Category Archives: Health

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Recorded Cases In Ghana On 11 March the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, made the cedi equivalent of $100 million available to enhance Ghana’s coronavirus preparedness and response plan. The Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu announced Ghana’s first two cases on 12 March 2020 at an emergency press briefing. The tests were performed at the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research,… Read More »

UPSA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR COVID – 19 ON UPSA CAMPUS AND CONTIGENCIES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR COVID – 19 ON UPSA CAMPUS AND CONTIGENCIES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING In reference to the NCTE directive dated 11th March, 2020 to public Universities, this document is prepared as a contingency plan to ensure continuity… Read More »

Wrong use of alcohol in place of hand sanitizer could increase chances of getting Coronavirus – Noguchi director The wrongful use of alcohol in place of a hand sanitizer could increase one’s chances of picking up Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Director of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Professor Abraham Annan has said. He has therefore… Read More »

How can I avoid the risk of infection? Four Ways To Avoid the Infection Here are four precautions you and your family can take to avoid infection: Wash your hands frequently using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub . Cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue, when coughing or sneezing,… Read More »

What are the symptoms of coronavirus? Symptoms can include fever, cough and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia or breathing difficulties. More rarely, the disease can be fatal. These symptoms are similar to the flu (influenza) or the common cold, which are a lot more common than COVID-19. This is… Read More »