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Scientists see new evidence South African variant binds more readily to human cells

Scientists have new biological evidence that the so-called South African coronavirus variant binds more readily and strongly to human cells, making it more infectious,...

Tributes pour in for Ashesi University staff who died of Covid-19

Tributes are pouring for the Associate Director of Students Life and Engagement at Ashesi University, Frances Awua-Kyerematen who passed away due to Covid-19 complications.The...

Ghana Health Service lists approved covid-19 testing centres

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has published a list of some 15 laboratories it said are certified to conduct a covid-19 test.They are 10...

Coronavirus: Volta region records 37 active cases in 2 weeks

The Volta Region in the midst of the spike in COVID-19 cases has recorded 37 active cases in two weeks.A life was also lost...

Coronavirus: Former Minister loses three friends to virus

Former Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is cautioning people not to compromise on their safety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.She revealed...

Coronavirus: Drivers appeal for PPEs

Drivers at the Tema Station Lorry Park in Accra, have appealed to government and private institutions to support them with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...

Covid-19: We have been complacent in our fight – Former minister

Former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the country has been complacent in its fight against the deadly coronavirus disease.According to the Ofoase-Ayirebi...

Coronavirus: Political activities did not contribute to rising cases – Oppong Nkrumah

Following the rising Covid-19 cases in the country, a section of Ghanaians have partly blamed activities of some political parties prior to the December...

Noguchi investigates alleged falsification of Covid-19 test results

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (MIMR) has begun investigations into the alleged falsification of Covid-19 test results at the Institute.This follows reports...

Suspend reopening of schools if PPE’s are not ready – Govt told

The Institute for Education Studies (IFEST) is calling for the suspension of the reopening of basic schools till all relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...

Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank reportedly dies of Covid-19

The Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank, Leornard Gikunu is reported to have died of Covid-19.This is according to a Facebook post made...

24-hour Covid-19 vaccination sites to be piloted in London before end of January

Twenty-four hour vaccination sites will be piloted in London before the end of January, the vaccines minister has said.Mr Nadhim Zahawi said the NHS...

Six distinct ‘types’ of Covid-19 identified

Analysis of data from the Covid Symptom Study app, led by researchers from King’s College London, reveals that there are six distinct ‘types’ of...

Pupils report to school without face masks [Video]

The country's fight against covid-19 in schools could face a stiff challenge in the Northern Region following non-adherence to the protocols.Most pupils and students,...

Man found ‘living in airport for 3 months’ over Covid-19 fears

A man too afraid to fly due to the pandemic lived undetected in a secure area of Chicago’s international airport for three months, US...

WHO’s out to narrate the true coronavirus story

The crucial tight-lipped probe to get into the roots of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to begin in China soon. A World Health Organization...

New Covid-19 variant detected in Ghana – Akufo-Addo

A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected within the country.This was disclosed by President Nana Akufo-Addo during his 22nd national update...

Covid-19: To re-impose restrictions or not – Akufo-Addo sets records straight

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the government may be forced to reintroduce restrictions including a lockdown if Ghana’s COVID-19 cases continually increase.He...

GAMLS assures of COVID-19 testing labs ahead of school reopening

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has assured Ghanaians of adequate COVID-19 laboratory and testing centres as school officially resumes Monday, January...

Don’t give me a reason to close down schools – Akufo-Addo tells students

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has asked students not to give him a reason to shut down schools a second time.According to him,...

Akufo-Addo orders IGP over coronavirus protocols

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, to deploy police officers to enforce the directive...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 22nd address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening.Before I start, let me use this opportunity to thank you all and Almighty God for enabling me to swear, for...

Coronavirus: 5 more die as Ghana’s active cases climb to 1,776

Five more persons succumbed to the novel coronavirus as of January 14, 2020.This brings the number of deaths resulting from the virus to 346,...

NDC’s Ras Mubarak writes to Akufo-Addo [Read]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu Constituency, Mr Ras Mubarak has written a letter to President Akufo-Addo on the novel Coronavirus pandemic.Mr Mubarak who...

Bizzare: Ice cream tests positive for coronavirus

Ice cream has been found to have been contaminated with COVID-19 in China after three samples tested positive for the virus.Anti-epidemic authorities in north China's...

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo to deliver 22nd address tonight

President Nana Akufo-Addo will deliver an address on the measures taken to curb the deadly Coronavirus, tonight.This will be noted as his first address...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases alarming – GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said the increasing coronavirus cases in Ghana are dire and alarming.It said most of the facilities being used...

Coronavirus: Western North region records nine new cases

The Western North Region has recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 cases bringing to a total of 674 active cases with 663 recoveries and...

COVID-19 infection gives immunity for 5 months – UK study

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those...

Coronavirus: Pope Francis and ex-Pope, Benedict get vaccines

Both Pope Francis and his predecessor, former pope Benedict XVI, have received the coronavirus vaccine, the Vatican said on Thursday.The Argentine pontiff, 84, has...

GIJ reacts to allegations of disregarding covid-19 protocols

The Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has dismissed report which suggests students disregard the covid-19 safety protocols on its campuses.According to the Institution, all...

African Union ‘secures 300m Covid vaccine doses’

The Associated Press is quoting an adviser for the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as saying the African Union (AU) has secured close...

First South African virus variant reported in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Health Minister, Chen Shih-chung, on Wednesday reported the island had confirmed its first case of the South African variant of the coronavirus.The people...

Two death row executions delayed to give killers time to recover from Covid

The executions of two condemned murderers have been delayed for months while they recover from coronavirus.Inmates Cory Johnson and Dustin Higgs had been scheduled to...

Coronavirus: Ghana records 1,261 active cases and 338 deaths – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says, in the fight against Covid-19, the country stands at 1,261 active cases and 338 reported deaths as of...

Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Saturday.The inoculations were administered by a household doctor...

COVID-19: JoyNews’ Raymond Acquah shares near-death experience

Multimedia journalist, Raymond Acquah, has shared his near-death experience after contracting Covid-19.Mr Acquah, after a full recovery, took to social media to give details...

Moderna becomes third Covid vaccine approved in the UK

A third Covid vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.It is made by US company Moderna and works in a similar way...

COVID-19: Buhari, Vice to take vaccine on live TV

The federal government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria.An official also said...

ECG’s guidelines on implementation of extended free electricity [Read]

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured that adequate measures are in place to implement the extension of the free electricity relief by...