Ghana has taken the fight against COVID-19 a notch higher, with plans to introduce blood plasma as part of treatment options for those infected with the virus. Under the initiative, COVID-19 patients with moderate and severe conditions would be given the plasma transfusion from recovered patients, to aid their recovery. As a result, the …

  A woman in Kenya’s eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete, local media report quoting medical sources. The doctors had to amputate Purity Muthoki’s hands after she sustained 31 deep cuts. Her ex-husband, Boniface Mutua, was at her home and …

  The United States and Ghana have launched a new programme to support and improve reading among Ghana’s primary school students. The Ghana Learning Radio: Reading Program, developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education will provide distance learning instruction in English and the …

Two people died, one on impact, after a car collided with an empty fuel truck on Houwhoek Pass, near Grabouw, in the Western Cape at the weekend. In a video of the accident shared on social media, a man can be seen getting out of a car which had run …

A woman in Kenya’s eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete, local media report quoting medical sources. The doctors had to amputate Purity Muthoki’s hands after she sustained 31 deep cuts. Her ex-husband, Boniface Mutua, was at her home and neighbours …

South Africa’s president says it has been a “dark and shameful week” for his country following a surge in violence against women. Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks come after several femicides, including one woman who was eight months pregnant and found stabbed and hanging from a tree. He noted they had occurred …

One of the main doctors’ unions in Nigeria says its members will go ahead with a strike on Monday over poor pay and a lack of personal protective equipment for health workers. The Association of Resident Doctors says they will stop providing all services including emergency care and coronavirus treatment. …

There have been 57 more Covid-19 deaths, and 4 300 new infections, the Ministry of Health says. This has taken the total number of cases to 70 038. The death toll now sits at 1 480. The Western Cape makes up about 60% of the total number of cases, with …

Gauteng Police are on the hunt for a suspect after a woman was murdered in what is believed to be another incident of the gender-based violence that continues to rock the country. The woman was allegedly stabbed and left in an outside room on Sunday morning in Eersterust, Tshwane. “Preliminary …

The president revealed during his 11th address to the state regarding measures taken by the government against the spread of coronavirus that, schools will be opened, starting tomorrow June 15th. He stated that the decision to include the educational sector as part of the institutions cleared for operation after the …

President Akufo-Addo has confirmed that Ghana’s Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has contracted Coronavirus. Multiple media reports on Saturday noted the minister had contracted the virus and was being treated at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra. Addressing Ghanaians in his 11th national address since the COVID-19 pandemic, the …

Islamic militants killed at least 20 soldiers and more than 40 civilians and injured hundreds in twin attacks in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state on Saturday, residents and a civilian task force fighter said. The attacks, in the Monguno and Nganzai local government areas, came just days after militants killed at …

What our universities need is partnership. A partnership that fosters academic freedom, enhances their efficiency and also invests in research and development. The KNUST-INCAS COVID-19 rapid test kit innovation is one such outcome that is begging for support. Our academics and students need support to focus on their core mandates …

    Five people were said to be in a Toyota car with registration number LRN-978FE when the accident occurred. Ilorin, June 14, 2020 (NAN) Three persons of the same family lost their lives on Sunday when the car they were traveling in plunged into a river following the sudden …

Immigration Officials at the Hamile border in the Upper West Region have arrested 32 Nigeriens who were returning to their home country using an unapproved route to Burkina Faso. According to the Ghana Immigration Service, initial investigations revealed that the migrants aged between 17 and 74. They have been living …

In a time where Ghana is battling with the Coronavirus, individuals who don’t have any business going outside have been advised to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus. One man who has complied with this directive is Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, who has decided to take …

The leaders of Somalia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland are holding rare talks in an effort to end a long-standing feud. President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed of Somalia and the head of Somaliland’s administration, Muse Bihi Abdi, are meeting in neighbouring Djibouti. The main point of contention is Somaliland’s …

Two UN peacekeepers have been killed in Mali in an attack on a convoy in the north of the country. The vehicles had stopped while travelling from Tessalit to Gao on Saturday when unidentified gunmen opened fire, a UN statement said. The victims are reported to be Egyptian. The head …

A politician in Benue state has donated ropes to the members of his community so that they can tie their goats. Daniel Ukpera, who contested for the Guma State Constituency seat in the 2019 Benue State House of Assembly Election under the platform of Labour Party, donated bundles of ropes …

Three men accused of assaulting a man and dumping him in Browns Farm, Cape Town, on 3 June, were arrested on Thursday evening. According to a police statement, the men, aged 40, 41 and 42, assaulted the man and then loaded him into a Toyota Avanza, drove to Browns Farm, …

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has denied media reports that he has contracted the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, insisting that he is merely taking his diabetes medication and taking much-needed rest. According to Broadcast Journalist with Despite Media Afia Pokuaa, the Minister informed her through a phone call that …

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for murder after he allegedly shot his mother when she intervened in a heated argument involving the man, his wife and a friend on Wednesday. According to a police statement, the man, his wife and a friend were in one room arguing, while his …

Police in Mpumalanga have opened an inquest docket after two girls, aged 15 and 18, reportedly drowned in the Mabulala dam, where they were washing laundry. Police said the two girls, who were cousins, were with friends at the dam near White River. They were washing clothes, when one of …

It has emerged that the wife and son of Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang have also contracted the coronavirus. The Minister according to various publications has been undergoing treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after testing positive. Details emerging indicate that the family of the Minister has also been …

The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu is currently on treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Center after testing positive for coronavirus, citinews reports. According to citinews, sources at the hospital who confirmed the information said the Dormaa Central MP was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and is “in a …

The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has served notice that it has initiated processes to impeach the National President of UTAG, Prof Charles Ofosu Marfo, accusing him of working against the interest of the association in respect of the Public Universities Bill.  The …

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could begin operating on January 1 next year, after the COVID-19 pandemic made its original launch date untenable, the official charged with overseeing the bloc’s establishment said on Thursday. But speaking during a webinar organised by the Africa CEO Forum, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said …

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

The Tapa Abotuase Reproductive and Child Health Center in the Oti Region where people go for healthcare has now turned into a death trap for residents who patronize it. The building was established in 1961, without any renovation up to date. The building has been dedicated as a mother and …