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Ghanaian resident in UK narrates how wife survived covid-19 [listen]

A Ghanaian resident in the United Kingdom (UK) has narrated how he managed his wife who was infected with the novel coronavirus.According to Eric...

Ghanaians abroad share lockdown experience, call for strict compliance

Some Ghanaians in countries under lockdown over the spread of the infectious coronavirus disease have explained why the measure is important in Ghana.They...

Coronavirus: You’ll face judgement – Prophet Kofi Oduro to telcos

Founder and leader of the Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Dr. Kofi Oduro has expressed disgust at the sheer insensitivity of telecommunication companies in Ghana...

Coronavirus: UK builds hospital for infected persons in 9 days

United Kingdom's (UK) newest and largest hospital facility is preparing to open its doors to take in coronavirus patients needing intensive care treatment.East London's...

COVID-19: Local production of PPEs to commence soon

Director-General of the Ghana Heath Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye, has disclosed plans by the government to facilitate local production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)....

Coronavirus: Man narrates how China almost turned into graveyard [Audio]

A Ghanaian living in China, Wuhan, precisely where the deadly coronavirus fist struck, has given a chilling account of what unfolded before his very...

Coronavirus: 6,000 samples taken for testing – GHS [listen]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that so far about 6, 000 samples have been taken for testing throughout the country amid the...

Tanzania extends visas for stranded tourists

Tanzania’s immigration department has extended visas for foreign nationals who can't leave the country because of the coronavirus pandemic.Foreign visitors, who applied online, were...

Can Coronavirus spread through your shoes? Here is what you need to follow

Since COVID-19 came to India, people are looking out for all sorts of ways to protect themselves. Be it practicing hand hygiene or...

The coronavirus pandemic is making Earth shake less

Once-crowded city streets are now empty. Highway traffic has slowed to a minimum. And fewer and fewer people can be found milling about outside.Global...

Outrage as French doctors say coronavirus cure should first be tested in Africa

There is outrage among the black population in France after two doctors on live television pushed for Africa to be the first place...

Buhari’s daughter reunites with family after self-isolation

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter has completed two weeks of self-isolation and reunited with the first family.First Lady Aisha Buhari’s spokesperson Aliyu Abdullahi, in...

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this morning

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday morning. We'll have another update for you at 18:00 GMT.1....

Doctors at Korle Bu’s accident centre threaten to withdraw services over poor coronavirus preparedness

The Accident and Emergency Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital could be shut down if doctors carry out a threat to withdraw their services...

Protect yourself first – Kennedy Agyapong tells frontliners

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has advised front liners in the fight against the global pandemic Coronavirus...

UK coronavirus test centre empty as swabs ‘sent to Germany for quicker results’

A UK coronavirus testing centre appeared empty today as swabs are reportedly being sent to Germany for quicker results.Chessington World of Adventures opened as...

Coronavirus: 13-year-old boy creates nose mask for rural folks

“Necessity”, it is said, “is the mother of invention.”This is apt in wake of Covid-19, as the young and old find ways to address...

Coronavirus: Confirmed global cases hit one million and counting

More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University - another grim milestone...

Day 3 of Lockdown: JM breaks silence

John Dramani Mahama, leader and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given his observation about the ongoing lockdown being experienced in parts...

Rejoinder: Deeper Life holds crusade despite ban on large gathering

On the 20th of March 2020, we published a story with the headline, Coronavirus: Deeper Life holds crusade despite ban on large gathering.The said...

Confirmed global coronavirus cases pass one million

More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University – another grim milestone...

Covid-19: Kingdom Exim donates towards fight in Tema

Kingdom Exim’s Big Stars Animal Feed has donated a number of items towards the ongoing fight against Covid-19 in the country.Immanuel Paulraj and James...

Patient shares video of how Coronavirus test is done (Watch)

A lady, born and raised in Panama, but now lives in Florida, United States of America, has shared a video of how coronavirus test...

Coronavirus: Bishop Titi-Ofei withdraws building offer for isolation centre

The leader of the Titi-Ofei Ministries, Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei, has withdrawn his offer of a 100-bed capacity to be used as an isolation...

Coronavirus: Former Adom FM presenter shares lockdown experience [audio]

Former news presenter of popular radio station in Ghana, Adom FM has joined the 'stay-at-home' campaign as reports of confirmed coronavirus cases continue to...

Chinese city to ban eating cats and dogs

Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat.ALSO READ:READ: NDC’s COVID-19 Technical Team’s proposal...

Coronavirus: UK hospital refused to admit me – Ghanaian patient [audio]

A Ghanaian resident in the United Kingdom (UK) has shared his near death experience by health authorities.ALSO READ:Recovering from coronavirus: Three harrowing stories of...

Over 200 employees to be tested for Covid-19 after colleague tests positive

The samples of more than 200 workers of Afcons Infrastructure Limited at Kpong where an Indian expatriate has tested positive to COVID-19 have been...

READ: NDC’s COVID-19 Technical Team’s proposal to govt

The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Technical Team to spearhead the party’s coronavirus response has presented its proposals on some measures that can be implemented...

Coronavirus: Ghanaian living in Italy shares harrowing story [audio]

A Ghanaian resident in coronavirus-hit Italy has shared harrowing story of how he is having sleepless nights for fear of contracting the virus.ALSO READ:Recovering...

Recovering from coronavirus: Three harrowing stories of surviving Covid-19

While the number of coronavirus deaths has risen above 2,000 in the UK, most people who contract the virus go on to get better.Some...

Two coronavirus patients in critical condition in Ghana

Two coronavirus patients are said to be in critical condition.The Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed this on its website after announcing that Ghana has...

Coronavirus chart: Check the region on top

Five regions in Ghana have so far recorded cases of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic also known as coronavirus.ALSO READ:Coronavirus: Accra records 9 new cases,...

ICGC donates 100k to Covid-19 Trust Fund [photos]

The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), an Evangelical, Charismatic Christian church, headed by Ghanaian theologian, motivational speaker and entrepreneur, Pastor Mensa Otabil, has made...

Coronavirus: Accra records 9 new cases, 4 have no travel history

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from the Greater Accra region.Four of them have no history of...

Mass Action Committee suggests arrest, prosecution of lockdown deviants

The Mass Action Committee is calling for the arrest and prosecution of persons who defy the lockdown directives.According to the group, it cannot...

Coronavirus: Some patients show signs of brain ailments

Neurologists around the world say that a small subset of patients with COVID-19 are developing serious impairments of the brain.Although fever, cough and difficulty...

Lockdown Diaries: Military man begs passengers in trotro to stay home [watch]

Fact-checking viral video from the lockdown exercise pic.twitter.com/nVP0vZZGn9— Ministry of Information (@moigovgh) April 2, 2020There has been news of some security operatives beating...

Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell reveals what the world must do after pandemic ends

Naomi Campbell has insisted the world 'must not come out the same way' after the coronavirus pandemic ends.ALSO READ:Covid-19 lockdown: Blows over Hawa Koomson’s...

Lockdown blessing: Actress unites with hubby [photo]

Earlier this year, reports claimed that actress Dakore Akande’s marriage was facing a crisis.ALSO READ:Kennedy Agyapong escapes assassination attempt as gunmen storm his...