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Ghana’s COVID-19 recoveries hit 10,473 …records 85 deaths with 14,007 confirmed cases
Ghana’s recovery rate for COVID-19 has skyrocketed to 10,473 from 4,548 following an amendment of the Ghana Health Service (GHS)’s national discharge policy.
The reform which is in conformity with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines allows for asymptomatic patients who are admitted to go home 14 days after treatment without a second test.
For symptomatic patients, if they respond to treatment 14 days after testing positive, they are discharged after a further three days without showing any symptoms.
However, a second test would be conducted on discharged patients from home.
Per a latest update on its website, 15 more casualties have been recorded shooting the death toll to 85 as the national case count hits, 14,007.
With the high number of discharges and recoveries, Ghana’s active case now stands at 3,449.
Of the number, 22 are in severe conditions, six in critical state and five on ventilators at the various treatment centres.
A regional breakdown between March and June this year has 6,068 out of 7,860 persons who tested positive in the Greater Accra Region recovered and discharged.
About 1,760 patients of the 2,637 cases recorded in the Ashanti Region have been discharged, 950 from the Western Region, 619, Central, and 251 from the Volta Region.
The Eastern Region has 209 out of its 358 patients recovered, Western North, 57, Northern 32, Upper East 23, Oti 21 and Bono East Region with 13 patients recuperated.
The Upper West, Savannah and Bono regions have 100 per cent recovery with the North East recording a 50 per cent recovery rate as one person has improved of the two cases recorded there.
The Ahafo Region on the other hand is yet to have any of its eight cases improved or discharged.
The WHO, in new studies, has established that after 10 days of the disease onset, the virus may not be infectious and asymptomatic patients may not be active carriers hence their chances of spread is extremely limited because they do not sneeze or cough.
Source: Ghanaian Times
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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President John Dramani Mahama, in in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has made donations on behalf of the people of Ghana to Jamaica, Sudan and Cuba to support those countries as they struggle to rebuild.
On behalf of Ghana, he donated over 2,400 bags of made-in-Ghana rice, assorted clothes, mattresses, made-in-Ghana cocoa products, bags of sugar, polytanks and other essential items to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica , Cuba , and the people of Sudan suffering from war.
The decision stems from Ghana’s solidarity with the affected compatriots.
President Mahama in his address during the presentation at the presidency, said the humanitarian items were worth GHC10 million.
He said 50 percent of the items will go to Jamaica, 30 percent to Cuba, and 20 percent to the International Red Cross for their camps in Sudan.
President Mahama said they appealed to private individuals among others who generously contributed towards the humanitarian course.
Foreign Affairs minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed the country’s appreciation to institutions and private individuals who supported in raising the items.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
