COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Remains a Threat to National Security – Minister

COVID-19 Remains a Threat to National Security – Minister

Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of the Interior, says COVID-19 is a real threat to national security and called for effective collaboration among security officials to use innovative ways to…

Coronavirus vaccine: Second Dose Rollout Starts May 19

Coronavirus vaccine: Second Dose Rollout Starts May 19

Ghana will start administering the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday, 19 May 2021.

Madagascar Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations after Surge in Cases

Madagascar Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations after Surge in Cases

Madagascar on Monday rolled out its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Health Minister Jean Louis Hanitrala Rakotovao was among the first to be inoculated in the capital, Antananarivo.

New Vaccine Blocks Novel Coronavirus, Variants in the Animal Study

New Vaccine Blocks Novel Coronavirus, Variants in the Animal Study

A new vaccine candidate has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from the novel coronavirus and its variants that first emerged in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, as well as…

WHO Says COVID-19 Virus Variant in India 'of Global Concern'

WHO Says COVID-19 Virus Variant in India 'of Global Concern'

A Covid-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being "of concern", the World Health Organization said…

GhanaWeb: Hajj to be Held this Year Amid Strict COVID-19 Protocols

GhanaWeb: Hajj to be Held this Year Amid Strict COVID-19 Protocols

Saudi Arabia has announced that the annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca will be observed this year.

Covid-19 Infections Complicated by Deadly Fungus

Covid-19 Infections Complicated by Deadly Fungus

Mucormycosis is a rare, potentially deadly, invasive fungal infection, usually involving the sinuses, face, and eyes.

SA: Experts Warn that the Third COVID-19 Wave will be Worse than the Last

SA: Experts Warn that the Third COVID-19 Wave will be Worse than the Last

Experts have warned that the increase in Covid-19 cases in the country is a concern and if the spread is not contained, a third wave – worse than the last…

COVID-19 Vaccines and Kids: What We Know so Far

COVID-19 Vaccines and Kids: What We Know so Far

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for teens and even younger children appears to be on the horizon. The U. S.