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  • You Can Be Affected by Coronavirus Even if Vaccinated?

    You Can Be Affected by Coronavirus Even if Vaccinated?

    You Can Be Affected by Coronavirus Even if Vaccinated”- Dr. Mwangangi

    The Kenyan Ministry of Health has come out to clarify that COVID-19 vaccination does not prevent one from contracting the coronavirus.

    In a press briefing on Friday, Health Ministry CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the vaccine only serves to boost the immune system and get it ready to fight the virus.

    She added that even individuals who get the virus can still transmit COVID-19 to others.

    “Getting the vaccine does not mean that you cannot get COVID-19. Getting the jab does not mean that you cannot transmit the COVID-19. What the jab does is that it makes your immunity system alert. It prepares you for war, should you come across the virus your immune system will be ready to fight and manage that virus,” said Mwangangi.

    She, however, noted that vaccination will help reduce the number of severe cases being witnessed, most of which result in deaths.

    “What we know is that this jab will prevent progression to severe cases for COVID-19 meaning the cases we report for severe cases are bound to reduce if we have the right number of people vaccinated and that is the usefulness of this vaccine,” said the Health CAS.

    Dr. Mwangangi urged Kenyans to continue wearing masks and observing the stipulated safety protocols even after getting vaccinated.

    “Remember getting this vaccine still requires you to wear your mask and social distance because you can still get the disease however mild and you can still transmit the disease,” she said.

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  • Celestine Donkor tested positive for Coronavirus- Husband Reveals +Photo

    Celestine Donkor tested positive for Coronavirus- Husband Reveals +Photo

    Kofi Donkor, the husband of multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel songstress, Celetine Donkor, has revealed that they both got infected with COVID-19.
    Celestine’s husband took to his official Facebook page to break the news to the rest of the world and indicated that they had recovered.

    According to him, he and Celestine Donkor tested positive for the dreaded virus on December 19, 2020 but his recovery was faster.

    He went on to indicate that 10 days after his recovery he started having some signs of discomfort including not having appetite for food and the fact that he could not get a hard on.

    Kofi Donkor took the opportunity to admonish all and sundry to treat COVID-19 as a dreadful disease and also advised everyone to stay safe but most importantly, mask up.

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  • COVID-19 WILL LAST FOR 3 AND HALF YEARS – PASTOR REVEALS

    COVID-19 WILL LAST FOR 3 AND HALF YEARS – PASTOR REVEALS

    COVID-19 WILL LAST FOR 3 AND HALF YEARS – PASTOR REVEALS

    The founder and leader of the Divine Citadel Of Christ Church in the Greater Accra Region, Apostle Felix Gadogbo has revealed that he had an encounter with God and it was revealed to him that the novel Corona-virus pandemic, COVID-19 is going to last for a 3 and half years from the day it was Identified before it will leave the world or a vaccine will be found in any country.

       Even though many predictions has been made by Doctors and scientists, The revelation I had is the pandemic and its here to stay with us for 3 and half years. Do your best to live with it with pray also . He urged all person's to adhere to all the Covid-19 protocols to stay safe. 

 Apostle Felix Gadogbo told the media during the preparation towards the 14th anniversary celebration of the Divine Citadel Of Christ Church in GA West Municipal in the Greater Accra Region today.

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  • Ghana Records 7 More Deaths: Covid-19

    Ghana Records 7 More Deaths: Covid-19

    Ghana Records 7 More Deaths

    Ghana Records 7 More Deaths, Case Count Now 35,142- COVID-19 UPDATE.
    Ghana’s coronavirus case count per updates by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) now stands at 35,142 after 736 new cases.

    Seven more deaths have been recorded taking the tally to 175.

    Active cases in the country now stand at 3,681 with 31,286 recoveries/discharge.

    Regional breakdown below

    Greater Accra Region – 18,205

    Ashanti Region – 8,748

    Western Region – 2,576

    Central Region – 1,366

    Eastern Region – 1,304

    Volta Region – 593

    Bono East Region – 483

    Bono Region – 431

    Western North Region – 363

    Northern Region – 309

    Upper East Region – 282

    Oti Region – 192

    Ahafo Region – 145

    Upper West Region – 79

    Savannah Region – 57

    North East Region – 9.

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  • PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

    PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

    PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

    A visit to one of our second cycle schools in the Greater Accra Region, Madina to be precise. The life of a journalist is always at stake since they go length and breadth of issues on board to bring to their citizens what they need to hear or know, from time to time, and Thursday, 9th July 2020 was not exceptional in a life of a journalist, who went all out to bring to the general public what they need to hear or know.

