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ECOWAS countries ‘eager’ for Madagascar’s ‘Covid-19 cure drug’

The 15 members of the West African sub-regional bloc ECOWAS are reportedly waiting anxiously for their consignment of Covid-Organics, the herbal drug from Madagascar...

US approves antiviral drug remdesivir for covid-19 treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now given emergency approval for the drug remdesivir to be used for coronavirus treatment. US President Donald...

WHO defends its response to covid-19, says it acted ‘quickly & decisively’

The World Health Organization on Wednesday defended its handling of the coronavirus pandemic saying it warned the world early enough. The WHO head, Dr. Tedros...

Antiviral spray that protects surfaces from Covid-19 goes on sale

Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed what they call a 'smart spray' that protects a range of surfaces including...

WHO says ‘No evidence’ recovered Covid-19 patients can’t be reinfected

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday warned countries against giving people who have recovered from Covid-19 "immunity passports". Some countries have said they intend...

French researchers say Nicotine could protect people from covid-19

French researchers are conducting further tests on the possibility of Nicotine protecting people from coronavirus infections. The researchers want to find out whether nicotine could...

Ghana: CSM kills 40 as health officials focus on COVID-19

At least some forty people have been confirmed dead from over 400 infections of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis in Ghana. The disease is an acute inflammation...

U.S. lab tests confirm that ‘sunlight destroys coronavirus quickly’

American scientists have confirmed earlier assumptions that the coronavirus does not survive long in high temperatures and humidity. The assumption has long been spoken of...

Israeli drug ‘Opaganib’ successful in treating patients with COVID-19

Opaganib is a "new chemical entity" administered orally to patients with Covid-19 and it performs "anticancer, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory activities." The experimental drug from the...

WHO ‘is getting on with the job’ despite US halting funding

The director general of the World Health Organization has said that the agency "is getting on with the job" despite the US halting funding...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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