Adjei Kraku II passes on
The Tema Traditional Council has officially announced the death of Dr Osɔnŋaa Nii Adjei Kraku II(Paramount Chief and the President of the Tema Traditional Council. Addressing the media, Nii Amarh Somponu, the Awudum SHIPI who doubles as the spokesperson for the Tema Traditional Council made it clear the solemn observation of the passing of the […]
Tanzanian rapper Mwana FA tests positive for Covid-19
One of Tanzania’s most popular rappers, Mwana FA, says he has tested positive for coronavirus. Mwana FA, whose real name is Khamis Mwinjuma, said when he had returned from South Africa he started developing a fever and symptoms of the virus. Tests confirmed that he had Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. In […]
Kakum National park suspends services over COVID-19 outbreak
The Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust (GHCT) and the management of the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission (FC) have close down the Kakum National Park to tourists. The closure, which was done upon the recommendation of the Central Regional Health Directorate was due to the increase and rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the […]
V/R: Fire razes down boys’ dormitory of Comboni Technical School
The boys’ dormitory of the Comboni Technical School in Sogakope in the Volta Region has been razed down by fire when the students were writing their mock examinations. Personal effects of the students and other valuables were destroyed by the fire. Mr. John Baaretim, the Sogakope Fire Officer who confirmed this to the Ghana News […]
FDA has not approved any drug, herbal medicine for COVID-19 treatment
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has not tested and approved any drug, herbal medicine or food supplement for the treatment of COVID- 19. In documents made available to the Ghana News Agency, the FDA, however, said clinical trials were ongoing on some products, and it would communicate the information on any product, […]
US jails begin releasing prisoners to stem Covid-19 infections
US jails are to let out inmates as cases of coronavirus infections are being reported in prisons. New York City is releasing “vulnerable” prisoners, the mayor said on Wednesday, days after Los Angeles and Cleveland freed hundreds of inmates. Prison reform advocates say those in jail are at higher risk of catching and passing on […]
E/R: Prison takes measures to curb spread of COVID-19
The Eastern Regional branch of the Ghana Prisons Service has instituted some measures to protect staff, inmates and visitors against the spread of the virus. These include the provision of veronica buckets of water and soap at vantage points, hand sanitizers, limiting the number of visitors and conversation with inmates, suspension of group and church […]
E/R: Nuaso residents raise red flag over scattering of human bones in area
Some residents of Nuaso in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, have expressed concern over scattering of human bones from broken in graves in the area. Apart from the exposure of the bones and old materials used in burning corpses at the cemetery, residents complain of bad odour each time it rains. […]
FDA fast tracks registration of sanitizers to ensure availability
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it is fast tracking the registration of hand sanitizers to ensure their availability on the market. In a statement, it advised the public to use the Authority’s registered hand sanitizers as they were effective against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The FDA said: “globally there is no medicine approved for […]
Coronavirus cases in Ghana rise to 11
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed two more cases of coronavirus in Ghana, bringing the total to 11 as at Thursday 19th March 2020 at 15:00GMT. This was announced on a dedicated web portal to update Ghanaians on the outbreak of the 2019 novel Coronavirus in Ghana. “The first is a 59-year-old Ghanaian woman, resident […]
