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Korle Bu CEO tests positive for COVID-19
The Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching hospital, Dr. Daniel Asare has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to sources, the CEO has been out of office for the past 10 days as a result.
In his stead, the Medical…
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10 More Persons With COVID-19 Die In Ghana
Ghana has recorded ten new COVID-19 deaths. This has pushed the country’s death toll to 95.
This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye.
He made the announcement on Tuesday,…
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Sex During The Coronavirus Pandemic: What’s Safe, And What Experts Don’t Want You to Do
We’re all social distancing right now. And that begs the question: how do you have sex in the era of COVID-19 self-isolation? Is it even safe to have sex during the pandemic?
First, the facts. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel…
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Coronavirus: Ghana is not rushing to discharge asymptomatic persons – Nsiah Asare
Government has calmed fears over the implementation of a new COVID-19 discharge policy.
The policy, which is in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) revised recommendations allows for asymptomatic COVID-19 persons to be…
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COVID-19: FDA Cautions Public Against Buying Dexamethasone
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against purchasing or stocking dexamethasone following news of the drug helping to reduce the number of deaths in COVID-19 patients on ventilators and oxygen in the United Kingdom.…
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COVID-19: Ghana’s case count now 14,007 as recoveries reach 10,473
Ghana has recorded 290 new COVID-19 cases.
This brings to 14,007, the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus in Ghana.
A total of 10,470 people have also recovered from the virus, leaving the country’s active…
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COVID-19: FDA cautions public against buying dexamethasone
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against purchasing or stocking dexamethasone following news of the drug helping to reduce the number of deaths in COVID-19 patients on ventilators and oxygen in the United Kingdom.…
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COVID-19 update: Ghana’s case count jump to 12,929; recoveries 4,468
Ghana’s confirmed cases of coronavirus have increased to 12,929. This is according to Dr Badu Sarkodie of the Ghana Health Service.
Addressing journalists at the information ministry on Thursday, June 18, he said total recoveries are now…
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COVID-19: Pharmaceutical manufacturers threatens to halt medical supplies
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana has threatened to withdraw their services by halting the supply of drugs to the various healthcare facilities funded by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) from the 1st of…
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KATH Intensive Care Unit to operate at half capacity
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is to operate at half capacity after majority of its doctors and nurses were exposed to a COVID-19 case.
A memo dated Friday, June 12, from the Head of…
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