Tag: Pandemic

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Covid-19: Tamale Teaching Hospital Closes Down Over Scare

Covid-19: Tamale Teaching Hospital Closes Down Over Scare

Reports say contaminated samples were sent to the lab technicians without prior...

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Covid-19: Health Minister Misspoke on Treatment of Only VIPs in BoG Hospital – Oppong Nkrumah

Covid-19: Health Minister Misspoke on Treatment of Only...

the Information minister said the BoG has provided clarity on the issue which has...

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We defeated Spanish Flu, We’ll defeat Coronavirus too – Former Energy Minister

We defeated Spanish Flu, We’ll defeat Coronavirus too –...

the former energy minister urged Ghanaians to rally behind the Akufo-Addo led government,...

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Bank of Ghana Hospital, to treat only Staff, VIPs affected by covid-19

Bank of Ghana Hospital, to treat only Staff, VIPs affected...

the Health Minister says, the decision was an agreement between the ministry and...

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Prez Akufo-Addo and Family Tests Negative for Coronavirus

Prez Akufo-Addo and Family Tests Negative for Coronavirus

The president’s staff have also been tested negative for covid-19.

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COVID-19: Ayawaso West Wuguon identified as hotspot, Compulsory Mass Testing to Begin Today

COVID-19: Ayawaso West Wuguon identified as hotspot, Compulsory...

The compulsory mass testing exercise at the municipality will last for 10 days

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COVID-19: Confirmed Cases in Ghana rises to 195

COVID-19: Confirmed Cases in Ghana rises to 195

The case count increased by 34 from 161 yesterday, March 31, 2020.

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Covid-19: 31 patients “discharged” after showing no symptoms of disease

Covid-19: 31 patients “discharged” after showing no symptoms...

the 31 patients are awaiting laboratory test result to be declared negative

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Covid-19: Ghana Records 9 new cases, Tally Increases to 161

Covid-19: Ghana Records 9 new cases, Tally Increases to...

According to the Ghana Health Service, all nine cases were reported from Accra with...

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COVID-19 may compel Gov’t to Present New Budget – Finance Minister

COVID-19 may compel Gov’t to Present New Budget – Finance...

The Minister says the current budgetary statement is out of gear due to the coronavirus...

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Covid-19: Guinean Patient escapes from Quarantine Facility at Tamale

Covid-19: Guinean Patient escapes from Quarantine Facility...

Security personnel are still on a manhunt for the patient

Health
FDA advises Public to Avoid Covid-19 Self-Testing Kits

FDA advises Public to Avoid Covid-19 Self-Testing Kits

the FDA says it has not registered any Rapid Diagnose Test (RDT) kits for Covid-19

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COVID-19: Gov’t Debunks Claims that some State Officials tested Positive

COVID-19: Gov’t Debunks Claims that some State Officials...

The Director of Communications at the presidency described the rumors as vile propaganda

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Covid-19: LEKMA Hospital Doctor tests positive

Covid-19: LEKMA Hospital Doctor tests positive

The doctor reportedly picked up the virus, assisting in screening persons entering...

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COVID-19: Ministers, Chief of Staff, other Presidential Appointees Donate 50% Salary to Covid-19 Fund

COVID-19: Ministers, Chief of Staff, other Presidential...

This follows a similar action by President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu...

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COVID-19: 36 staff of Tamale Teaching Hospital Quarantined

COVID-19: 36 staff of Tamale Teaching Hospital Quarantined

the staff were quarantined after coming into contact with foreign nationals who...

Politics
Covid-19: Reduce Fuel Prices to Help Commercial Drivers – Sammy Gyamfi Tells Gov’t

Covid-19: Reduce Fuel Prices to Help Commercial Drivers...

Sammy Gyamfi says support from government to commercial drivers will make them voluntarily...

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Covid-19: Ghana Announces Special Insurance Cover for Health Workers

Covid-19: Ghana Announces Special Insurance Cover for Health...

The entire premium of the insurance packages total GHS 10,309,919.94.

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COVID-19: Stop Withholding Relevant Information from Health Officials – Information Minister

COVID-19: Stop Withholding Relevant Information from Health...

The minister says, withholding certain key information from health officials puts...

Health
COVID-19: Quarantine set up in Tamale, Drones to Transport Blood Samples – Health Minister

COVID-19: Quarantine set up in Tamale, Drones to Transport...

This follows the confirmation of 10 new COVID-19 cases in Tamale

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Covid-19: Ghana’s cases rises to 152, 10 confirmed in Tamale

Covid-19: Ghana’s cases rises to 152, 10 confirmed in Tamale

The 10 cases in Tamale, were Guinean residents who travelled through Burkina Faso...

Health
Covid-19: National Service Nurses, Midwives Asked to remain at Post to Help Fight Outbreak

Covid-19: National Service Nurses, Midwives Asked to remain...

NSS nurses and midwives are to stay, in spite of earlier directive from NSS Secretariat...

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COVID-19: Man and Wife Arrested for Producing Fake Sanitizers

COVID-19: Man and Wife Arrested for Producing Fake Sanitizers

the police say, they are still investigating the issue as the two are being prepared...

Africa
COVID-19: US Evacuates Citizens from Ghana

COVID-19: US Evacuates Citizens from Ghana

According to the US Embassy in Ghana, the evacuation exercise was done with support...

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Covid-19: Gov’t near Decision on Lockdown – Information Minister

Covid-19: Gov’t near Decision on Lockdown – Information...

the Minister said, Government is considering all options before making a decision

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First Covid-19 recovery in Ghana recorded

First Covid-19 recovery in Ghana recorded

49 persons are also responding to treatment, according to the Ghana Health Service