Coronavirus Updates
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We are still working to develop our own vaccine – Ghana Health Service
The Ghana Health Service has disclosed that the country is tirelessly working on a locally made vaccine to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic contrary to claims that the government is solely focused…
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Biden set to impose face masks on planes, trains; increase disaster funds in fight against pandemic
President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders on Thursday to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including directing that disaster funds be used to help reopen schools and requiring that people wear …
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Dubai bans non-essential surgery, live entertainment as coronavirus cases skyrocket
Dubai has suspended non-essential surgery for a month and live entertainment in hotels and restaurants until further notice as coronavirus infections surge in the Middle East trade hub. The decision …
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Ghana Health Service confirms 366 new COVID-19 cases, total deaths 358
Six more person have died as the novel coronavirus as the country records another grim milestones as far as case management is concerned. This brings the death toll to 358 as the number of active cas…
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Coronavirus: Members of Parliament to undergo mandatory COVID-19 test
Members of Parliament have been directed by Speaker Alban Bagbin to undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test. This comes as the country is experiencing a surge of infections. “All members of parliament are …
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Newly detected covid-19 variants were imported from UK, South Africa – research
A senior research consultant at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at the University of Ghana, Dr. Peter Kojo Quashie has disclosed that the new variants of CO…
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Biden pushes to block Trump’s lifting of European travel bans
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to quickly extend travel restrictions barring travel by most people who have recently been in much of Europe and Brazil soon after President Donald Trump lifted t…
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Trump lifts travel bans imposed on EU, Brazil travelers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded entry bans imposed because of the coronavirus on most non-U.S. citizens arriving from Brazil and much of Europe effective Jan. 26, the White House said…
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Ashesi University, GIS lose staff die from coronavirus
Frances Awua-Kyerematen, a senior female staff of Asheshi University, Berekuso, has reportedly died from complications of COVID-19. Frances Awua-Kyerematen was the Associate Director of Students Life…
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GNAT joins call for immediate re-closure of schools across Ghana
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has thrown its weight behind various institutions calling for re-closure of basic schools. According to the association, until the government makes a…