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Health News of Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Source: kingdomfmonline.com

One suspected coronavirus case recorded in Weija Gbawe

Ghana has recorded six cases of the Coronavirus Ghana has recorded six cases of the Coronavirus

A suspected case of Covid-19 has been recorded at the Akawey government hospital annex in the Weija Gbawe Municipality.

Health officials say the individual a 38 year old Ghanaian national returned from the United Kingdom on March 6, 2020, with symptoms similar to coronavirus patient.

Speaking to Kingdom News in an interview Dr. Cynthia Lamptey Deputy Director of nursing services for the hospital indicated that the patient has been quarantined and will be transferred to a bigger facility for further test.

She disclosed this to the media when the NDC parliamentary candidate for Weija Gbawe constituency donated hand sanitizers, detours, tissues, and other antiseptics to the hospital today.

Moreover, the NDC parliamentary candidate for Weija Gbawe constituency Hon Nii Ayaa Ayison explained his motive behind the donation.

He has used the opportunity to sensitize the general public to be extra careful and put proper measures in place to prevent the coronavirus.