COVID-19 Updates

WHO Urges 'Extreme Caution' in Lifting COVID Restrictions

WHO Urges 'Extreme Caution' in Lifting COVID Restrictions

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged "extreme caution" for countries considering lifting COVID-19 restrictions, warning that high vaccination rates would not stop transmission of…

We Don’t Need to Close Schools Over Delta Variant – Prof Awandare

We Don’t Need to Close Schools Over Delta Variant – Prof Awandare

Director of the West Africa Centre for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), Professor Gordon Awandare, a fierce advocate for the reintroduction of restrictions and bans to control the spre…

GhanaWeb: Ghana’s Active Coronavirus Cases Climb to 1,758

GhanaWeb: Ghana’s Active Coronavirus Cases Climb to 1,758

Ghana has recorded some 129 new cases of COVID-19, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated. The current active caseload is 1,758.

Our COVID-19 Protocol not Targeted at Nigerians - UAE

Our COVID-19 Protocol not Targeted at Nigerians - UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that its COVID-19 safety protocol was not targeted at Nigerians but was designed to protect the health and well-being of citizens, residents, and visitors.

1.2 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccines Coming by Mid July - GHS

1.2 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccines Coming by Mid July - GHS

Barring any last minute hitches, Ghana would take delivery of a minimum of 1. 2 million doses of Pfizer vaccines by the middle of July, 2021.

Decoding the Dwindling Efficacy of Pfizer’s Vaccine

Decoding the Dwindling Efficacy of Pfizer’s Vaccine

The new data comes on the back of a research by Hebrew University, which found that the vaccine was 70% effective against the dominant Delta variant, reportedly responsible for more…

Africa's COVID-19 Cases Near 5.7 Million: Africa CDC

Africa's COVID-19 Cases Near 5.7 Million: Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 5,698,966 as of Tuesday noon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

Africa Suffers Record Number of COVID

Africa Suffers Record Number of COVID

Africa has suffered a record number of coronavirus cases over the past week, registering over 36,000 new infections per day, according to an AFP count based on official figures.

Health Workers Storm Major Markets in Abidjan to Promote Coronavirus Jabs

Health Workers Storm Major Markets in Abidjan to Promote Coronavirus Jabs

Health workers in Abidjan take vaccination campaign  to traders at popular markets in Ivory Coast's financial capital city.

Google Update will Allow Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Cards and Test Results to be Stored on Android

Google Update will Allow Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Cards and Test Results to be Stored on Android

Google is making it possible to store digital versions of either COVID-19 test results or vaccination cards on users’ Android devices.