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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has stated that persons who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 are more susceptible to death if infected by the virus. According to the Director-General of GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, such individuals are seven times more likely to die if they contract the virus compared to a …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country has recorded 1,207 Covid-19 related deaths since its first case in March 2020. The Service’s latest update on November 10, 2021, reveals the unfortunate number of casualties. Currently, Ghana’s active and new cases stand at 997 and 11, respectively. This brings the …

The Government of Ghana has taken delivery of over 135,000 COVID-19 vaccines from the Malta government. The donation by Malta is to show solidarity with countries in need of the vaccine, particularly the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to a report filed by 3news.com.gh, a special Air Malta direct flight …

Ghanaian actress Afia Schwar is said to have been rushed to the hospital after suffering an illness. She is reported to have displayed symptoms similar to those of COVID-19. In the video sighted by GhArticles.com, Afia is seen laying in her sickbed with her nose mask intact.   View this …

The Government of Ghana has received 244,800 additional doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The country got the vaccines through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) mechanism established by the African Union (AU) and supported by the World Bank on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Senior Specialist and Communications & …

Starting tomorrow, August 31, 2021, more than half of the backlog of people awaiting their second shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are expected to take the jab. The nationwide exercise is expected to be concluded on Saturday, September 4, 2021. According to a report filed by Graphic.com.gh, the Manager …

Former Chadian President Hissène Habré died of Covid-19-related complications late on Tuesday in a Senegalese prison, according to a statement by the Senegalese Justice Ministry. Hissène Habré, 79, was serving a life term in the Cap Manuel penitentiary in the capital of Dakar for war crimes and crimes against humanity, …

A homemade robot designed by Indonesian villagers and scientists for fun has found a new use during the pandemic. The robot brings food, and hopefully a smile, to self-isolating residents who have contracted COVID-19. An eclectic assembly of household items like pots, pans and an old television monitor, it is …

A restaurant in California that has been defiant against COVID-19 restrictions for months is now displaying signs encouraging its customers to show “proof of unvaccination.” Basilico’s Pasta e Vino Restaurant in Huntington Beach has frequently rejected coronavirus lockdowns and mandates, often going against the state’s suggestions to provide safety measures …

A Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has bemoaned the deteriorated state of Ghana’s economy which he says has led to extreme suffering among the Ghanaian populace. According to Ato Forson, the current deplorable state of the economy is a result of mismanagement by …