Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants and untreated HIV
South African scientists – hailed for their discovery of Omicron – are investigating the “highly plausible hypothesis” that the emergence of new Covid-19 variants...
Covid-19: 8 more deaths recorded; active cases on the rise
The country’s Covid-19 death toll currently stands at 1,263, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).This is a result of eight deaths recorded within...
Christian Council bares teeth at MPs
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has condemned the chaotic scenes in Parliament on Monday and called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to smoke...
COVID-19: Omicron spreading fast, now in 89 countries
The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in 89 countries, and COVID-19 cases involving the variant are doubling every 1.5 to 3...
Sammy Gyamfi, others sue govt over covid-19 vaccination
The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi and three others, have sued the government over covid-19 vaccination and travel...
COVID-19: Ghana places travel ban on Israel, South Korea, and Malta
The Government of Ghana has placed a travel ban on Israel, South Korea, and Malta commencing Monday, December 20, 2021.According to the Ministry of...
Covid-19: 12,780 expired vaccines destroyed in Volta Region
A total of 12,780 doses of various COVID-19 vaccines which were found to have expired in November have been destroyed by the Volta Regional...
Man allegedly gets 10 Covid vaccine shots in one day on behalf of people
A New Zealand man has allegedly got 10 Covid-19 vaccine doses injected in only one day, after being paid by other people to get...
COVID-19: Needle-free Covid-19 vaccine trial begins
A trial has begun of a new needle-free Covid-19 vaccine to protect against future variants of the virus.The vaccine, administered through a jet of...
Manhyia North MP bares teeth at Mintah Akandoh over GH¢32 million Covid expenditure
Juaboso Member of Parliament (MP), Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has incurred the wrath of his colleague Manhyia North MP, Akwasi Konadu, following his claims that...
Covid-19: Act responsibly this Christmas – Akufo-Addo urges Ghanaians
President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to act responsibly during and after the festive season.He has also reminded citizens to be guided by...
Govt allocates €20m for National Vaccine Institute
The government has set aside €20 million for the establishment of the National Vaccine Institute, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said.The amount would be allocated...
Covid vaccines safe; it’ll not cause you to vote for NPP – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to disregard certain misinformation concerning the covid-19 vaccine.According to him, the vaccines are safe and do not cause...
Covid-19: Minority to probe GH¢32m allegedly spent on workshops and seminars
The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of spending GH¢32 million on meetings and seminars under its Covid-19 expenditure.This, according to the...
First-time mum dies of Covid before she got to hold her baby after delivery
A first time mum has tragically died of Covid before she was ever able to hold her baby daughter.Aimee 'Jacqueline' Ayala, 22, from El...
COVID-19: Akufo-Addo to deliver 27th address tonight
President Nana Akufo-Addo will address the nation tonight on measures his administration is taking to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.His 27th update comes after Ghana...
Shocking reasons why some Bukom residents are unwilling to take COVID jabs [Video]
https://youtu.be/jH92l25ADoUSocial distancing is almost impossible because of the dense population at Bukom, located in the central business capital, Accra.However, most residents are reluctant to...
COVID pill near 90% effective in clinical trials – Pfizer
Pfizer Inc has said the final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill showed close to 90 percent efficacy in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in...
Sammy Gyamfi gives condition under which he’ll take covid vaccine [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Sammy Gyamfi gives conditions under which he will take covid vaccinesThe Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed...
COVID-19: Vaccination must be by choice not by force – Sammy Gyamfi fumes
The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress has hit back at the Ghana Health Service (GHS) for its decision to make vaccination compulsory...
COVID-19: European Investment Bank supports Ghana with €82.5m
European Investment Bank (EIB) has supported Ghana with €82.5 million to strengthen healthcare, provision of specialist medical equipment and medicines across Ghana under the...
COVID 19: GHS warns travellers over new protocols
Director-General of Ghana Health Services (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has warned travellers over new measures to avert a 4th wave in Ghana. He announced that...
COVID-19: Vaccination card not mark of ‘666’ – GHS
The COVID-19 vaccines have been scientifically proven to be safe, and the vaccination card is not a mark of “666”, the mark of the...
Covid-19: Ghana records 41 Omicron variant cases
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed that seven more persons infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been identified in the country....
COVID-19: About 75% of people who test positive at KIA unvaccinated – GHS
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service ( GHS) has said that his outfit is committed to ensuring Covid-19 cases are reduced significantly with...
Covid-19: Airlines to pay $3,500 on each unvaccinated passenger
As part of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Ghana’s health authorities and the Aviation Authority, have issued strict guidelines to airlines flying...
COVID-19: 364,832 vaccines administered in Eastern Region
Eastern Region has as of December 6 administered 364,832 doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.Out of the figure, a total of 314,346 have received...
Covid-19: No active case recorded in Central Region
The Central Region has become one of the first regions in the country to record zero cases of Covid-19 since the outbreak of the...
GHS reviews Covid-19 protocols for international travellers
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has made some modifications to its protocols regarding foreign travel through the Kotoka International Airport.The Service deems it necessary...
Nigeria to destroy expired Covid-19 vaccines
The Nigerian government has responded to a Reuters news report that a million coronavirus vaccines in the country expired last month, by saying they “had been...
COVID-19: Ghana records 27 new cases
Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said.The country’s active cases are now 692. This, according to...
US govt donates 1 million vaccines to Ghana
The United States of America Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan, has handed over one million Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses to Ghana today. From...
Covid-19: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant – WHO
Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official says.It comes as...
Five European nations added to Covid ‘very high’ risk list
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put five places in Europe -- including one of the world's biggest tourism powerhouses --...
Covid-19: GHS records 8 more deaths
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says eight more lives have been lost to the Covid-19 pandemic.The Service made this known in its latest update...
Two hippos test positive for COVID-19
A Belgian zoo has said that its two hippopotamuses have been taken into quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus.It is unclear how Imani, aged...
Nursing Director charged with making fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
A nursing director in Columbia, South Carolina, was charged with making fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, according to federal authorities.Tammy McDonald, 53, allegedly made...
We oppose singling out African countries for Covid-19 travel bans – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has once again decried attempts to single out African countries for the imposition of travel bans as instruments of immigration control.In...
Covid-19: Airport protocols remain unchanged – Dacosta Aboagye
The Director of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, says airport protocols remain unchanged.He said surveillance at the...
Covid-19: Televangelist who discouraged vaccinations, dies after being hospitalised
Prominent Christian televangelist and anti-vaccine advocate, Marcus Lamb, died after being hospitalised with Covid-19, his family announced Tuesday.Lamb founded the Christian television network Daystar Television...