Sweden commits US$5.7m to IFAD to help avert COVID-19 food crisis
Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), has pledged funds to help avert a potential food crisis in some of the world’s most vulnerable rural communities in the wake of COVID-19, the UN’s International...
Club UK donates infrared thermometers to health facilities in Ghana
The Health Facilities and Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) in Ghana has received 165 pieces of infrared thermometers for onward distribution to deprived health facilities across the country.The thermometers, valued at GHc33,650.00, were donated by Club...
MTN steps up COVID fight with new face mask wearing campaign
MTN is adding its voice to the global drive to raise awareness about the importance of wearing face masks with today’s launch of the #WearItForMe campaign across its 21 African and Middle Eastern markets. To...
Is 5G safe or harmful to our health?
The rollout of 5G using super high-frequency radio airwaves has ignited old fears about cellphone radiation risks, with the coronavirus conspiracy theories being the latest wrinkle.False conspiracy theories about links between 5G wireless networks...
Twitter flags Trump’s misleading health tweet which could dissuade voters
Twitter has placed a warning notice on one of Donald Trump's tweets for making "misleading health claims that could potentially dissuade people from participation in voting".The social media giant said the tweet violated the company's "civic...
Update on COVID-19 in Ghana and Global
Active COVID-19 cases in Ghana now stands at 1,712, which is just about 3.9% of the total number of cases recorded so far - 43,505The Ghana Health Service reports that 41,432 persons have recovered,...
Coronavirus: Ten African innovations to help tackle Covid-19
As Africa passes more than a million confirmed Covid-19 cases, innovators on the continent have responded to the challenges of the pandemic with a wide range of creative inventions. Here are 10 we've picked...
Can people who are asymptomatic spread coronavirus?
The World Health Organization incited backlash from public health officials during a news conference on June 8 when Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead for the COVID-19 response, said it's "very rare" for asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 to spread...
MTN launches “Be Wise” Campaign Against Covid-19
Telecom market leader, MTN Ghana has launched the "Be Wise" campaign to aid government's fight against COVID-19.The campaign, which was launched via all MTN Ghana social media platforms, is designed to promote the need...
Six Breathable Face masks you can wear for exercise
In this COVID-19 era, regular physical exercise is highly recommended as a measure to build the immune system against the virus. Physical exercise usually require excessive breathing, but the use of face mask, which...