Some 83 pharmacy students of the University of Ghana who have been quarantined on campus since one of their mates tested positive for coronavirus are complaining of neglect by health authorities handling the pandemic in Ghana. According to the students, since they were put into isolation last week, there have …
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Coronavirus: WASSCE put on hold until further notice
The West African Examination Council (WAEC), has suspended the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) timetable until further notice. The examination body further directed that the conduct of WASSCE candidates be put on hold until further notice. A statement issued said the directives “will be reviewed” when the …
Read More »Diamond Platnumz manager tests positive for coronavirus
Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz’s manager Sallam Sharaff has tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). Sallam took to his Instagram page to confirm the news to his followers saying it had been confirmed that he had tested positive and he was in isolation. “The result came back and I am positive …
Read More »I’m ready to be coronavirus Ambassador – Lydia Forson ‘begs’
Actress, Lydia Forson has availed herself to the government to be used as one of the celebrity ambassadors to fight coronavirus as was announced by the Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. The government through the Information Minister mentioned that the government intends to use celebrities as ambassadors for Corovirus so these …
Read More »Coronavirus: 8 Ghanaians have allegedly recovered
Eight Ghanaians who contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are reported to have recovered, a highly placed government official has told kasapafmonline.com. As at Friday, March 20, 2020, Ghana has confirmed and recorded 16 cases of the corona virus. Considering the number of recorded cases, it means 50 percent of victims …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana records 16 cases in 9 days
Ghana has recorded five (5) new confirmed cases of the fast-spreading Coronavirus pandemic, making a total of 16 cases in all. All 5 cases were confirmed on the 19th March 2020 from the Greater Accra Region, according to information on government’s official COVID-19 update page; ghanahealthservice.org Details on the ghana health …
Read More »Coronavirus: Popular Rapper Tests Positive
Popular Tanzanian rapper Mwana FA has tested positive for Coronavirus, as the pandemic continues to spread across Africa. Mwana FA announced the outcome of his medical test to his 3.3 million followers on Instagram. He wrote; The responses to my Covid 19 tests have returned positive. It’s annoying. It’s NOT …
Read More »COVID 19: BCI suspends all outreach programs
Breast Care International (BCI), a breast cancer advocate non-governmental organization, has suspended all outreach programs in communities, churches, schools and corporate institutions for four (4) weeks, to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. This is in line with the directives announced by President Nana Akufo Addo, imposing …
Read More »Noguchi getting overwhelmed with coronavirus cases
There are reports suggesting the government might be sieving the actual number of Coronavirus infections, confirmed by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra. Credible sources, have told The Herald that, the research center could be handling about 50 cases of infection. Parts of the reports available to …
Read More »ZionFelix, others in trouble for ‘defaming’ Royal Commonwealth Society official, others
Popular blogger ZionFelix and some of his cohorts are at the brix of facing defamation suits for publications made about musician Kwesi Arthur and a Royal Commonwealth Society official. The bloggers have in, several publications, accused the musician of sexually exploiting multiple ladies after which he had forced them to …
Read More »Meningitis kills 18 in Upper West Region
Just three months into 2020, the Upper West region has recorded 18 deaths as a result of Meningitis following its outbreak in the region last year. Confirming the statistics to Joy News, Upper West Regional Health Director, Dr Osei Kuffour Afreh, explained 137 cases have been recorded so far with …
Read More »Chioma Drops Skeletal View Of Davido’s Huge Cucumber – Says He Is Sweet In The Middle
Oh my God — you should see this! Davido’s baby mama Chioma Avril Rowland is causing a massive stir on social media with her latest post. The mother of one and Davido’s favourite baby mama has taken to social media to drop a photo of Davido in a towel wrapped around his …
Read More »Coronavirus cases rise to 11 in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed two more cases of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. “The first is a 59-year-old Ghanaian woman, resident in the United Kingdom who recently returned to Ghana and currently living in Kumasi, reported to a private hospital with the history of fever (temp of 39.1 …
Read More »Meningitis kills 18 in Upper West Region
Just three months into 2020, the Upper West region has recorded 18 deaths as a result of Meningitis following its outbreak in the region last year. Confirming the statistics to Joy News, Upper West Regional Health Director, Dr Osei Kuffour Afreh, explained 137 cases have been recorded so far with …
Read More »Video: Man Caught Having S£x With A Cow In A Bush
This is so so shameful! In broad daylight man caught on camera having S££xual intercourse with a cow inside the bush. At first I thought it can’t be possible but my very eyes I watched the video. Zacknation Dotnet@ZDotnet Man Caught Having Sex With A Cow In A Bush Please …
Read More »Video: Lady Pumps Her Br£ast So As To Be Big
