Ghana’s senior minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official announcement on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Speaking at a press conference, the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the senior minister is doing well and receiving treatment. “Senior Minister Osafo-Maafo has been informed that his sample […]

Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ghana’s Coronavirus related deaths rose from 122 to 129 following the demise of 7 persons, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced Monday. 6 out of the 7 had co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and right breast cancer while 1 had none. 4 were males whereas 3 were males. The deaths were […]

A teacher, together with the spouse and six other students at Accra Girls Senior High School (AGISS) tested positive for the novel COVID-19. This was confirmed by a joint statement signed by Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Professor Kwasi Opoku-Agyemang, Director General of the Ghana […]

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has put non-emergency surgical cases on hold for the next two weeks. The hospital in a statement released Monday, July 6, 2020, noted that the decision is to protect patients from contracting Coronavirus from some staff who have been infected. “The suspension will also enable us reorganise […]