Health
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Indonesia discover India’s highly infectious COVID-19 variant in its capital
Indonesia has recorded two cases of a highly infectious COVID-19 variant first identified in India in the capital Jakarta, the country’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Monday. “There wer…
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Testing system at KIA as robust as it needs to be – Da Costa Aboagye
The Chairman of Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Ghana’s Covid-19 response has defended the testing regime at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) as robust and one of the best mecha…
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Ghana records 89 percent drop in malaria-related deaths in eight years
Ghana has recorded an 89 percent decrease in malaria-related deaths over eight years. Deaths fell from 1,264 to 308 between 2012 and 2020 and under-five mortality from the disease also reduced from 0…
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Malaria is more deadly than your ‘village’ witches – Apostle Onyinah
The 2021 World Malaria Day (WMD) has been observed in Accra with a call on the public to fear malaria more than witches. Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, Chairman, National Cathedral Board of Trustee…
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GHS commence registration for distribution of free mosquito nets
Krachi East Health Service began the registration of households this week for its free distribution of long-lasting treated nets in the Municipality. Krachi East Municipal Director of Health Service …
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Ghana rolls out digital verification of covid-19 test results
The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service are implementing the digitisation of COVID-19 test results for ease of verification prior to travel and upon arrival in the country. A statement ma…
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Coronavirus death toll peaks at 771, with over 1,300 active cases
Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 771, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service indicate. Some 46 new cases were also confirmed. The active caseload now stands at 1,334. Out of that, 3…
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Ghana’s second batch of coronavirus vaccine to arrive soon – GHS
Government says it is working assiduously to procure the next batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for Ghanaians whose second jab is due. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Sunday, April 18…
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GHS says covid-19 cases have been recorded in over 340 schools since reopening
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has disclosed that 345 schools have recorded Covid-19 cases since re-opening. Dr Kuma-Aboagye said this at a press briefing i…
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We are constantly working to a avoid third wave of coronavirus in Ghana – GHS
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General, Ghana Health Service, says government is putting in place measures to halt a possible third outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in the country. He said…