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Coronavirus: AFRICA SURPASSES 2 MILLION CASES

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Africa has surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as the continent’s top public health official warned Thursday that `continent is inevitably edging toward a second wave” of infections.

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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the 54-nation continent had crossed the milestone. Africa has seen more than 48,000 deaths from COVID-19. Its infections and deaths make up less than 4% of the global total.

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The African continent of 1.3 billion people is being warned against “ “prevention fatigue” as countries loosen pandemic restrictions to ease their economies’ suffering and more people travel.

“We cannot relent. If we relent, then all the sacrifices we put into efforts over the past 10 months will be wiped away,” Africa CDC director John Nkengasong told reporters. He expressed concern that “many countries are not enforcing public health measures, including masking, which is extremely important.”

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CORONAVIRUS SPREADS MORE THAN SIX FEET – CDC

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Coronavirus is now airborne, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

There is evidence that under certain conditions, people with Covid-19 could infect those who are more than six feet away, CDC says in its updated guidelines.

The conditions listed include “enclosed spaces that had inadequate ventilation” and when an infected person is “breathing heavily, for example while singing or exercising”.

The American health body says some infections can be spread by exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours.

It likened this update to how infections like tuberculosis, measles, and chicken pox spread.

This update states that reports show that those with Covid-19 infected others shortly after leaving an area.

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“Under these circumstances, scientists believe that the amount of infectious smaller droplet and particles produced by the people with Covid-19 became concentrated enough to spread the virus to other people,” the CDC statement read in part.

The World Health Organization says the main way the virus spreads is through close contact with virus-containing droplets – large and small – that are emitted when someone coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes.

When people are in proximity, within six feet, they are exposed to the whole spectrum of spray that can cause infection, WHO says.

To avoid further spread of Covid-19, people have been advised to wear masks when in public settings, observe social distancing of at least two metes apart and sanitise.

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CORONAVIRUS: LIVES LOST TO COVID-19 GLOBALLY

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The deadly virus has now killed over one million people globally with a total of 33,311,425 infections registered from a huge number of nations.

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This is according to Worldometers which collects data from a number of official sources.

Also, European nations have not been spared by the coronavirus surges and were long considered the pandemic’s epicentre.

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“It’s going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality,” Hans Kluge, Director of WHO’s European office, said on September 14.

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While the death toll keeps rising, Euronews has kept a check on which countries have had the most casualties across the globe so far.

The United-States have confirmed the most fatalities with 209,453 deaths; since the beginning of the pandemic, followed by Brazil (141,776) and India (95,574).

Four European states are amongst the top ten of worst-hit countries: the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Spain.

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As for the deaths per 100,000 population, Belgium, Andorra and Spain rank at the top of worst-affected countries in Europe with 88.2, 73.9 and 67.3 respectively.

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OVER 2,000 HEALTHCARE WORKERS HAVE CONTRACTED COVID 19– GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
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OVER 2,000 HEALTHCARE WORKERS HAVE CONTRACTED COVID 19– GHANA HEALTH SERVICE

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Over 2,000 health care workers in the country have tested positive for coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak in March, the Ghana Health Service has confirmed.

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Of those infected, six have died — five were engaged in active clinical practice, a health adviser for the office of the president said.

“I want to be clear,” Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare said to CNN on Thursday.

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“The number of those infected is a cumulative figure and not a number that was a result over a short period of time.”

Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, could not specify exactly how 2,000-plus health care workers became infected but initially, he said, the country faced personal protective equipment shortages that made it difficult for workers to adequately protect themselves.

 

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Since then, he said, the number of those infected has reduced significantly.

“Over 90 percent of the infected have recovered and we now have a sufficient supply of PPE,” Kuma-Aboagye said to CNN on Thursday.

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He added that he continues to work closely with the public and private health sector to ensure the necessary PPE is provided and has confirmed that proper infection prevention and control measures are routinely conducted at all hospitals.

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo announced in an address to the nation that he would extend an incentive to medical professionals “due to the immense dedication and hard work being exhibited by our health care workers.

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“Each frontline health care worker, he said, would receive an additional 50% allowance added to their basic salary for the next three months.

Author: Kwabena Piesie Dwomoh

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AFRICA TO GET 220 MILLION COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a Covid-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses.

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The first batch will prioritise front-line healthcare workers and vulnerable groups, according to the WHO Africa Program Area Manager Richard Mihigo.

Further, he said distribution will be based on the population of each country.

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Again, Mr Mihigo said all 54 countries had expressed interest in a Covid-19 vaccine.

Undoubtedly, Africa has a population of more than 1.3 billion people.

The global vaccine initiative, called COVAX, intends to help purchase and fairly distribute 2 billion doses of approved vaccines by the end of 2021.

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Be noted that, the initiative has nine vaccine candidates that are being tested globally.

And two of the vaccine candidates are currently being tested in Africa. This is  according to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) boss Richard Hatchett.

Author : Piesie Kwabena Dwomoh

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MADAGASCAR PRESIDENT SACKS HEALTH MINISTER AFTER COVID-19 SURGE

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Madagascar on Thursday said it had fired its health minister as part of a government reshuffle, a move that came a month after he butted heads with the president for seeking outside help for coronavirus.

The Indian Ocean island-nation saw COVID-19 cases surge in July despite an official campaign to promote a controversial herbal drink touted as a remedy for the virus.

As hospitals raised concern about lack of beds, Health Minister Ahmad Ahmad wrote a letter in July asking international agencies to send medical equipment.

His appeal sparked anger in President Andry Rajoelina’s administration, which said Ahmad had acted “without consulting” either the government or head of state.

Ahmad’s cabinet exit was revealed on Thursday in the announcement of a new list of ministers following a reshuffle.

