Health

COVID-19: Now people will know there is God – Shatta Wale

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, is grateful the deadly Coronavirus has shown Ghanaians that God indeed exists. On social media, some...

Ghana Health Service releases details about Covid-19 patients

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has shared data on the number of patients who have recovered and those responding to treatment. According to the Service,...

Lady exposes sellers who wash fruits with gutter water [Watch]

A Nigerian lady lost her temper upon realising some fruit sellers were soaking their mangoes inside gutter water before sale. The unidentified lady was driving...

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo finally speaks about lock-down[audio]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared the government’s stance on the issue of a partial or total lock-down of the nation. The president, speaking to...

NAM 1 speaks on COVID-19 pandemic

Chief Executive Officer of embattled gold dealership firm Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has for the first time made comments about the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic....

All travellers from abroad on or after March 12 to be identified, tested

Government has directed that all individuals who came into the country from abroad on or after March 12, should be identified and ...

High Court reviews date for NIA injunction hearing

An Accra High Court has granted a request by Deputy Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to have it hear an injunction case against the National...

What happens to your body when you stop having s3x

The average Brit is said to have sex a grand total of 5,778 times before they die. Whether that seems a little or a lot is...

Senyo Hosi’s take on Ghana’s COVID-19 lock-down

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Distributors, Senyo Hosi, says it is about time the government considers a lock-down to curb...

COVID-19: Let’s not pressure govt for a lock-down – Sammy Awuku

National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party, Sammy Awuku, has cautioned institutions and organisations in the country against pressuring the government for...

Meet the black woman leading the charge for the coronavirus vaccine

As the world looks for solutions to the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Kizzmekia Corbett, a doctor, is leading efforts to develop a vaccine for the...

Coronavirus: This is how much Ghana will need for a lock-down [audio]

Ghana will need over GH¢15 billion for a 28-day lock-down, policy think tank, Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation, has stated. Executive Director for the...

Ghana’s Coronavirus cases hit 132

Ghana’s confirmed Covid-19 cases have passed 100 with the Ghana Health Service confirming the tally is now 132. As at the morning of 26...

Mali on lock-down after recording first two cases

A nationwide curfew was announced on Wednesday, March 25 by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, after the West African country reported its first two coronavirus...

COVID-19: NDC man agrees to suspension of general election if…

Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Constituency in the Eastern region, Ebenezer Tei Larbi, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will agree to the...

Coronavirus: 96-year-old woman recovers from virus

A 96-year-old woman in South Korea has become the oldest patient in the country to fully recover from the novel coronavirus. The woman, identified by...

5 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Nigeria, total now 51

Five new cases of patients affected by the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control released the...

Citydia innovates to combat coronavirus pandemic in Ghana’s retail space

CityDia was the first Supermarket chain in Ghana to implement measures in our stores, to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to ensure the...

Coronavirus: Checkout food items shipped to Ghanaian students in China

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Edward Boateng, in an interview with Citi Business listed a number of food items sent to Ghanaian students in China...

Heartbroken mum banned from sitting next to baby on ventilator with coronavirus

A mum is barred from sitting by her baby daughter's hospital bedside due to quarantine rules as the tot battles the deadly coronavirus. Ashley Hildebrand...

How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic

As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: how can I keep myself healthy? And will swallowing a pill protect me from getting...

Worried about coronavirus? If your loved one is over 60, read this

The novel coronavirus can infect anyone, but it’s older adults — ages 60 and up — who are more likely to get seriously sick from it. Some tips are...

Coronavirus antibody test ‘available within days’

The public will soon be able to conduct coronavirus antibody tests at home, the director of the national infection service at Public Health England...

COA FS could help in fighting coronavirus – Noguchi Institute Director

Ghana may likely find a solution for affected persons for Covid-19 if all measures put in place by the regulatory agencies goes as well...

The six mild symptoms of coronavirus that no one should ignore

A loss of appetite and of your sense of smell are two of the milder symptoms of coronavirus people should look out for. It is now...

GMA calls for nationwide lock-down

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is calling on the government of Akufo-Addo to declare a nationwide lock-down with immediate effect. “The lock-down though...

READ: Prof Gyampo’s take on mandatory quarantine policy amidst Covid-19

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has lauded the government for announcing a mandatory self-quarantine on travelers to Ghana...

Please open University of Ghana Medical Centre – John Dumelo begs Akufo-Addo

Actor John Dumelo is politely asking President Nana Akufo-Addo to open the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to help manage patients who get...

Woman with no pre-existing health conditions dies after contracting COVID-19

A 21-year-old woman is believed to be the youngest person with no pre-existing health conditions to have died after contracting coronavirus in the United...

Nurse, 34, kills herself after testing positive for coronavirus

An Italian nurse killed herself after testing positive for coronavirus and fearing she had infected others, a nursing federation has revealed.  Daniela Trezzi, 34, was...

Coronavirus: Sunda, Keda Ceramics support Noguchi Institute [photos]

Sunda International Group, a Chinese multinational trade enterprises, and its partner, Keda Ceramics, have donated detergents to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The items include...

‘The day I discovered I was born without a private part’

A routine question from her doctor about menstruation set Kenyan Julian Peter, now 29, down a path that led her to discover she was...

Jack Ma’s donation of PPEs, test kits arrives in Ghana

Ghana has received its consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and COVID-19 test kits which were donated by wealthy Asian businessman, Jack Ma. ALSO...

Summary of key issues, proposals presented by the NDC’s technical coronavirus team

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined key issues it deems pertinent in helping fight against the novel convid-19 pandemic in Ghana. The party outlined...

Coronavirus: Ghana records 15 more cases; confirmed cases now 68

Ghana now has 68 coronavirus cases, according to an update from the Ghana Health Service. This means that 15 more cases have been confirmed...

Just In: Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good...

Nat’l Day of Fasting & Prayer: Presby Moderator’s message to Ghanaians

Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt Rev. Professor Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, has urged Ghanaians to humble themselves...

Why you should sleep face-down if you think you have the coronavirus

Experts have warned that the coronavirus could have infected as much as half of the UK’s population, with many people unaware they even have it. With symptoms...

Nat’l Day of Fasting & Prayer: Agyinasare intercedes for Ghana [Listen]

Founder of Perez Chapel International, Charles Agyinasare, as part of the national prayer and fasting, led an intercessory prayer against the covid-19 pandemic. In a...

Coronavirus: Ken Agyapong gives face masks to Ridge Hospital

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has donated 3,000 pieces of face masks to the Ridge Hospital to help protect the health...