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Confirmed COVID-19 tally now 5,918 … 1,754 recover, 31 die
Ghana yesterday recorded 183 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), putting its total tally at 5,918.
According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), deaths resulting from the virus have risen to 31 from 29,although the number of recoveries remains at 1,754.
As it stands, the country’s active cases are 4,128 with five persons in critical and moderately ill conditions at the various treatment centres.
Director General of the GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, at a press briefing in Accra yesterday, explained that the new cases had come from six out of the 16 regions across the country.
The Greater Accra Region, which remains the country’s epicentre, leads the new infections with 108, Ashanti Region 63, Volta seven, Central two, Oti two and the Eastern Region, one.
The Accra Metropolitan Area, Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, Ayawaso West, Ledzokuku and Tema Metropolis recorded highest numbers for the Greater Accra Region with Obuasi and Kumasi Metropolis leading the Ashanti Region’s figure.
The Savannah, Ahafo and the Bono East regions still remain the areas with no confirmed cases of the virus in Ghana.
Touching on the spike in the number of recoveries, Dr Kuma-Aboagye clarified that the “exponential recovery rate is because we have more cases and it takes about three weeks for people to recover so the backlog of people who have tested negative over the period is what is coming in to increase the recoveries.”
The Director-General indicated that Ghana’s recovery rate stands at 29.6 per cent with further breakdown of the recoveries to include the Greater Accra, 22 per cent, “Ashanti with 213 recoveries, (24 per cent), Central, 14 recoveries (2 per cent), Oti (28 per cent), Western, eight recoveries and with North East Region, they had two cases, one died and the other has recovered.”
Meanwhile Dr Kuma-Aboagye pointed out that in the event of COVID-19 related deaths, families and health workers were not allowed to touch or come into contact with the deceased.
“We do what we call supervised burials so we have trained environmental health service workers who handle and assist the families to undertake such burials to prevent infections,” he stated.
Adding his voice, Dr Badu Sarkodie, Director of Public Health, GHS, said all pathologists who perform autopsies on COVID-19 related bodies, are well equipped with right personal protective equipment to ensure utmost safety.
“We also advise they exercise extra caution in handling specific organs, especially the parts known to have the highest concentration of the virus like the respiratory and gastric terminal systems because it is quite risky to do autopsy in such areas.”
BY ABIGAIL ANNOH
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
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Energy Minister announces full restoration of power generation units after major grid disruption
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has announced that all power generation units affected by the recent national grid disruption have been fully restored and are back in service.
According to the Minister on social media, engineers, technicians and emergency response teams worked continuously to restore electricity supply and stabilise the national grid after the incident caused major challenges within the power sector.
In a statement, the Minister praised the efforts of personnel from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority and Electricity Company of Ghana for their commitment and coordination during the emergency.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” the Minister stated.
He explained that despite the scale of the disruption, technical teams worked around the clock to restore power and secure stability within the system.
“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG and other supporting agencies for their collective response to the crisis.
According to him, the successful restoration of the system demonstrates the resilience and capability of Ghanaian professionals in times of national difficulty.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people,” he added.
The Minister offered prayers for the country’s energy sector and the engineers who led the restoration efforts.
“May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