    Not long ago did we hear of a certain second cycle school in the Greater Accra Region’s student has come in contact with the world most fearful and deadly disease called coronavirus, which has killed tens of thousands in the world right now and its vaccine is yet to be found.

    The school is no other school than, Accra Girls Senior High School also known as Agiss for short. Accra Girls or Agiss is an all-female second-cycle institution in Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, and operates as a nondenominational day and boarding school. The school was established, September 30, 1960, in the Ayawaso East Municipality, in a popular town called Nima a suburb of Accra.

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      PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

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    Due to this issue, a journalist took upon himself, to visit Action Progressive Institute or Action Secondary Technical School, which is educational institution for secondary and technical education and is located in Madina Estate in the Greater Accra Region of Southeastern Ghana. The school was also established in the year 2000 in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District.

    In an exclusive interview with Mr.Jerry Agyapong (The Head Master) and Madam Harriet Jackson (Assistant Head Mistress) this is what they had to say, respectively. I wasn’t happy to hear what happened to the said student in Accra Girls S.H.S. but I can say, that has make us to be more vigilant on our students here despite all the measures put in place on our campus.

    He also said he is not that happy for the protest of parent against the hierarchy of the Accra Girls S.H.S, because as one student has been affected, the rest of the students are suppose to be tested and see if no other students has been affected too, then we can see the way forward. In conclusion, he said if the government of Ghana should cancel this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE), though it will be a big blow for them as heads of the various school,but he think it will be the right call from the government of Ghana, should anything like that comes up.

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    Madam Harriet Jackson (Assistant Head Mistress) also said the Parents should exercise patience though is quite alarming to hear your ward in school has been affected by this deadly disease. You might not have it easy though, but all that i can say for now is that parents should please exercise patience. She ended her views with a word of advice saying; all the student’s body in all the second cycle schools across the country should observe all the protocols very well. That is, wearing of the nose mask, washing of hands regularly under running water with liquid soap and all other protocols should be observer as such.

    • Report by; Michael Agyenim Boateng

    Report by; Michael Agyenim Boateng

  • Discharge your duties diligently

    Discharge your duties diligently

    Discharge your duties diligently to make Nana Addo proud.

    Award-winning DCE for Offinso North Hon. David Kwasi Asare Boakye (Adwumawura) has cautioned cooks and security guards to desist from the habit of stealing school feeding items or other valuables because the laws of our land spare anyone who would be caught.

    The DCE gave this caution at a short ceremony to hand over appointment letters, uniforms and other accoutrements to some 24 new employees comprising of 16 kitchen staff and 8 security assistants recruited under the Youth Employment Authority’s School Support Programme to work at the various Senior High Schools in the Offinso North District.

    Hon. Asare Boakye added that they were fortunate to get employment in these dire times and encouraged them to discharge their duties diligently in order to make President Akuffo Addo proud of introducing the Free SHS program.

    SEE ALSO: ASANTEHENE AWARDS 100 TEACHERS

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    Discharge your duties diligently

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    Hon. David Kwasi Asare Boakye (Adwumawura), award winning DCE for Offinso North

    For their part, Messrs. Morgmah Johnson, a Senior Project Officer at the Offinso North District YEA office, and Michael Darbey-Tannian District Director of Education both congratulated the new workers and encouraged them to be very serious at their various posts.

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    At the Offinso North District YEA office and Michael Darbey-Tannian District Director of Education.

    Finally, some of the lucky employees expressed their gratitude to their DCE, MP and President Akuffo Addo.

    Newly employed kitchen staff and security guards at Offinso North District.

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  • FDA HAS FAILED GHANAIANS

    FDA HAS FAILED GHANAIANS

    FDA HAS FAILED GHANAIANS-THINK GHANA COALITION – Covid-19

    Founder and President for Think Ghana Coalition; a Ghana-based non-governmental organization has tongue-lashed officials of Food and Drugs Authority.

    Evangelist Isaac Osei-Wusu has chastised that the authority has failed to execute their mandate as in ensuring that the health of Ghanaians a protected.

    He made this statement consequent to the influx of substandard nose masks which have gained access to the various markets.

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    FDA HAS FAILED GHANAIANS

    He fingered that the authority instead of deploying task force to clamp down all fake manufuctuers of the product (nose masks) have assumed a relaxed posture.

    “They are not enforcing any action to address the situation”, he noted.

    “At their full glare, a number of inferior nose masks with one layer of fabric are sold on the market to Ghanaians in the name of protecting them against the deadly covid-19”.

    FDA HAS FAILED GHANAIANS

    He strongly expressed disappointment over how FDA is portraying itself as a toothless bulldog which cannot bite.

