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The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19. Sound science would be the sole basis for safe and effective traditional therapies to be adopted, it said. Any traditional remedies that are judged effective could be fast-tracked for large-scale manufacturing. Madagascar’s …

Barcelona have announced midfielder Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for coronavirus. Pjanic joined the La Liga club from Juventus at the end of the season in a swap deal with Brazil international Arthur. Barcelona confirmed the 30-year-old, who is yet to be officially presented, will now not travel to Spain …

The Keta Directorate of the National Commission for Civic (NCCE) has taken its education campaign to worshippers in some traditional shrines, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. The adherents are usually engaged with routine drumming, dancing and ritual performances without adhering to COVID-19 preventive protocols of wearing of nose masks, social …

THE PARAMOUNT chief of Navrongo Traditional Area, Pe Dennis Aneaknoa Baunia Adda (Asagipari II) has called on the people of Navrongo and its catchment areas to adhere to all the safety protocols of Covid-19.   According to the Asagipari, the government through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development …

A South African woman danced out of a hospital in the Western Cape Province with medical staff at the Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) clapping and cheering her on. 48-year-old Zuliswa Maqana was admitted to a district hospital on May 4 with severe virus symptoms. She went through 54-days in Intensive …

A total of 254 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have tested positive for covid-19 since the outbreak in the country. Two Hundred and three out of the number have, however, recovered and were back at post while one had died. Chief Executive of the hospital, …

After marking his 60th birthday with a brief ceremony which hosted close family and friends, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus days after his party. “It was after my 60th birthday party which I resisted so much and it exposed me …

Minister for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has addressed concerns over COVID-19 infected students who might miss this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to their health state. According to the Information Minister, the directions from the Ghana Education …

Metropolitan, Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Greater Accra Region have been charged to take “personal interest” in the second phase of the national disinfection, fumigation and cleaning exercise in markets, lorry parks and other public places in the region against the spread of the novel coronavirus disease of …

Peace FM Correspondent in the Ahafo Region, Joe Pawa has disclosed to the general public that, upon an advise from his health professionals, he must be on self-isolation for the next 14 days. He further posted on his Facebook wall “MY 14 DAYS ISOLATION STARTS TODAY…. PRAY FOR ME”.Joe Pawa. …