Covid-19: We’re working to recognise Ghana’s vaccine certificate – UK
The British High Commission in Accra has announced plans to exempt travellers from Ghana to the United Kingdom (UK) from its simplified travel measures.UK...
Check out where to receive 1st and 2nd doses of Covid-19 vaccine
The Ghana Health Service today, Friday, began to vaccinate Ghanaians above the age of 17 years who have not yet been vaccinated against the...
Ghana to receive 1.3 million Pfizer vaccines from US govt
The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has assured the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,...
Vaccine as a tool for immigration control is retrogressive – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has decried moves by some countries in Europe not to recognise Covishield, the Indian version of the AstraZeneca vaccine.According to him,...
Only fully vaccinated Ghanaians can travel to France without PCR test – French Ambassador
The French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Avé, has announced that only fully vaccinated Ghanaians can travel to France without providing a PCR test. They...
Three covid-19 patients assault doctor in Accra
Three covid-19 patients have reportedly assaulted a medical doctor at one of the isolation centres in Accra.According to police, the three; Jubreal Abinbola, aged...
Covid-19 protocols: Defiants made to clean site for Ablekuma District Hospital
Persons seen without face masks and littering in Agbogbloshie in Accra were made to clean gutters on Friday, September 3, 2021.Motorcyclists without helmets were...
Japan finds black particles in Moderna vaccine
Japan has put a batch of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold after a foreign substance was found in a vial.A pharmacist saw several black...
What you need to know going for your 2nd dose of AstraZeneca
Ghana today, August 31, 2021, resumed the vaccination of its population with AstraZeneca vaccines, which were first shipped into the country under the COVAX...
I came close to death – Hammer shares terrifying covid-19 experience [Video]
Popular Ghanaian music producer, Da Hammer, has recounted how he narrowly escaped death after contracting the deadly coronavirus disease.He explained it was important for...
Africans lack basic means to prevent Covid-19 transmission – Study
Millions of Africans are at risk of contracting Covid-19 due to a lack of the most basic public health tools to protect themselves, including...
English language speakers have a higher tendency of spreading Covid-19 – Study
The spread of Covid-19 has largely been associated with coughing and sneezing. Consequently, many studies into the oral spread of Covid-19 have resulted in...
Covid-19: Ghana takes delivery of more AstraZeneca vaccines
The Government of Ghana has taken delivery of extra 249,600 doses of the AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility.The double-schedule vaccines were donated...
Covid-19: Environmental officers suspend burial of dead bodies
The Environmental Health Officers Alliance Ghana (EHOAG) says it has suspended the burial of all persons who will die of Covid-19 in the country.The...
Tanzania: Ex-minister dies from coronavirus-related complications
Tanzania’s former Finance Minister, Basil Mramba, has died at the age of 81 after being hospitalised with Covid-19 complications, his family says.He died on...
New Zealand enters nationwide lockdown over one Covid case
New Zealand has announced a snap lockdown after a man tested positive for Covid, the first case in six months.The case was detected in...
Here’s everything you need to know about the new Marburg virus
Marburg virus has already claimed several lives in Guinea since the outbreak was reported on August 9, 2021.Marburg virus is a haemorrhagic fever virus...
Covid forced my polyamorous marriage to become monogamous
Dave held my face in his hands. “I’m sorry you have to see me like this,” I cried. “I hate it. I don’t want...
COVID-19: GHS starts administering Johnson and Johnson vaccines
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun administering the Johnson and Johnson vaccines.The Director of Health Promotion at the GHS, Dr Aboagye DaCosta, revealed...
Covid-19: GMA makes shocking revelation about Delta variant [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Covid-19: GMA makes shocking revelation about Delta variantThe Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said the third wave of coronavirus infections driven by...
Nurse accused of replacing COVID-19 vaccines with saline solution
Authorities in Northern Germany have appealed to thousands of people to get another shot of the Covid vaccine.This was after a police investigation found...
COVID-19 kills former Nigerian First Lady
Mrs Hadiza Shagari, the wife of Former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari, has passed on.Mrs Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, August 12, 2021....
8 districts record Covid-19 Delta Variant cases in Western Region
The Western Regional Health Promotion Officer says eight Districts in the Region have recorded the Covid-19 Delta Variant cases.Daniel Bomfeh said the Regional Covid-19...
Sputnik vaccine deal: Dubai Sheikh to refund $2,470,000 to Ghana
The Emirati at the centre of the botched Sputnik V vaccine deal, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, has announced plans to refund $2,470,000 to...
Police to arrest, prosecute those who don’t wear ‘nose mask’
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Regional Police Command and the Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service have called for the...
Covid-19: Ghana records 30 deaths in seven days
As many as 30 people have succumbed to the novel coronavirus in just seven days, that is according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).The...
Covid-19 vaccine: Govt receives over 177,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson [Photos]
The government has taken delivery of 177,600 doses of the single-shot Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.The procurement was done under the African Vaccine Acquisition...
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot provides 93% immunity after six months
Moderna Inc said its COVID-19 shot was about 93% effective through six months after the second dose, showing hardly any change from the 94%...
Covid-19: GMA calls for urgent testing amidst surge in cases
JoyNews/AdomNews · GMA calls for urgent testing amidst surge in Covid-19 casesThe Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for an urgent scale-up of free...
Sodas, lemon juice cause false positives in rapid Covid-19 tests
Viral TikTok videos showing teenagers hacking rapid Covid-19 tests by inserting sodas and other acidic solutions into the tests’ inlet are causing quite a...
GHS reacts to ‘fake’ KIA covid-19 testing
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has debunked allegations of fake covid-19 antigen tests being carried out at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).A statement, signed...
COVID-19: Ghana hits over 103,000 confirmed cases
Ghana has recorded a total of 103,019 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since the country recorded its first two cases in March 2020.An...
FDA approves two more Covid-19 vaccines
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for importation, distribution, and use in Ghana.The two vaccines are Moderna (Spikevax)...
Covid-19: Immigration Service issues new permit guidelines as Ghana’s cases soar
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it would conduct a mandatory Covid-19 test for all non- Ghanaians who will need its services.This will...
COVID-19: TAGG embarks on public education on third wave
Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has pledged its support to the government in the fight against the novel coronavirus.Backing President Nana Akufo-Addo's new directives...
US to roll out 25 million vaccines for Africa by August
The United States of America (USA) says there is no strings attached to its global health support for Worldwide Covid-19 vaccines.The U.S. believes that...
Covid-19 third wave: Akufo-Addo updates guidelines for funerals and weddings
President Nana Akufo-Addo has updated the Covid-19 health and safety guidelines for funerals and weddings.The President explained that, “it appears the country is experiencing...
Covid-19: Akufo-Addo to address the nation tonight
After 19 weeks of going on a break, President Nana Akufo-Addo is set to address the nation on measures being taken against the novel...
Covid-19: Over GHC53m spent on evacuating Ghanaians stranded abroad [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Covid-19: Over GHC53m spent on evacuating Ghanaians stranded abroadIt has emerged that the government spent GHC 53 million in the evacuation of...
Covid-19: China rejects WHO proposal to return to Wuhan
China has rejected a proposal from the World Health Organization (WHO) that the expert team investigating the origins of Covid-19 should return to the...