    Speaking to dikoder.com he challenged officials to deliver on their mandate and set up requirements for the manufacturing of nose masks in Ghana.

    He also counselled that FDA must see to it that only certified tailors are allowed to manufucture nose masks in Ghana.

    Story by Mavis Davor || DFM ||

  • Deputy Bono East regional minister commends media for excellent role

    Deputy Bono East regional minister commends media for excellent role

    Deputy Bono East regional minister commends media for excellent role

    Hon. Martin Oti Gyarko affectionately called “Local Boy” Member of Parliament for Techiman North Constituency who doubles as Deputy Bono East regional minister has commended the Media in Ghana for the excellent frontline role played in the fight against the novel Coronavirus.

    Speaking in an interview with Hon. Oti Gyarko noted that had it not being the continuous education on our various platforms the figures of Ghana would have escalated with uncontrollable effects.

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    It is in this direction that he met the management of all 10 Radio stations in the Techiman Municipality at Encom hotel to thank them and also support their companies with some stimulus cash packages to cushion their work in these bad times.

    Hon. Oti Gyarko confirmed that the current 13 positive cases of COVID-19 recorded in the Bono East region comprised of 11 males and 2 females who are all responding to treatment at the isolation centers.

    Hon. Martin Oti Gyarko, MP for Techiman North and Deputy Bono East Regional Minister.

    Story by Mavis Davor || DFM || TORSAA

  • Police to patrol churches and mosques in Kumasi

    Police to patrol churches and mosques in Kumasi

    Police to patrol churches and mosques in Kumasi

    The Kumasi Divisional Police Command has announced plans to deploy personnel to the various churches and mosques within its jurisdiction as adherents are preparing to worship in their numbers in the coming days.

    This is being done to ensure police presence at the places of worship, for effective enforcement of the COVID-19 preventive protocols, following the easing of some of the restrictions on public gatherings by the government.

    “We are anticipating most of the churches and mosques would be preparing to re-open to their members very soon.

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    “Therefore, our decision is to patrol these facilities in making sure that the health and safety of the members were not compromised,” Chief Superintendent Frank Abrokwah, the Kumasi Divisional Police Commander, told dikoder multimedia

    The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his recent address to lift the ban on church activities, said twenty-five per cent attendance with a maximum number of one hundred (100) congregants, could worship at a time in church or at the mosque.

    This was to be done with a mandatory one-metre rule of social distancing between congregants, with a maximum duration of one hour for each service.

    In addition to the mandatory wearing of nose masks, all persons at all times in churches and mosques must also register their names and contact details, while hand-washing facilities and sanitizers are to be provided for their use.

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  • Coronavirus Update- Ghana Records 5,127 Cases With 22 Deaths

    Coronavirus Update- Ghana Records 5,127 Cases With 22 Deaths

    Ghana’s coronavirus cases have increased to 5127 after the country recorded 427 new cases on Tuesday, 12th May 2020.

    Speaking at a Live press briefing at the Information Ministry, Dr Patrick Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service said, “so far we have recorded as at this morning, looking from the data from 11th of May, 427 new cases, bringing our total to 5,127.”

    He said 494 have totally recovered. Recoveries and deaths however still stand at 494 and 22 respectively.

    The Greater Accra region has recorded 89 new cases whilst the Ashanti region has 307 new cases. The Central region has also recorded 27 new cases with the Western and Volta regions recording 3 and 1 new cases respectively.

    According to Dr Aboagye, the majority of the new cases were recorded from workplaces.

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    The number of recovered Cases Of Covid-19 Increases From 17 To 83

    The number of recovered coronavirus patients in Ghana has seen a significant improvement moving from 17 to 83 according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

    According to the latest update on Ghana’s COVID-19 situation posted on the GHS website, some 175 patients are also responding well to treatment.

    However, the update shows a slight increase in confirmed cases from 636 to 641, an increase of five new cases.

    “Two weeks since the institution of enhanced surveillance, restriction of movement and continuous public education to prevent the spread of cases of COVID-19, several cases have been recorded.

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    “As of 14th April 2020, at 23:00HRS, a total of 50,719 persons have been tested with 641 being positive for COVID-19. The breakdown of the 641 positive cases are as follows: seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged.

    “Furthermore, 66 have tested negative once and awaiting the second test. This brings together a total of 83 cases that have been recovered/discharged. 548 cases have been categorised as mild disease and are on treatment, two (2) are categorized as moderate to severe cases, none in the critical state currently and eight (8) have died,” according to the GHS update.

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    The Service adds that the five new cases were recorded in the following locations: one from Adenta Municipality and two each from Ayawaso East and Ayawaso Central Municipalities.

    “With the exception of one of the cases from Ayawaso East, all the new cases are asymptomatic. Contacts of the new cases are being listed for follow up.

    “Of the 641 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 268 were reported from two from the routine surveillance, 258 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers who were previously under mandatory quarantine in Accra and Tamale,”the GHS explained.

    Currently, the regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions.

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  • Ghana’s Case Of Coronavirus Increases To 641

    Ghana’s Case Of Coronavirus Increases To 641

    Ghana has recorded fresh cases bringing the total number to 641. The Ghana Health Service confirmed on April 15.

    “As of 14th April 2020, at 23:00HRS, a total of 50,719 persons have been tested with 641 being positive for COVID-19. The breakdown of the 641 positive cases is as follows: seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged. Furthermore, 66 have tested negative once and awaiting the second test.

    “This brings together a total of 83 cases that have been recovered/discharged. 548 cases have been categorised as mild disease and are on treatment, two (2) are categorized as moderate to severe cases, none in the critical state currently and eight (8) have died.”

    The Ghana Health Service also indicated that “The five (5) new cases were recorded in the following locations; one from Adenta Municipality and two (2) each from Ayawaso East and Ayawaso Central Municipalities. With the exception of one of the cases from Ayawaso East, all the new cases are asymptomatic. Contacts of the new cases are being listed for follow up.”

    Regional breakdown:

    Greater Accra – 514

    Ashanti – 53

    Eastern – 41

    Northern – 10

    Volta – 9

    Upper West – 7

    Upper East – 4

    North East – 1

    Western – 1

    Central – 1
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    Ghana’s Coronavirus Cases Now 641 – Ghana Health Service

  • 17 Recovered Covid-19

    17 Recovered Covid-19

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    17 Recovered Patients Of Coronavirus Have Been Released

    The Ghana Health Service made sure that the recovered patients tested negative twice before being released to go home and enjoy their freedom.

    Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Aboagye, said 66 others have tested negative and are awaiting their second test to determine their recovery status.

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    COVID-19 infected patients are not just tested once and released when confirmed negative. A second test has to be done to be really sure before they are finally released.

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    He revealed that currently, only two people of the 566 people infected with the virus are in critical condition.

    With the infected people who are in critical condition, the medical team are working hard to ensuring a total and speedy recovery.

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  • All The Wealth You’ve Gathered Are Useless Now Because of Covid-19- Archbishop Duncan Williams

    All The Wealth You’ve Gathered Are Useless Now Because of Covid-19- Archbishop Duncan Williams

    All The Wealth You’ve Gathered Are Useless Now Because of Covid-19- Archbishop Duncan Williams

    Leader and founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Duncan Williams, said the Coronavirus outbreak all over the world has taught humanity that money and material things do not help much.

    In his Good Friday message to Ghanaians, he established the need for everyone to do away with the love for earthly-things but to re-prioritize and focus on God.

    “I think this is a lesson for all of us, to begin to re-examine our motives. You have monies you cannot use. You have monies in the banks and you can’t even go to withdraw it. You have properties in different parts of the world, you cannot fly there to go and stay. You have the keys hidden somewhere. You cannot go anywhere you are grounded. All those nice expensive cars are parked. You cannot drive them. All the things you possess that you are proud of, you cannot be proud of anymore. GUCCI shoes, watches and bags, you cannot use them. God knows for how long,” he stated.

    The Archbishop added, he is not against the acquisition of wealth or material things, rather, what he is against is when the minds of individuals are consumed with such things.

    “I’m not saying you shouldn’t have things, have them. But you have to be careful that your faith, confidence, and hope don’t depend on any of these things. That your confidence is not derived from money but rather God’s word,” he elaborated.

    Meanwhile, Christians today, amidst the coronavirus outbreak are celebrating Good Friday, the start of Easter, which marks the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for their salvation on the cross of Calvary.

    Many churches are offering their members live streaming options so they can observe Good Friday and Easter on TVs, smartphones, and computers.

  • Ghana’s Case Of Coronavirus Rises To 378

    Ghana’s Case Of Coronavirus Rises To 378

    Ghana’s Case Of Coronavirus Rises To 378

    Ghana’s cases of the novel Coronavirus have gone up to 378.
    This was made known by President Nana Akufo-Addo during his 6th national address on COVID-19 to the nation on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

    President Akufo-Addo said the news cases were detected through the ongoing enhanced contact tracing and testing exercise.

    Ghana’s Case Of Coronavirus Rises To 378

    He explained that this development calls for an extension of the two-weeks partial lockdown imposed on the Greater Accra, Kumasi and Kasoa by another one week, subject to review.

    The one-week lockdown extension takes effect Monday, April 13, 2020.