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Ambulance Service Responds To 2,797 COVID-19 Cases
The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has responded to 2,797 emergency cases of COVID-19 across the country since March 12, 2020, when Ghana announced its first case.
The Greater Accra Region recorded the highest number of emergency cases…
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UNSHAKEN! Salt FM CEO donates to patients at Agogo hospital minutes after fire consumed his studios
Chief Executive Officer of Salt Media GH, owners and operators of Salt 95.9 FM – Agogo, Salt TV and Saltfmonline, Ohene Kwame Frimpong has made a donation to patients at Agogo Presbyterian hospital who could not afford to pay their bills,…
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Global coronavirus cases top 12 million
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 12 million late Wednesday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University.
The number of deaths from the virus has reached 548,822, with recoveries topping 6.5 million.
The US…
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Scientist calls for review of COVID-19 safety protocols amid threat of airborne spread
Dr. John Amoasi, an infectious disease professional, has advised the government to review its COVID-19 safety protocols in light of mounting evidence that the novel coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air.…
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Noguchi gets ATC Ghana’s US$100,000 support to fight COVID-19
ATC Ghana, a leading provider of telecoms infrastructure, has together with the American Tower Foundation donated an amount of US$100,000 to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to assist in the fight against the COVID-19…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count passes 23k
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 23,463 after 641 new infections. These new cases were recorded in 52 districts across eight regions.
Over 1,400 new cases have been recorded in the last two updates from the Ghana Health Service.…
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‘Adhering To Safety Protocols Is Key To Reducing Covid-19 Cases’ – GHS
The Leader of Risk Communication for Covid-19 at Ghana Health Service, (GHS) Dr Da Costa Aboagye has said, adherence to safety protocols in the only bitter pill we all have to take to reduce the increasing cases of Covid-19 infections in…
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Viral Infections Can Trigger Asthma
Some types of viral infections can also trigger asthma. Two of the most likely culprits are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and parainfluenza virus.
Tobacco smoke is also a risk factor for asthma in children and a common trigger of…
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Medical Association Mourns Four Members Who Died After Contracting COVID-19
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed deep condolences over the death of four of its members who have died after being infected with COVID-19.
The first is a consultant physician and former Rector of the Ghana College of…
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Ghana Records 496 New Covid-19 Cases
Ghana has recorded a total of 496 new cases of coronavirus.
Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Aboagye, made this known to the media on Thursday, at a news briefing in Accra.
He says the Greater Accra Region was…
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