Coronavirus: 16 patients in severe condition – Akufo-Addo
Government says consultations on the easing of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions will conclude this week.This will be followed by an announcement in the course...
Edi-ul-Fitr: How coronavirus has turned Nima into a ‘ghost town’ [video]
The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on a popular town in Accra which becomes a centre of attraction during Edi-ul-Fitr celebration.Nima, venue...
Coronavirus: Savannah Region records first case
The Savannah region has become the 14th region out of the country’s 16 regions to record a case of the deadly Coronavirus, the Ghana...
They’re all fabricated stories – Discharged patient says coronavirus is a scam
One of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta state, on Monday, May 18, alleged that the ailment is a scam in...
I buried my cousin on Facebook Live
The chairs were placed at least 1m (3ft) apart – family sat on one side, church officials on the other. Everyone wore a mask.Everyone...
Top politician urges citizens to party, claims Covid-19 has “ended”
A top politician in Tanzania has asked citizens to go onto the streets on Sunday and party claiming that coronavirus has “ended”.Paul Makonda’s claim...
Coronavirus patient shares shocking before-and-after photos
As he sat in his bed in a Boston hospital's coronavirus ward, Mike Schultz chatted with one of his favourite nurses about his treatment...
COVID-19: Ashanti region crosses 1,000 as Ghana’s case count hits 6,617
The confirmation of 131 new COVID-19 cases in Ghana has pushed the country’s case count to 6,617 as at Saturday, May 23, 2020, the...
Coronavirus: No kissing the bride as Sri Lanka lifts weddings ban
Sri Lanka has lifted a ban on wedding receptions as part of an easing of coronavirus restrictions, but grooms may not kiss the bride...
Coronavirus: Chief Imam to hold virtual Eid prayers
National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu will hold a virtual prayer session for the Eid celebrations on Sunday.The event, first of its kind, will...
Half of Facebook’s 45,000 employees ‘will be allowed to work from home’ in future
Facebook has joined other social media giants in saying up to half of its 45,000 employees will be allowed to work from home in...
Halt operations to avoid prosecution – Covid-19 taskforce warns drinking bar operators
The Sunyani Covid-19 Taskforce has called on drinking bar operators in the Sunyani East and West Municipalities to stop operating to avoid arrest and...
Nigerians rush to stock up on hydroxychloroquine
The authorities in Nigeria say they are concerned that people are buying large quantities of hydroxychloroquine - a drug touted, but not yet proven,...
Coronavirus: Nurse punished for wearing underwear under see-through PPE gown [Photos]
A nurse on an all-male coronavirus ward in Russia has been disciplined for only wearing 'lingerie' beneath her transparent protective gown.Her revealing picture went...
Doctor infected with Covid-19 shares her story [Video]
A doctor at the neonatal unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, who became infected with Covid-19, has bemoaned the stigma she suffered at...
339 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria, total now 7,019
A whopping 339 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday, May 21, 2020. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, 139...
CovidConnect: Subscriber shares Covid-19 management experience
It was not long after the launch of the Covidconnect service by the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and PharmAccess foundation on April...
Education Minister carries baby and holds Zoom meeting [photo]
At first it looked like a cute Twitter picture to cheer us up in these uncertain times.But, as the man sharing the image of...
Pregnant woman in labour dies after being delayed by policemen for not wearing face mask
A pregnant woman, who was in labour, died today after she was allegedly delayed by police officers for not wearing a face mask in the...
Coronavirus vaccine trial Phase 2 – who it involves and what it means for you
The second phase of the trial of the coronavirus vaccine tipped to be the ‘front runner’ in the fight against COVID-19 has started today.The first phase...
Parents and students at Abura-Asebu complain about E-learning
Some parents in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District in the Central region, have expressed concerns about the ongoing distance learning programmes currently being aired on the...
245 Ghanaians deported from Kuwait
About 245 Ghanaian deportees from Kuwait will be allowed into the country in spite of the border closure, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has said.He...
WHO to sign confidentiality clause with Madagascar on coronavirus herbal ‘cure’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is to sign a confidentiality clause with Madagascar on the formulation of its herbal remedy for coronavirus.The WHO had...
Hand sanitiser can burn through car door if left in sunlight
Hand sanitisers used in the fight against the novel coronavirus are potentially flammable if left in warm vehicles, a fire department has warned.The Western...
New positive coronavirus cases and facility admissions declining
Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, on Thursday said there was evidence that new COVID-19 positive cases and facility admissions...
Pregnant women in Madagascar get free transport to hospitals during coronavirus pandemic
Raholimalala Avotiana is rocking her newborn baby boy to sleep. It's her fourth day at the Maternity Hospital of Befelatanana in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital."I...
WHO Assembly Heads of state adopt coronavirus consensus
The World Health Organisation (WHO)has concluded its assembly with participants signing up to a historic consensus resolution on COVID-19 and the way ahead. The...
Nine centres currently testing coronavirus cases in Ghana
Ghana currently has nine testing sites, which are helping speed up analysis of samples for COVID-19 cases, Dr Patrick Kuma-Abogye, Director General of Ghana...
Ghana’s coronavirus case count increases to 6,486; with 1,951 recoveries
Ghana has recorded 217 new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the number of confirmed cases to 6,486.According to the website of the Ghana...
Coronavirus: 10 inmates in Tema test positive
Ten inmates in the Tema metropolis have tested positive to the COVID-19 disease.Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Edward Johnson Akrofi-Oyirifi,...
Coronavirus: 13 health personnel test positive in Eastern region
About 13 health personnel in the Eastern region have tested positive to Covid-19.It is not clear whether they were infected at health facilities or...
Yoruba chiefs, Foreign Affairs Ministry, others donate to COVID-19 fund
The Yoruba Council of Chiefs in Ghana and six other bodies have donated to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund to support the government's...
Coronavirus: Baatsona police outfit tours companies to inspect safety measures
The Baatsona Divisional Police on Wednesday toured industries in their jurisdiction to ensure Covid-19 safety protocols are being observed.Led by the Divisional Commander, ACP...
Coronavirus: Tema police to isolate inmates who have tested positive
Tema Regional Police Commander, DCOP Akrofi Oyirifi Edward Johnson, says police are in court to move a motion for nine inmates who have tested...
Coronavirus: Private schools proposes date for reopening of schools
Private schools in Ghana are demanding a partial reopening of schools across the country starting mid-June this year.In a proposal to the Ghana Education...
Information Minister finally clears air on reopening of schools
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said the government is not reopening schools anytime soon.He, however, explained that the government is in consultation with stakeholders...
Two-day-old baby dies from Covid-19
A two-day-old baby has died with coronavirus in South Africa - one of the world's youngest victims of the virus.The mother had tested positive...
Covid-19: Woman tests positive eight times
After testing positive for COVID-19 seven times, a Cambridge, Ont., woman was relieved to hear that her eighth test came back negative.“I cried because...
Police to isolate inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 for treatment
Tema Regional Police Commander, DCOP Akrofi Oyirifi Edward Johnson, says the police are in court to move a motion for nine inmates who have...
Coronavirus outbreak teaching world humility – WHO
The Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreysus, has stated that the coronavirus outbreak pandemic is teaching the world humility.Dr...