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Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases ‘carry same amount of virus’
People with symptomless COVID-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested.
South Korea was able...
Six common fights couples are having during the coronavirus pandemic
Even rock-solid couples are quarreling more in quarantine. The stress of living through a global pandemic with no clear end in sight while dealing...
South Africa coronavirus second wave risk ‘remains’
South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said the country's risk of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic still "remains".He told a virtual...
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on coronavirus
The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19 in the form of a perfect vaccine...
No herbal drug has been approved to manage coronavirus – CPMR
The Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) has stated that the nation has no medically approved herbal drug that can be used to manage...
Coronavirus: Western Region guarding against surge in cases
Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Darko-Mensah has said he has put in place measures to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases in the region.
"As a...
Coronavirus: South Africa virus cases pass half million mark
More than half a million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country's health minister.
Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases...
Coronavirus: Ghana records 787 cases
Ghana's COVID-19 case count has increased by 787 new cases, according to updates provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The total number of cases,...
First dog to test positive for coronavirus after owner fell ill has died
The first ever dog to test positive for coronavirus in the US has died.
The seven-year-old German shepherd named Buddy from Staten Island in New...
Coronavirus test results take too long – Bill Gates
Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the United States (US) in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a "complete waste" because...
Coronavirus: No need testing SHS students before going on vacation – Dr Oko-Boye
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye, has said there is no need to test Senior High School (SHS) students who are currently in...
Coronavirus does not spread fast in buses – GHS
The evidence so far in the country does not support the risk of transfer of COVID-19 in cars like other diseases, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye,...
Check out Kennedy Agyapong’s current weight after coronavirus infection [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Check out Kennedy Agyapong’s current weight after coronavirus infection
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has disclosed his current weight...
WHO makes worrying statement about coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic “continues to accelerate”, with a doubling of cases over the last six weeks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said Monday.
WHO Director-General,...
North Korea on alert over ‘first suspected coronavirus case
North Korea has reported what it describes as the country’s first suspected case of coronavirus.
State news agency KCNA said a person who defected to...
Key points from Akufo- Addo’s 14th address on coronavirus crisis
President Akufo-Addo on Sunday gave updated the national on efforts his government are undertaking to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country...
Coronavirus: Govt gives Black Princesses, Maidens permission to begin camping for WC qualifiers
The Black Princesses and the Black Maidens have been given the clearance to begin World Cup preparations, President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced.
The two national...
Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 14th address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus
Fellow Ghanaians, good evening.
I am happy that I have the opportunity this evening to engage with you, again, in your homes. I want, at...
Coronavirus kills 13 nuns at Michigan convent
Some 13 reverend sisters, who all worked and lived together at a Michigan convent, have died from Coronavirus, with 12 sisters passing in a space...
Coronavirus: All patients in Upper East recovered and discharged
Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, the Upper East Deputy Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in charge of Public Health, has said all 279...
Coronavirus: Markers, lorry parks in Ahafo region disinfected again!
Markets and lorry parks in the Ahafo Region on Thursday had their turn of the on-going second nationwide disinfection, fumigation and clean-up exercise, aimed...
Familiarity defeating fight against coronavirus – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has identified family ties, familiarity among relatives and friends as a major challenge confronting the efforts at...
Coronavirus: Over 254 staff of KATH test positive
A total of 254 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak in the...
Govt shifts focus away from backlogs to coronavirus symptomatic cases
Ghana is shifting its focus from waiting for weeks to clear backlogs of Coronavirus samples tests to deal with symptomatic cases.
Director-General of the Ghana...
More SHSs record coronavirus
Twenty five students of the Mawuli Senior High School ( SHS) are currently in isolation after testing positive for Coronavirus.
Providing updates on the Covid-19...
Ghana’s coronavirus death toll rises again with over 24, 000 recoveries
Five more persons in Ghana have been killed by Coronavirus, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced.
The development brings the country’s death toll to...
Oxford coronavirus vaccine can train immune system
A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and trains the immune system.
Trials involving around 1,077 people showed the injection led...
What to do if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive...
The pace at which the new strain of coronavirus is grappling the entire world, the risk of coming in contact with the highly contagious virus is...
Coronavirus: Zimbabwe arrests 100,000 for ‘violations’ of measures
More than 105,000 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe since March for violating regulations aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, police say.
Around 1,000...
Coronavirus: Western North Region records first death
The Western North Region has recorded its first Covid-19 death after a middle-aged man from the Aowin Municipality died of the virus.
A weekly report...
I will not wish coronavirus experience on anyone – Volta Minister
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa has described his experience with the novel coronavirus as an unpleasant one which he hoped will...
Coronavirus: Ghana records 488 new cases, 1 more death
Ghana has recorded 488 new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the country’s case count to 27,060.
The Ghana Health Service says these are samples...
Coronavirus: Stranded footballers in Ethiopia arrive in Ghana
Ghanaian players who were stranded in Ethiopia following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic have safely returned home.
On June 23, 2020, Lee Addy, a former...
Use of face shields increases risk of contracting coronavirus
Ghanaians have been cautioned against wearing face shields without nose masks as a protective gear as it does not give the user the needed...
Coronavirus: Accra Girls SHS disinfected
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured parents and guardians of final-year Senior High School (SHS) students in the country that it will do...
Coronavirus: Malawi President urges prayer and fasting
Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, has called on citizens to join him in fasting and prayer against the spread and impact of coronavirus in the...
Coronavirus: Russian spies target vaccine research
Russian spies are targeting organisations trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US) and Canada, security services have...
Baby boy infected with coronavirus in womb
Doctors in France have reported what they believe to be the first proven case of Covid-19 being passed on from a pregnant woman to...
Chilean Police train dogs to sniff out Coronavirus
Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people that may be infected with the novel coronavirus by sniffing their sweat.
The dogs -- three...
Coronavirus: Fake contact tracer arrested
A 23-year-old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly posing as a COVID-19 contact tracer who took samples of sputum from unsuspecting...