Sanitation Ministry donates items to National Chief Imam
The Ministry of sanitation and Water Resources has donated some items to the National Chief Imam Sheik Dr Nuhu Osman Sharubutu to mark the beginning of the Ramadan Season and also in recognition of the celebration of the 101 Birthday Anniversary of the National Chief Imam. The donation was made on behalf of the sector […]
Coronavirus: China, U.S support Ghana with medical supplies
China and the U.S have provided Ghana with medical supplies to test and control the spread of the coronavirus. But the public is apprehensive about the effectiveness and standards of these supplies. Radio Ghana finds out from the Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Standards Authority, Dr. Kofi Amponsah Bediako, whether these medical supplies are […]
NCCE upscales Anti-COVID-19 Public Education Campaign
The NCCE says it has scaled up its Anti-COVID-19 Public Education Campaign to ensure that the nation stands up in unity and solidarity against the pandemic. The Acting NCCE Ahafo Regional Director, Eric Adu, said the Commission has identified misinformation, fake news and fake videos circulating on social media as major threats to the fight […]
FDA lists 10 approved face masks
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Sunday listed 10 registered and approved face masks and shield for public use to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. They are Heritage Face Mask, Joeritz Face shield, Lily of the Valley Face Mask, Notill Face Mask, Otech Biotech Face Mask, Pacific Face Mask, Sixteen 47 Face […]
HO: UHAS laboratory begins COVID-19 testing
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) laboratory in Ho is to begin testing for COVID-19 from Monday, April 27, 2020. This is to expand the country’s testing capacity to contain the spread of the Coronavirus disease. Dr. Senanu Kwasi Dzokoto, Deputy Volta Regional Director of Health in charge of Public Health said, “This […]
Muslims urged to pray at home during Ramadan
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Muslims to heed the prophetic admonishing to pray at home in order to protect themselves from the danger of COVID-19 throughout the month of Ramadan. “Fellow Ghanaians, just as the Christian Celebration of Easter was severely affected by the virus, resulting in the cancellation of the usual activities […]
President Akufo-Addo warns people smugglers
As Ghana sustains its measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, cautioned those smuggling aliens into the country to desist from such unpatriotic acts. He warned that those who entered the country illegally would be strictly dealt with, likewise Ghanaians who facilitated their entry. President Akufo-Addo was giving […]
Coronavirus: Viral WhatsApp messages ‘drop 70%’
WhatsApp says it has seen a drop of 70% in “highly forwarded” messages – the kind that may spread misinformation about the coronavirus. The World Health Organization has said the spread of fake news about the outbreak is an “info-demic”. And two weeks ago, WhatsApp stopped messages sent between individual users five times or more […]
Ghana makes strides in PPE production and supply – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says government has enabled significant domestic production and supply of protective equipment to health workers as they wage war on COVID-19. They have received, in recent days, nine hundred and five thousand, and thirty-one (905,031) nose masks, thirty one thousand, six hundred and thirty (31,630) medical scrubs, thirty one […]
Neem tree leaves, others being tested for COVID-19 treatment
The Centre for Plant Medicine Research at Mampong Akwapim in the Eastern Region is testing the effectiveness of Neem leaves and some herbs in treating COVID-19. The Director of the Centre, Dr Kofi Bobi Barimah who spoke with Radio Ghana’s Joyce Gyekye said though Neem leaves has since time immemorial addressed many health issues, the […]
