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Chinese Ambassador Allays Fears Of Coronavirus Spread In Ghana
There is no confirmed or suspected case of coronavirus in Ghana, Mr Shi Ting Wang Chinese Ambassador, disclosed at a media encounter in Accra on the latest update on the outbreak and China’s efforts to contain it.
He has, therefore,…
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Gov’t allocates $2.5m to fight corona virus
The Government has committed ¢2.5 million to support the activities of the National Coordinating Sectoral Committee leading the implementation of the prevention plan against coronavirus.
Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu speaking on…
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HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial Discontinues
The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise (the Enterprise), hosted by the International AIDS Society (IAS), has announced the discontinuation of Phase 2b/3 HIV vaccine study ‘HVTN 702’ by the trial sponsor, the National Institute of Allergy and…
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Striking Anesthetists Appeal For Speedy Resolution Of Concerns
The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anesthetists has called on the government and all other relevant stakeholders to find a solution to their problem as soon as possible in order to stop their impending strike.
The group laid…
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Ghana Records Average Of 9,600 Snakebites A Year
Preliminary findings of research for a better understanding of the burden of snakebite poisoning in Ghana show that from 2015 to 2019, Ghana recorded an average of 9,600 snakebites every year.
Although it is not known how many of these…
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Anaesthetists Threatens Another Strike
Members of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists have threatened to withdraw their services from tomorrow, Friday over alleged attempts by the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) to change their title to Physician…
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MoH Designates Coronavirus Case Centres
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has selected the Ridge Hospital and the Tema General Hospital as centres to manage possible cases of coronavirus, should it be recorded in the country.
The move, according to a statement signed by the…
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Teen Accuses Scores Strip Club Chain Of Human Trafficking, Sex Abuse
A teenage girl filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Scores accusing the nationwide strip club chain of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
"Jane Doe," a self-described developmentally disabled and emotionally disturbed teen, said in 2017 a…
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Acute Water Shortage Hits Damongo
There is an acute water shortage in Damongo, the capital of Savannah Region.
For more than a decade, the area has struggled with a regular flow of potable water but the recent water shortage is hitting hard.
Reports that classrooms…
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The Coronavirus: How Vigilant Is Ghana
When news broke that a troublesome virus called ‘Coronavirus’ has broken out in China and killed some 106 persons out of over 2000 persons affected, many in Ghana though it was a ‘far-away’ challenge until it was confirmed that the same…
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