The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert for the public to be on guard following an outbreak of the Hanz virus in the country. A statement from the Service said Hanz Virus also known as H3N2v is a strain of influenza usually found in pigs, birds and humans. …
Read More »GHS Identifies Bolgatanga As HIV Hotspot In Upper East Region
Ghana Health Service has revealed that the Bolgatanga Municipality remains a hotspot for HIV infections in the Upper East Region. According to Regional HIV Coordinator, Sulemana Majeed, there have been increases from 2.8% in 2018 to 3.6% in 2019 even though there was a decrease to 2.6% in 2020. At …
Read More »GHS To Begin Offering Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shots Today
The Ghana Health Service is expected to begin giving out jabs of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the COVID-19 virus in the Greater Accra Region today, Friday, August 13, 2021. Vaccine shots in other coronavirus hotspots such as the Ashanti Region will begin on Monday, August 16, 2021. …
Read More »Ashanti Region GHS Raises Alert On Missing Body Parts Of Corpses At Mortuaries
The Ghana Health Service in the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has charged all Director Generals of health facilities in the region to be on the alert on missing body parts of corpses at mortuaries. A statement issued by the Regional Director of GHS, Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang indicated that their attention …
Read More »Ghana’s Covid-19 Deaths Rise To 713, Active Cases Drop To 3,343
Ghana’s Covid-19 deaths have risen to 713 following the confirmation of eight more fatalities by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The latest update from the GHS further indicated that 40 people are in severe condition with 17 others in critical condition. However, the country’s active cases have declined to 3,343 …
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