Health

Government denies claims Akufo-Addo has tested positive for Coronavirus

Government has denied claims making the rounds on social media that President Nana Akufo-Addo and some of his appointees have tested positive for coronavirus. Speaking...

Jospong Group disinfect all its offices, determined to help govt fight COVID-19

The Jospong Group of companies, owners of the waste management company; Zoomlion Ghana limited has began massive fumigation exercise in all offices of it’s...

Coronavirus:Africa should ‘prepare for the worst’ – WHO

Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization's director-general said Wednesday, while South Africa became...

Coronavirus: 24 Chinese nationals refused entry into Ghana

Some 25 foreign nationals - 24 Chinese and 1 German-were denied entry into Ghana on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This was revealed by the Deputy...

Coronavirus: 381 contacts traced test negative[audio]

The about 381 people deemed as contacts to the six people who have tested positive for coronavirus have not exhibited any symptoms of the...

Coronavirus: GMA joins calls to stop Ghana Card registration

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has asked the National Identification Authority (NIA) to hold on with the Ghana Card registration due to...

Coronavirus: Amsterdam’s ‘Red Light’ district closed

Sex clubs in Amsterdam's 'Red Light' district were told to close down and long lines formed at marijuana coffee shops on Sunday,...

Just in: Coronavirus kills three Ghanaians [Video]

Three Ghanaians have so far died as a result of the deadly coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the globe. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley...

Beware! Houseflies can transmit Coronavirus – GHS (Video)

It has been revealed that houseflies can transmit the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Aboagye,...

Coronavirus: Six- weeks old baby, 4 others test positive

Nigeria has revealed a six-weeks old baby and four others have tested positive to the novel deadly coronavirus. This was announced in a tweet by...

Coronavirus: People with this blood type might be more susceptible – Study

People with blood type A might be more vulnerable to the coronavirus, while those with type O blood could be more resistant, according to a...

Jamaica declares disaster over Coronavirus, seeks Cuban nurses

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday declared the island a disaster area because of the threat of coronavirus infection and said his country...

Woman battling coronavirus reveals horror symptoms

A mother-of-three fighting coronavirus has revealed how it left her feeling like her whole body was on fire and she 'had swallowed glass'. Photographer Mandy Charlton, 46,...

Coronavirus: Man’s emotional message to quarantined wife on their anniversary

A man who hails from US, Connecticut, did not allow the coronavirus to stand in the way of his anniversary. Bob Shellard could not visit his...

‘I’m not staying home, there is another ‘coronavirus’ there… my wife’ (VIDEO)

An elderly gentleman from Kalamata, revealed that his biggest fear is not the coronavirus, but staying at home with his wife. The ‘fearless’ man made the statements...

Asiedu Nketia gives convid-19 indigenous ‘Twi’ name [Audio]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has given a new name to the deadly coronavirus disease. According to him, though...

How you can tell the difference between a common cold and COVID-19

Coronavirus is known to have several nasty symptoms, ranging from a fever to breathing difficulties. However, COVID-19 also shares many characteristics with the common cold,...

This man’s massive weight loss from 229 to 170 pounds will shock you

At 170 pounds, a man who is identified as Young Gucci Mane is proving that when one puts efforts at where they seek improvement, they could...

Coronavirus: Here are some good news being reported across the world

The only stories about the coronavirus infection in Ghana and other parts of the world have largely been negative, however, the good stories that...

Coronavirus: Families may have to say goodbye to dying loved ones on Skype

Families may have to say goodbye to their dying loved ones over Skype as NHS bosses continue to look for ways to prevent the...

Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health

Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on...

Cheating husband catches coronavirus on secret trip to Italy with mistress

A married man in quarantine with coronavirus is in a sweat because he caught the killer bug during a secret trip to Italy...

Coronavirus: Govt condemns sanitiser price hikes

The government has condemned the abnormal hike in prices of goods such as hand sanitisers on the market in the wake of recorded cases...

Ghana records 7th Coronavirus case

One more case of the deadly Coronavirus has been confirmed in Ghana. This makes a total of seven cases so far. The victim...

Check out when coronavirus vaccine will be ready [audio]

The hope of getting Covid-19 vaccine to save the world may be ready in 2021, Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick...

Coronavirus restrictions: Dr Anyars rescues stranded students

Following the directive by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that all schools should be closed down including tertiary institutions to...

Suspected case of Coronavirus at Weija-Gbawe Hospital proves negative

The suspected case of Coronavirus at the Weija-Gbawe Hospital involving a 38-year-old woman, who returned to Ghana from the United Kingdom on March 6,...

Coronavirus: You can now order KNUST-manufactured low-cost sanitizers

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has released newly-manufactured alcohol-based sanitizers into the Ghanaian market. The university's timely release comes in the...

Video: New suspected case of COVID-19 hits Weija-Gbawe Hospital ?

A 38-year-old Ghanaian lady, who recently returned from the United Kingdom to Ghana, has reported to the Weija-Gbawe Hospital hospital with symptoms that appear...

Ghanaian student in Italy dies of Coronavirus?

Media reports indicate that a Ghanaian student in Italy has died of the deadly coronavirus after few days of showing symptoms and testing positive...

Coronavirus: Jack Ma donates masks, test kits to all countries in Africa

Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says he will donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to...

How to cope with social isolation during coronavirus pandemic

We know to wash our hands, sanitise surfaces and practice social distancing to protect our physical health during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis – but...

Coronavirus: Closure of churches long overdue – GPCC

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has lauded president Nana Akufo-Addo for suspending all church activities in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. President...

Harvard University honours Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has held its Inaugural Joseph Siaw Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Health in Africa. This is...

Queen Elizabeth flees Buckingham Palace over coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has chased Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace, according to reports. The Queen, 93, and Prince Phillip, 98, were chauffeured off to Windsor...

Some antibiotics made with corn powder – Former Health Minister reveals [video]

Former Minister for Health under the erstwhile John Mahama administration has revealed that some antibiotics imported into the country have corn powder as the...

Former Minister clears air on controversial ambulance saga [Video]

Former Health Minister under the erstwhile Mahama administration, Sherry Ayitey, has broken her silence on the importation of some 30 ambulances under her stewardship...

Meet the 43-year-old woman who has given birth to triplets [Photos]

A 43-year-old woman has given birth to three beautiful babies. The Limpopo Department of Health took to Facebook to congratulate the 43-year-old mother and the...

Coronavirus: Safety rules to adopt in ‘trotro’ [Photo]

Following the confirmation of six coronavirus cases in Ghana, a number of basic safety tips have been given to citizens for their adoption to...

Incredible filt in Chemu Lagoon causes fear among Chorkor residents

Chorkor residents especially those who live along the Chemu Lagoon in the Ablekuma South Municipality of the Greater Region say they are living on...