COVID-19 Updates

Germany Extends Partial Lockdown but Plans an Exception for Christmas

Germany Extends Partial Lockdown but Plans an Exception for Christmas

Germany's partial lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will be extended through December 20, federal and state leaders said on Wednesday, after spending seven hours discussing the ma…

Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 60 Million Infections – Reuters Tally

Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 60 Million Infections – Reuters Tally

The global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases hit 60 million on Wednesday, with the pace of new infections accelerating and the United States reporting record numbers of hospitalizations, according…

‘COVID-19 National Trust Fund in Dire Need of Money’ - Sophia Akuffo

‘COVID-19 National Trust Fund in Dire Need of Money’ - Sophia Akuffo

The COVID-19 National Trust Fund is in dire need of funds, to enable it to discharge its mandate, which is to complement government efforts at fighting the pandemic in the country.…

AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 Vaccine is 'Highly Effective' in Preventing Disease

AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 Vaccine is 'Highly Effective' in Preventing Disease

AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine with Oxford University was up to 90% effective in preventing disease.

UNICEF, MasterCard Foundation Launch Coronavirus Education Recovery and Resilience Programme

UNICEF, MasterCard Foundation Launch Coronavirus Education Recovery and Resilience Programme

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana and MasterCard Foundation has launched the COVID-19 Education Recovery and Resilience Programme.

G20 Leaders Pledge 'Affordable, Equitable Access' to Vaccines

G20 Leaders Pledge 'Affordable, Equitable Access' to Vaccines

Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies on Sunday pledged "affordable and equitable access" to vaccines against the coronavirus as the global pandemic overshadowed their annual summ…

Ghana Must Leverage COVID-19 Opportunities for Sustainable Development

Ghana Must Leverage COVID-19 Opportunities for Sustainable Development

The International Water Management Institute - Ghana (IWMI) has reiterated the need for Ghana to leverage opportunities presented by COVID-19 for rapid sustainable growth.

Coronavirus Cases in Africa Cross Two Million Mark: AU Tally

Coronavirus Cases in Africa Cross Two Million Mark: AU Tally

Total coronavirus cases in Africa have surpassed the two million mark despite a slow addition of reported infections compared with other regions around the world, the African Centres for Disease…

Coronavirus Distance Learning Platform for Children not Effective - CRI

Coronavirus Distance Learning Platform for Children not Effective - CRI

About 3,967out of 4,458 children surveyed across the country have said the distance learning platforms provided as a result of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has not been effective, a research…

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Nearly 95% Effective - Moderna Claims

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Nearly 95% Effective - Moderna Claims

US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 percent effective, marking a major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic.