CoronaVirus (Covid19)
There are now more than 700 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According to the latest data, of the WHO on COVID-19 in Africa, the breakdown remains fluid as countries confirm cases as and […]
Here’s the timeline of how the Coronavirus outbreak evolved from Wuhan city in China and spreading its tentacles across the world. 20 MAR: South Korea reports 87 new cases – South Korea confirmed 87 new cases and three additional deaths, bringing its totals to 8,652 cases and 94 deaths. Death toll crosses 10,000 worldwide – […]
As I noted in a previous article, I am not a public health expert. For updated facts about the coronavirus in Portugal, please visit the websites for the World Health Organization, Portugal’s Serviço Nacional de Saude (national health service—click the globe at the top right to switch to English), and for Portugal’s Direção-Geral de Saude […]
Note: The writer of this article about Coronavirus(COVID-19) in Portugal is by no means a health expert There is reliable and frequently updated advice on the websites for the World Health Organization, Portugal’s Serviço Nacional de Saude (national health service—click the globe at the top right to switch to English), and for Portugal’s Direção-Geral de […]
A Pastor in charge of Open Arms Ministry in Kumasi has been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police for flouting the President’s directive on Coronavirus. The Pastor was said to have organized a prayer meeting with some members of his congregation. This flouts the directive of the President on public gathering. Members were said to […]
A man suspected of having coronavirus in south-eastern Kenya was beaten up by a group of youths and later died in hospital. Local police chief Nehemiah Bitok confirmed the death to the BBC and said no arrests had been made and investigations were underway. The attack took place in the fishing village of Msambweni in […]
A South African flight that touched down at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra Wednesday morning has been returned without anyone disembarking. JoyNews sources say authorities at the Airport took the drastic decision after detecting a suspected case of the novel coronavirus aboard the flight. One of the passengers is reported to have a […]
Dozens of people from their 50s to their 90s have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus and the death toll continues rising. At least 112 people have died since the first US case of the coronavirus was reported in January and the virus has spread to all states, the District of […]
The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is gathering steam in African countries that have recorded cases as compared to for example Italy where the entire country is almost in a lockdown. The impact on gatherings is an area that most African governments have moved to control. Kenya has barred […]
A busy coronavirus day across the continent, three countries have recorded index cases of the disease. Ghana in West Africa, Gabon in Central Africa and Kenya in East Africa. The Kenyan case is the first in East Africa. According to the Ministry of Health, the patient is a Kenyan citizen who returned the USA via […]