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Ghana reaches out to Madagascar for its Covid-19 herbal remedy

Ghana's government has said it has reached out to Madagascar for its Covid-19 herbal remedy. The country's information minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said on Tuesday...

Madagascar’s President says West ‘looks down on’ Africa over herbal drug

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has responded to critics of his country's much touted herbal remedy for coronavirus. He told French news channel France24 that those...

Scientists say strains of cannabis may increase resistance to Covid-19

Canadian researchers say preliminary study into cannabis showed that certain strains of the psychoactive drug may increase resistance to coronavirus. According to them, the strains...

Kenyan scientists to begin clinical trials for potential Covid-19 drugs

Kenyan health officials have announced that they are set to start clinical trials for three drugs that can potentially treat persons infected with coronavirus. The...

Scientists identify antibody that protects humans against Covid-19

A team of European scientists has discovered what it says is the antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus behind the coronavirus...

US says ‘significant’ evidence shows covid-19 came from Chinese lab

The United States government has said that there is “a significant amount of evidence” that the current coronavirus pandemic emerged from a Chinese laboratory. Secretary...

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...

Africa’s top 20 universities based on UN’s SDGs and social impact

The 2020 edition of the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings has been published revealing the top universities around the world. The rankings measure actions taken by...

‘Ghana-Made’ Covid-19 test kit that gives result in 15-20 minutes

Ghanaian diagnostic company, Incas Diagnostics and a top university, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have partnered to develop a Covid-19 test...

Kenya will ‘scrutinize’ any UK request to test Covid-19 vaccine on citizens

The Kenyan government has said that it will subject any proposal from the UK government to conduct covid-19 vaccine trials on Kenyans. Kenyans have been...

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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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