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Coronavirus: Death toll hits 48 as Ghana’s case count nears 10,000
More than 200 new coronavirus cases have been recorded, the Ghana Health Service has confirmed.
Four new deaths have been confirmed, bringing the total tally...
Coronavirus: Magufuli declares Tanzania free of Covid-19
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has declared the country "coronavirus-free" thanks to prayers by citizens.
"The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God," Mr Magufuli...
South Sudan vice-president ‘recovers from coronavirus’
South Sudan's First Vice-President Riek Machar and his wife, Defence Minister Angelina Teny, have recovered from Covid-19, Sudan Tribune reports.
The two tested positive for...
New Zealand to lift all restrictions as it declares itself Coronavirus-free [Video]
New Zealand is set to lift almost all its Coronavirus restrictions within hours as it reports there are no active cases in the country.
It...
Coronavirus – all you need to know as breakthrough human vaccine trials to start...
Scientists at Imperial College London will start human trials for a new coronavirus vaccine next week as a Government spokesperson described their progress as...
Coronavirus: Nigeria records 328 new cases; confirmed cases now 11,844
Three hundred and twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Friday, June 5, 2020.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...
This one body part is exposed to coronavirus and it increases your chances of...
This one body part is exposed to coronavirus and it increases your chances of getting infected
Since the coronavirus pandemic started, we all have been...
Coronavirus: 176 new cases recorded; Ghana’s case count hits 9,638
176 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has been recorded in Ghana increasing the country’s case count to 9,638 as of Sunday, June 7, 2020.
The Ghana...
Police officer killed by coronavirus buried in Koforidua
The Senior Police Officer who died from Coronavirus in Koforidua in the Eastern Region has been buried.
He was interned Saturday at the public Cemetery in Koforidua...
Premier League coronavirus testing: No positive results from latest tests
There were no positive results for coronavirus from 1,195 tests in the latest round of Premier League testing.
The sixth round of twice-weekly screening of...
Bald men are more at risk of getting severe coronavirus, studies show
Bald men could be at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus because male hormones help the virus attack cells, scientists have revealed.
The hormone Androgen, which...
Coronavirus: Ghana records over 9,000 cases, 4 more deaths
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed an additional 283 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number to 9,168.
The number of people who have recovered have...
Coronavirus: How to hug during a pandemic
A Canadian woman was so desperate to hug her mother during quarantine that she created a “hug glove” using a clear tarp with sleeves...
Corona scores for Porto after coronavirus quarantine
The aptly named Jesus Corona scored FC Porto's first goal upon its return to action on Wednesday after three-month hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Corona,...
Why do some people infected with the coronavirus suffer only mild symptoms, while others...
Geneticists have been scouring our DNA for clues. Now, a study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between...
Coronavirus: Over 3,000 patients recover
The Greater Accra region has recorded 208 new Covid-19 cases, sending the region’s tally to 6,102.
These new cases and 129 from other regions has...
Coronavirus: Sports Minister casts doubt on return of football
Youth and Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, says it will cost a huge sum of money should the government ease restrictions on contact sports.
Football is...
George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, autopsy report claims
George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, his autopsy shows.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the full autopsy results...
Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC
At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around the world, according to a count by...
Coronavirus: Tottenham confirm positive result in latest testing round
Tottenham Hotspur have reported one positive test for COVID-19 following the latest round of testing at their training centre.
The club provided the testing update...
Coronavirus: 251 new cases recorded
The Ghana Health Service says 146 more people have recovered from Covid-19 but 251 new cases have been recorded, taking the national tally to...
Ghanaian millionaire ready to kiss two patients to prove Coronavirus is a myth
Controversial socialite, Ibrah One has made some wild claims about Coronavirus and its origin.
According to the self-acclaimed millionaire, Coronavirus is just a hoax which...
People living on higher altitude less likely to get infected by coronavirus: Study
Researchers have found that people living in higher altitudes, especially 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) above the sea level are less likely to get infected...
Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in coronavirus vaccine race
The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone's immune system to...
Coronavirus: Churches divided on opening on June 7 for in-person service
Government's green light for the re-opening of religious centres on Sunday, June 7, as part of efforts to ease COVID-19 restrictions, has divided opinion...
Coronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade’
The drag on the US economy from the virus pandemic will last almost a decade, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
It...
Ethiopia ‘needs 131m face masks’ in coronavirus fight
Ethiopia's health minister has told journalists that the country needs 131 million face masks in the next four months, state-linked Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports.Minister...
Coronavirus: Bollywood music composer dies at age 42
Wajid Khan, one of the top composers in Bollywood, has died at the age of 42 after contracting coronavirus, media reports said on Monday.
Mr...
Why do some patients get false negative even after contracting coronavirus? Here is the...
COVID-19 test false negative: Why do some patients get false negative even after contracting coronavirus? Here is the reason
The total number of positive coronavirus...
Fact-Check: Has President Akufo-Addo signed a Bill Gates coronavirus vaccine pact?
Social media commentary captured in a news publication here claims that Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has committed Ghana to a vaccine pact to receive...
Coronavirus: Immigration Service to screen foreigners seeking permit
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it will commence an enhanced mandatory medical examination for all foreign nationals seeking to work and reside in...
With multiple Coronavirus vaccines still in works, Russia to roll out its first COVID-19...
Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID-19 to patients next week, its state financial backer told Reuters, a move it...
Coronavirus: 244 samples taken following death of police officer at Central Police station
About 244 samples of Police personnel, inmates at Cells as well as families of Police officers at the Central Police station and barracks in...
Coronavirus: Mixed reactions greet opening of churches, schools
President Nana Akufo-Addo's 10th national address has ended in tears for some Ghanaians who have gotten used to staying home due to the coronavirus.
President...
Coronavirus: England, Wales joins Ghana to ease restrictions
Vulnerable people in England and Wales advised to stay home since the coronavirus lockdown began will be able to go outdoors again from Monday.
The...
Coronavirus: No football in Ghana despite easing of restrictions
Football in Ghana is still suspended as the government eases restrictions enforced to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
President Nana Akufo-Addo in his 10th...
Organic masks to fight coronavirus
The state-owned Utkalika has started production and marketing of organic masks, manufactured by traditional artisans, with covering the face becoming the new norm in...
Diabetics, hypertension are associated with coronavirus deaths
President Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that most Covid19 deaths in Ghana have underlying health causes such as diabetes and hypertension.
He made this known as...
Coronavirus: Ghana’s borders remain closed
President Akufo-Addo announced the extension of the closure of the country's international borders until further notice.
However, a special dispensation is going to be given...
Full text of Akufo-Addo’s 10th address to the nation on coronavirus crisis
Fellow Ghanaians, good evening.
I have come again, for the tenth (10th) time, into your homes to speak to you about the Coronavirus pandemic, share...