Health

13 Ghanaian doctors infected with coronavirus – Dr Baidoo discloses

A number of doctors in Ghana have been infected by the deadly Coronavirus, according to the Ashanti Divisional Chairperson of the Ghana Medical Association,...

Woman with COVID-19 symptoms runs to police station for help

A woman ran to a police station in Lagos for help after showing symptoms of coronavirus following failed attempts to reach the National Centre...

Covid-19: Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS) Old Students donate PPEs to Cape Coast Regional Hospital

The 2004 Year Group of the Old Girls' Association of Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS) have donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to the...

Coronavirus: Lower West Akyem records first case

The Lower West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern region has recorded its first case of Covid-19. ALSO READ: Audio: 88 district hospitals in a year possible...

Social media unimpressed by Akufo-Addo’s promise to build more hospitals

Unlike previous addresses from President Nana Akufo-Addo that received massive applauds from the general public, the  8th national address on Sunday has been greeted with...

Audio: 88 district hospitals in a year possible if … GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said building 88 district hospitals within a year is possible if the government is committed to it. ALSO READ: COVID-19...

Neem tree leaves, others being tested for COVID-19 treatment

The Centre for Plant Medicine Research at Mampong Akwapim in the Eastern Region is testing the effectiveness of neem leaves and some herbs in...

Check out six new symptoms of coronavirus

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added six new symptoms of the coronavirus to its website as officials grapple with gauging...

Teens in captivity explore porn, inflict self-harm

Psychiatrists have noticed a perceptible rise in the number of city teenagers getting hooked to pornography as the lockdown is seeing them stationed for...

Why tongue cleaning should be an important part of your brushing routine

Tongue cleaning is an equally essential step as brushing. While cleaning your teeth, you must never skip the tongue scrapping part. You can either...

Coronavirus tips: 5 things in your car you definitely need to disinfect now!

In this lockdown, the one thing we have been ignoring the most is our car. We don’t really find ourselves in need of them...

Husband suffers nightmares after wife died in his arms of coronavirus

A grieving husband has spoken out about the "horrific" moment his NHS worker wife died in his arms whilst struggling to breathe from coronavirus. Laura Tanner's...

Three key symptoms of new coronavirus-related condition in children

Last night, doctors across the UK were sent an urgent alert about a new coronavirus-related syndrome affecting children. Cases of the mysterious syndrome have increased over the...

Duncan-Williams’ shocking prophecy on coronavirus [watch]

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams is asking the world to brace themselves for more challenges ahead after the novel coronavirus. Leading in a time of prayer on...

Akufo-Addo hints of ending Covid-19 restrictions soon

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he will soon announce an end to restrictions imposed on the public to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. However,...

Nurse who battled coronavirus with Boris Johnson in intensive care dies

An NHS nurse, who fought for his life alongside Boris Johnson, has died from coronavirus. Larni Zuniga, 54, passed away after battling the disease in...

‘My son hates his name and I don’t like it either’

Choosing a name for your baby can be pretty difficult as it's a choice they'll live with for their entire life, so you want to make...

Covid-19: Zambia’s decision to reopen churches condemned

The latest COVID-19 speech by Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, has been a subject of intense criticism after he eased some of the partial lockdown measures. The part...

COVID-19 Africa list out: Check out Ghana’s latest position

Ghana, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is now the fifth most affected coronavirus country on the continent....

Pregnant COVID-19 patient gives birth to baby girl 3 days after admission

A 35-year-old mother-of-four, who is a COVID-19 patient in the Ashanti Region, has safely been delivered of a baby girl at the Kumasi South...

Fishermen jubilate in town after 14-day quarantine

About 50 fishermen who were put under mandatory quarantine for coronavirus took to the streets of Moree in the Central Region amid singing and...

JoyNews gains exclusive access to Covid-19 patients receiving treatment at UGMC [Watch]

Two persons who have contracted the novel Covid-19 (Coronavirus) have been sharing stories of trauma and anxiety over fears they may be stigmatised even...

Govt to build 88 district hospitals

President Akufo-Addo has announced plans by government to build 88 district hospitals across the country. ALSO READ: Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 8th address on Ghana’s COVID-19 fightInfographics:...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 8th address on Ghana’s COVID-19 fight

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. It is a privilege for me, once again, to come into your homes to speak to you about the state...

‘Immunity passports’ against Coronavirus premature – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has stated that there is not enough evidence about the effectiveness of antibodies-mediated immunity to guarantee the accuracy of...

Food vendors, traders, commercial bus drivers directed to wear face masks

The Health Ministry has directed food vendors, market traders and commercial bus drivers to wear face masks at all times. Commuters on public transport, persons...

Armed Forces Command and Staff College commends Zoomlion for selfless service as facility is disinfected

The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has said a disinfection exercise by Zoomlion Ghana at its premises on Saturday came at...

MoH issues guidelines on homemade face masks

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a directive on the production and use of homemade face masks. ALSO READ: Coronavirus : If you are anointed...

Coronavirus: USA boosts Ghana’s testing capacity with critical medical supplies [photos]

The United States of America (USA) has supported Ghana’s fight against Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, with medical supplies to boost...

Ghana records 54 malaria deaths in first quarter

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, has called on the public to take charge of their health and that...

34-year-old lady dies in hospital due to COVID-19 policy

A Nigerian lady, identified as Fatima Senam Amouzou, has died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital as a result of the hospital’s policy. The teaching...

9 different types of vaginal odour you must know about

Having a specific vaginal odour is quite common. But most of us run away from discussing it. And because of this, many women assume...

Coronavirus home tests run out in less than 30 minutes on second day of launch

Coronavirus home tests have run out after less than 30 minutes today - as the government comes under pressure to ramp up testing. On Thursday...

PolyTank supports COVID-19 Fund with 10 water tanks

Ghana’s leading producer of water tanks and sanitation storage products, Polytank, through its mother company- Mohinani Group, has donated 10 pieces of 10,000 litre...

Six Nigeriens escape from mandatory quarantine at Kadjebi

Six Nigeriens under mandatory quarantine have escaped from a holding centre at Asato in the Kadjebi District of the Oti region. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Oti region...

Zoomlion disinfects prison headquarters, James Camp Prisons, Soul Clinic School

A mass disinfection exercise, started by waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana, since the start of the coronavirus crisis started, continues to reach more facilities...

COVID-19 Virtual Concert Saga: Minister reveals company which funded concert (Video)

Minister for Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has revealed the company which bore the full cost of the virtual COVID-19 concert organised to launch the...

Coronavirus: Oti region records 13 cases

Ghana has recorded 125 more Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,279, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. ALSO READ: Confusion rocks Effutu NDC as...

Listen: Effia-Nkwanta Hospital appeals for funds to buy ventilators

The Effia-Nkwanta Hospital, the major referral hospital in the Western and Western North Regions, is appealing to the public to help the facility procure...

Coronavirus: Ablekuma West records 37 cases; MP cries [audio]

The Ablekuma Central Municipality has recorded 37 confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus cases). Seven of the cases were recorded on Thursday, April 23, 2020 as part of...