“Jean Louis Hanitrala Rakotovao has been named new health minister,” cabinet secretary Valery Ramonjavelo told a press conference, without giving details about the change.

Rajoelina has been promoting an infusion derived from artemisia, a plant with proven anti-malarial properties, as a homegrown cure for COVID-19.

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The drink, named COVID-Organics, has been widely distributed in Madagascar and sold to several other countries, mainly in Africa.

The UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that there have been no published scientific studies to validate claims for the drink, and mainstream scientists have pointed to potential risks from untested concoctions.

Rajoelina has ignored the warnings and blamed a jump in cases last month on “increased testing capacity”.

Madagascar’s coronavirus outbreak seems to have slowed since then, with new daily confirmed cases dropping from peaks of over 400 in July to an average of around 80 since Monday.

To date the country has recorded more than 14,000 infections, of which 177 deaths have been fatal.

Author :Piesie Kwabena Dwomoh

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COVID-19: EFUTU RECORDS 19 POSITIVE CASES, 1 DEATH

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EFutu Records Nineteen positive cases, 1 death

The Efutu Municipal Assembly of the Central Region has recorded 19 positive cases of the covi-19 disease.

This was disclosed by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. J. B. Ninson during an exclusive interview on Winneba based, Radio Peace.

He explained that, a fisherman was the first person to test positive, two people later tested positive at a confined work place whereas a pregnant woman who return from Accra to Winneba also tested positive. Several people also tested positive leading to 19 positive cases.

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He further noted that, the deceased passed on the day his results was released.

The cause of the death was however not communicated.

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Greater Accra Region continues to lead in the regional breakdown with a total of 5,894 cases.

Ashanti Region follows with 1,342 cases while the Western Region and the Central Region follow with 449 and 438 cases respectively.

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Eastern  – 134

Volta – 86

Western North – 68

Upper East – 42

Northern – 37

Oti – 26

Upper West – 22

Bono East – 6

North East -2

Savannah – 1

Bono – 1

Ahafo – 0

Story; Kwabena Dwomoh Piesie
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GHANAIANS DEPORTED FROM KUWAIT ARRIVE SAFELY

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Earlier this afternoon, a government delegation led by the Ministry of Aviation , Joseph Kofi Adda (MP) received more than 200 Ghanaians deported from Kuwait.

Kofi Adoma Nwanwani the CEO of Kofi tv stated that, “their deportation is not due to a criminal act in Kuwait but because their stay documents were expired”.

Kofi further explained that ” the Kuwait government offered free airline for the deportees to be evacuated to Ghana, hence, Ghana government’s haste in bringing these Ghanaians home”.

The deportees were taken through the necessary protocols at the Kotoka International Airport and later tested in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Mr Osei Bonsu Dickson, Chief Legal Advisor for National Security who doubles up as the Communications Director for Evacuated Ghanaians said categorically clear that, “non of the deportees has tested positive for the covid-19.

This is when the deported Ghanaians were tested in Kuwait with a test certificate issued.

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However, Mr Dickson has assured Ghanaians in the diaspora, “they will be evacuated soon”.

They were escorted by the security and medical officials to begin a 14 day quarantine in an isolated centre while they wait for their test results.

 

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Worldwide tally increases
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worldwide tally of coronavirus surpass 4.5 million

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The worldwide tally for novel coronavirus infections surpassed 4.5 million Friday, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University.

The university’s running data shows that the global death toll from the virus has reached 304,835, with the number of recoveries exceeding 1.61 million.

The US remains the hardest-hit country by the pandemic with around 1.42 million diagnosed cases and 86,386 deaths.

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It is followed by the UK with 34,077 fatalities and Italy with 31,610 deaths.

A total of 27,459 people in Spain have lost the battle against the virus, followed by France with 27,428 fatalities.

Meanwhile, Russia has the second-highest number of cases at nearly 263,000, followed by the UK, Spain, and Italy.

China, ground zero of the virus, has registered 84,031 cases so far and its death toll continues to stand at 4,637.

Overall, the virus has spread to 188 countries and regions.

Despite the rising number of cases, most people who contract the virus suffer mild symptoms before making a recovery.

The worldwide tally keep increasing day by day.

Source : https://citinewsroom.com/2020/05/coronavirus-cases-worldwide-surpass-4-5-million/

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TB Joshua ’s message to the world after returning from the mountain

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Popular televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as TB Joshua, has prayed for the recovery of coronavirus patients.

The leader of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, who recently visited the prayer mountain to commune with the Almighty God for answers to the dreaded Covid-19, said during the time he was in the Prayer Mountain, God revealed to him to pray more in order to heal ‘our’ lands.

TB Joshua posted: “Good Morning and win today! During the time I was in the Prayer Mountain, I knew you were praying for me. Thank you for your love and thank you for your prayer. It is time for prayer.”

“Right now, believe that God wants to heal you. Believe that God wants to save you. Believe that God wants to bless you. Believe that God wants to deliver you, in Jesus Christ’s name.”

“Right now, stand in faith! We serve a God who still heals, who still delivers, who still blesses. Right now, begin to believe! Begin to choose faith over fear, in Jesus Christ’s name!”

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He posted: “Heal the sick, Lord! Touch those with COVID-19! Whatever virus, whatever affliction, sickness, disease – touch them, in the name of Jesus Christ! Whatever virus, affliction, sickness – never a sickness You cannot heal! Never a disease You cannot cure! Never a burden You cannot bear! Be delivered, in the name of Jesus! Be restored, in the name of Jesus Christ! In Jesus Christ’s name we pray! Amen.”

 

Source:https://www.adomonline.com/covid-19-t-b-joshuas-message-to-the-world-after-returning-from-the-mountain/

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