The College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has reached the advanced stage in the design and construction of a homemade ventilator. The project, a joint work between the College’s Computer Engineering Department and Michigan Technological University, United States (US), is expected to boost health service …

As of today, 12 April 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2 173, with no reported increase in deaths. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said this is an increase of 145 cases from the previously reported cases on Saturday. The number of deaths still …

The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested 150 suspects in connection with the resurgence of robberies, burglaries and cult violence in some parts of Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Governent Areas of the state. The arrest followed complaints by residents of Owode, Ilepa, Ifo, Arigbajo,Itori, Dalemo, Ijoko …

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a second Ebola death in days following more than six weeks without a new case, the World Health Organization said on Sunday. The victim was an 11-month-old girl linked to an Ebola death reported on Friday in the city of Beni, it said. Congo was …

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 566. This comes after the Ghana Health Service confirmed 158 new cases. Volta and Western regions have recorded cases; bringing the number of regions with infections to ten (10). Before this development, regions that had reported cases were Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Northern, North …

The justice minister of Somalia’s autonomous Hirshabelle state, Khalif Mumin Tohow, has died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus, the second recorded death in the country. Tohow died on Sunday in Mogadishu’s Martini hospital a day after he tested positive for COVID-19 in the town of Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle. …

A police investigation has led to an arrest after a truck transporting liquor from Paarl to Table Bay Harbour for exportation was hijacked on Thursday. “It is alleged that the driver was hijacked by suspects during a mechanical breakdown en route to the harbour,” Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andrè …

Scientists at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens both at the University of Ghana have obtained information about the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected many countries globally. A communiqué from the Public Affairs Directorate …

Drama ensued after a girl who was believed to have died 2 years ago walked back to her parent’s home yesterday. It was gathered that the girl identified as Winnie died after an illness and the body was taken to the mortuary and later to the church before she was …

The founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has reacted to the decision by governors in Nigeria to ban church activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In his view, allowing Christians to worship especially during the Easter festivities will not spread the virus …

Police in Delta State, Nigeria have arrested two men for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in the Abasa suburb of Delta State, Nigeria.     A Nigerian activist, Harrison Gwamnishu took to Facebook to break the news to the world. According to in the suspects are in police …

Three pastors have sued Kenyan government after church services stopped operating due to the coronavirus lockdown put in place to halt the spread of the deadly disease. Justice James Makau of The High Court revealed on Friday that three pastors, Don Mutugi Majau, Joan Miriti, and Alex Gichunge sued the …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has sacked Razak Alhassan, aka Starboy, a sports teacher who allegedly raped a 16-year-old student of Tamale Secondary School (Tamasco). A letter signed by the Deputy Director-General, Anthony Boateng read “management has decided that the appointment of Mr. Alhassan Abdul Razak should be terminated. The …

Torrential rainfall has destroyed some parts of the nurses’ quarters at the Sunyani Regional Hospital. The heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds caused havoc to the whole of Block Three and some portions of Block Two of the nurses’ quarters. The rains ripped off the roofing of both blocks, displacing …

Lagos State Government has said that it will commence a house to house search for individuals infected with COVID-19 in the state. Professor Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, made this known during a press briefing on COVID-19 intervention held in Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday, stating that the Coronavirus …

The largest water park in West Africa, Park Vega, is set to launch in the country. Park Vega is a member of International Association of Amusements & Attractions( IAAPA) and World Waterparks Association (WWA), and it is acclaimed to be the first international standard water park in Nigeria and West …

Africa has passed the grim milestone of 10,000 reported cases of coronavirus, along with more than 500 deaths, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC). As the daily number of new infections appears to be falling in parts of the world, some fear the epicentre of …

Covid-19 has been the topic of the world since each and everyone is discussing and suggesting the origin of this Outbreak. can the 5G network cause this outbreak? The most popular suggested theory was that Covid19 was created by 5G Network, However (WHO) World  Health Organisation has smashed this belief …

The coalition of Concern Private School Teachers Ghana (COPSTEG) says it is disappointed in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for failing to factor teachers into the Coronavirus budget. In a release, leadership for the group said, government has continuously ignored the plight of private school teachers in its policy intervention and has done same …

The government of Togo has put in place a universal income scheme to help the most vulnerable people and families cope with the measures put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Ghana’s eastern neighbour. Togo has, so far, confirmed 76 cases with three deaths and 25 …

Few days before the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was to be declared over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that a new case has been confirmed. Over 3,400 people have been infected and 2,200 have died since the outbreak was announced in DR Congo …

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South Africa has 2 003 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with 24 deaths. On Friday, 10 April, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said the country has recorded 410 recoveries. To date, Gauteng has the highest number of positive cases with 801, followed by the Western Cape with 541. KwaZulu-Natal …

School holidays may be scrapped in order to recover lost time as Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga contemplates the best way to salvage the 2020 academic year. This is one of the proposals being considered by the department. Even before the lockdown started last month, Ramaphosa announced that schools would be …

The decision to extend South Africa’s lockdown until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the main opposition party has warned. The country has already been under lockdown for two weeks and it was due to be lifted in a week. The president has said it will be …

A team of Chinese medical professionals on Wednesday arrived at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Nigeria flying in medical equipment worth about 1.5 million US dollars. The Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, whiles welcoming the 15-man team said it is time to “reciprocate the friendship and kindness” offered by …

The United Nations has called for specific action for women on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. It urged governments to take action for women who make up about 70% of staff of health and social services, adding that the stress and mental burden they often face at home …

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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have risen to 378. This was disclosed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a televised address to the nation on Thursday, 9 April 2020. Six persons have lost their lives, two are in critical condition while four have fully recovered. To prevent further spread, the government …

Chadian troops have continued their massive bombardment of Boko Haram enclaves. The major onslaught commenced on Sunday March 29, 2020. Troops have been recording success to the extent that the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau, released an audio asking his fleeing fighters to remain at battlefield. On Saturday, soldiers destroyed five …