Tag Archives: COVID 19

The US government has ordered 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine. Johnson & Johnson, which is behind the jab, announced the $1bn-deal on Wednesday, noting that the government may purchase a further 200 million doses at a later stage. The vaccine is based on the same technology the …

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East Municipal, Michael Yaw Essuman Mensah, has indicated that a lot more was needed to be done in the area of educating Ghanaians on the novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19).   This, he said, had become necessary because many of the …

District Chief Executive Officer (DCE) of Shama District Assembly in the Western Region, Hon Joseph Amoah, has advised the citizenry against being complacent in the country’s battle against the COVID-19 epidemic.   “…the high number of COVID-19 patient recoveries across the country should not make us lose our guard or …

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has translated COVID-19 preventive directives into sermons as the Commission’s COVID-19 Civic Educators engages leadership of Local Council of Churches in the Ahafo Region. Mr Eric Adu, NCCE Acting Ahafo Regional Director explained that the church community formed a critical component of the Ghanaian society, and the …

Morocco has announced new restrictions in major cities to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The country is stopping people from entering and leaving some of its biggest cities following a surge in COVID-19 cases. The interior and health Ministries said on Sunday some of the cities to be locked …

There are now 452 529 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa after 7 120 new infections were recorded on Monday. Unfortunately, 298 people succumbed to the deadly virus, which brings the death toll to 7 067. Of the additional fatalities, 91 are from the Free State, 77 from the Eastern Cape, 61 …

  COVID-19 survivor, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has revealed the cost of his private treatment. According to him, he spent about GH₵200,000.00 for his treatment at home. “People should be thankful to government for paying the cost of treatment. Mine cost GH₵200,000 so imagine if I were a poor man; I …

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sa-eed, has made a fervent appeal to the people of his region to ensure discipline by observing all the COVID-19 safety protocols.    This, he said, would help people in the Northern Region in particular, and the country as a whole, to minimise the spread …

A lady has outlined the health benefits of drinking sperms. Says she drinks it to fight COVID-19. A lady from VICE media has explained the reason why she takes sperms. She stated that she takes it to protect her skin and also helps fight against the COVID-19. She said her journey …

COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus has killed 114 more people on Sunday, pushing the death toll to 6 769. Of the additional deaths, 34 were reported in Limpopo, 30 in the Western Cape, 29 in Gauteng, 12 in KwaZulu-Natal, seven in the Eastern Cape and two in the …