COVID-19 Updates

Landmark Alliance Launches in Africa to Fight COVID-19 Misinformation

Landmark Alliance Launches in Africa to Fight COVID-19 Misinformation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday launched a new alliance, the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA), to coordinate actions and pool resources in combating misinformation around COVI…

UNICEF Presents US$40,000 to Ghana Health Service to Fight Coronavirus

UNICEF Presents US$40,000 to Ghana Health Service to Fight Coronavirus

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday donated medical items worth $40,000.

Official: Africa Needs COVID-19 Vaccine for 60% in 2-3 Years

Official: Africa Needs COVID-19 Vaccine for 60% in 2-3 Years

Africa’s top public health official says 60% of the continent’s population needs to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in the next two to three years.

‘Additional COVID-19 Testing Fee Hindering Trade and Movement in West Africa’ – ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia Discloses

‘Additional COVID-19 Testing Fee Hindering Trade and Movement in West Africa’ – ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia Discloses

The Special Representative of the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Liberia, Ambassador Babatunde Ajisomo, has underscored the need for coherence and harmonization…

Pfizer and BioNTech Achieve First Authorization in the World for a Vaccine to Combat COVID-19

Pfizer and BioNTech Achieve First Authorization in the World for a Vaccine to Combat COVID-19

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech announced today that the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom has granted a temporary authorization for emergency use for their CO…

Coronavirus Impact may Result in High NPLs of Banks Post-Pandemic - BoG

Coronavirus Impact may Result in High NPLs of Banks Post-Pandemic - BoG

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has said the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic may result in a rise of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) of Ghanaian banks.

COVID-19 Pandemic's Long-Term Impact Could Lead to More New HIV Infections and AIDS-related deaths: UN Reports

COVID-19 Pandemic's Long-Term Impact Could Lead to More New HIV Infections and AIDS-related deaths: UN Reports

The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has created additional setbacks for the global AIDS response and there could be an estimated 123,000-293,000 additional new HIV infections and 69,000-148,000…

COVID-19 Drug Clinical Trials in Africa Kicks off with Kenya

COVID-19 Drug Clinical Trials in Africa Kicks off with Kenya

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) has begun a clinical study to test whether two available drugs in the market can treat Covid-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms in…

Coronavirus: 80% of Ghanaian Industries Confident of Full Recovery by July 2021 - AGI

Coronavirus: 80% of Ghanaian Industries Confident of Full Recovery by July 2021 - AGI

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has disclosed that the majority of its members are confident that by the middle of next year, the worst effects of the coronavirus pandemic…

Airlines Preparing to Transport COVID-19 Vaccine when Ready for Distribution

Airlines Preparing to Transport COVID-19 Vaccine when Ready for Distribution

There isn't an approved COVID-19 vaccine just yet, but preparations are already underway for its distribution -- including any extreme temperature requirements.