Tag Archives: COVID 19

Minister Patel tests positive for Covid-19

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel is the latest member of the executive to test positive for the deadly Covid-19. Patel received his results on Saturday. It was his second test since the outbreak of the virus. “Minister Patel is in good spirits and is in self-quarantine, and …

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COVID-19: Prepare for hard times in 2020 and beyond – Ofori-Atta warns Ghanaians

The Government of Ghana has urged its citizens to brace themselves for difficult years due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy. The Finance Minister made the comments last Thursday when he presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament. “COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a crisis and …

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E/R COVID-19: 2 more die as case count jumps to 1,161

Two more persons have died of COVID -19 in the Eastern Region while 41 new confirmed cases have been recorded increasing the regional case count to 1,161, according to the Eastern Regional Health Directorate. The two deaths bring to 12 the death toll in the region. The new cases and …

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COVID-19: Dep. Minister Ahomka-Lindsay goes into isolation

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay says he is going into 14-day isolation after feeling unwell for some time now. According to him, the decision is in compliance with COVID-19 protocol. Some government officials have recovered after contracting the virus. Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh and Regional Integration …

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Bawumia to open 100-bed Infectious Disease Centre at Ga East today

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will today commission Ghana’s first-ever 100-bed Infectious Disease Centre at the Ga-East Municipal Hospital. The project which was undertaken by the Ghana Private Sector Fund at the National COVID-19 Treatment Centre commenced on April 17, 2020. The project which was expected to be completed …

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Madagascar cry for COVID-19 Support as situation gets out of hand despite claiming to have discovered cure

Madagascar’s health ministry has sent out an urgent request for help to partner agencies and health institutions as Covid-19 cases increase. “The Ministry of Health indicated that the Covid-19 epidemic has in recent weeks evolved in a very critical fashion in Madagascar with significant outbreaks in some regions, particularly the capital, …

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Investigative Journalist Arrested Over COVID-19 Exposé

An outspoken journalist who recently exposed alleged government corruption involving coronavirus supplies has been arrested in Zimbabwe. Hopewell Chin’ono live-streamed his arrest on Monday on social media before being told to put his phone down. It is not yet clear why security officials broke into Hopewell Chin’ono’s home and arrested …

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SA records 364 328 COVID-19 cases with 5 033 deaths

South Africa has 364 328 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while the death toll is sitting at 5 033 after 82 deaths were reported on Sunday. “We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize Meanwhile, …

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Government reduces COVID-19 isolation period

Government has revised the recommended isolation period for patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. “We wish to inform South Africans that the recommended isolation period for patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection is reduced from 14 to 10 days,” said Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. The Minister said the recommendation to …

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COVID-19; Quarantined Students Of Accra Girls SHS Tw3rk vigorously In A Viral Video

Quarantined students of Accra Girls Senior High School were like,’ to hell with coronavirus’, let’s twerk and have some fun, after all, death is inevitable and truly ── they twerked heavily in the video below ── probably, to shake coronavirus away. In a video sighted by A2zgh.com on Zacknation Dotnet posted on …

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