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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that over 200,000 Ghanaians have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the last six days. According to the Director-General of the health authority, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the figure was likely to go up to 300,000 since there are some data entry challenges and that about a […]
It’s International Women’s Day, a day allocated to celebrate women across the globe. These 5 First Ladies, in their respective positions, have made commendable strides. In this piece, GhanaWeb takes a look at its 5 First Ladies under the Fourth Republic and the various causes they have championed over the […]
Your kidneys are fist-sized organs located at the bottom of your rib cage, on both sides of your spine. They perform several functions. Most importantly, they filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from your blood. These waste products are stored in your bladder and later expelled through urine. […]
Rate ratios compared to 5-17 year olds1 0—4 years 5—17 years 18—29 years 30—39 years 40—49 years 50—64 years 65—74 years 75—84 years 85+ years Cases2 <1x Reference group 3x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x Hospitalization3 2x Reference group 7x 10x 15x 25x 35x 55x 80x Death4 2x Reference […]
Summary of Recent Changes Revisions were made on December 23, 2020 to reflect recent data supporting increased risk of severe illness among persons with Down syndrome from the virus that causes COVID-19. Revisions also include addition of sickle cell disease and chronic kidney disease to the conditions that might increase […]