Some ladies can go to any length to look good for men. It’s quite worrisome the way some women don’t care about medical implications of artificially expanding their Br£ast. Here is a viral video of how a lady is getting her breast pumped up. The Br£ast is actually pumping up …
Read More »Coronavirus cases hit 9
Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced the country has confirmed two more cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 9. “Unfortunately we have confirmed two more cases overnight. Ghana’s case count is now at 9. Health services are still managing all suspected and confirmed cases well,” …
Read More »FDA cautions manufacturers, importers and distributors of substandard sanitizers
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of products used in the prevention of spread of COVID-19 pandemic against offering for sale substandard products. It has also cautioned them against taking advantage of the prevailing situation of offering substandard of hand sanitizers, face mask …
Read More »FDA fast tracks registration of sanitizers to deal with shortage
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said it is fast tracking the registration of hand sanitizers in order to deal with the shortage on the market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in Ghana. The FDA also assured that it has increased its surveillance across the country to …
Read More »Stonebwoy to self-quarantine, avoid wife and kids for 14-days
In order to provide safety for his beloved family, multiple award-winning Ghanaian afro-dancehall musician Stonebwoy has decided to distance himself from his family and be in isolation for 14-days when he returns from the United States. The “Come from Far” hitmaker who is currently in the States after cancelling his tour following …
Read More »Information officers school on coronavirus
A day’s training workshop on the Covid-19 has been organized for regional information officers (RIOs) of the Information Services Department in Accra. Organized by the Ministry of Information in collaboration with the Ghana Health Services (GHS), it was to equip the officers with the requisite knowledge and techniques for disseminating …
Read More »Coronavirus patient in Ghana runs away from quarantine
A Coronavirus patient in Tema, Ghana is reported to have rejected quarantine from the hospital and rather opted to go home. The patient after being tested was supposed to be isolated by the hospital but reports reaching My News Ghana says that the hospital does not have the requisite facilities and resources …
Read More »I’ve cancelled more than 23 shows because of Coronavirus – Fameye
Ghanaian musician, Fameye has revealed he has cancelled about 23 shows because of the coronavirus outbreak. The ‘Notin I Get’ hitmaker told Zion Felix in an interview on Radio Univers’ ‘Brunch2Lunch’ show that the pandemic is having a negative effect on his business as an artiste. According to him, some …
Read More »Actor Joe Shortingo attacked for making ‘baseless’ comments about coronavirus
Renowned radio personality Andy Dosty has slammed Joe Shortingo following some ‘despicable’ comments the diminutive actor uttered about the deadly Coronavirus which has plunged the world into darkness. Joe Shortingo, 33, had in an interview pooh-poohed reports that Ghana had recorded some cases of Coronavirus. Although the confirmation came from the Ghana Health …
Read More »Harvard University Holds Inaugural Joseph Siaw Agyepong Distinguished lecture on public health in Africa
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has held its Inaugural Joseph Siaw Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Health in Africa. This is in honour of the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong for his initiatives, contributions to, and impact on …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana is a poor country, we need to take precautions – Lydia Forson
Award-winning Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has called on the government of Ghana to be transparent with citizens and take precautions following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana. Ghana has recorded six confirmed cases in less than a week and according to the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, the government is putting …
Read More »Kyeiwaa’s wedding cancelled
The coronavirus outbreak and its lockdown policy are having a toll on Kyeiwaa’s wedding. The 57-year-old Kumawood actress had planned to walk down the aisle with her missing but found rib on the 21st of March in the U.S, where she has relocated to for the past years now. However, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana records 7th case
Ghana has confirmed its 7th case of coronavirus, Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced. It comes days after four additional cases were confirmed Sunday after the initial two that were recorded last Thursday. So far, total of 143 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by the Noguchi Memorial …
Read More »Shatta Wale preaches salvation after 6 confirmed coronavirus cases
In the wake of the wild and fast-spreading coronavirus, there has been a series of views shared on how to safeguard oneself in these times. From this perspective, one of Ghana’s Dancehall musicians, Shatta Wale has advised all Ghanaians to repent and give their lives to Jesus Christ so as to be …
Read More »Watch Video: Idris Elba tests positive for Coronavirus
English actor, writer, producer, musician, DJ, rapper, and singer, Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE has tested positive for Coronavirus. He shared the news across his social media handles in a very touching video. According to Idris Elba, he isn’t yet showing any symptom, so he decided to isolate himself after realizing …
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