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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

I’m Pregnant and COVID-19 Didn’t Spare Me

thedoo Feb 6, 2021

As promised, I have been posting experiences of friends who suffered and survived COVID in Ghana. For the purposes of proper impact and targeting, we feature young people only. This story involves a pregnant woman. Read first story here…

Misc

My COVID-19 Experience

thedoo Feb 5, 2021

As promised, I have been posting the COVID-19 experience of friends who suffered and survived SARS-CoV-2 in Ghana. For the purposes of proper impact and targeting, we feature young people only. Our last story seemed to have scared and…

Healthcare News

My COVID-19 Story In Africa

thedoo Feb 2, 2021

As promised, I will be posting experiences of friends who suffered and survived COVID-19 in Ghana. For the purpose of proper impact and targeting, we will feature young people only. Our first narrative is from my own good friend Daniel…

General Health Info

POSITION STATEMENT ON DE-ISOLATION OR DISCHARGE FROM COVID 19 PATHWAY, JUNE 2020, GHANA

Dr Frank Dartey Jun 19, 2020

Ghana’s current position on discharge of confirmed COVID-19 cases was based on the Interim WHO guideline published in March 20201, which placed premium on the test- based strategy for discontinuing transmission-based precautions thus a…

Healthcare News

What is MERS-CoV, and what should I do?

Dr Frank Dartey Mar 25, 2020

MERS-CoV refers to a viral respiratory illness — Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) — that's caused by a coronavirus (CoV), the same family of viruses that can cause the common cold. MERS-CoV was first reported in Saudi Arabia. Since…

Healthcare News

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: What Do You Know About it?

Dr Frank Dartey Mar 24, 2020

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is an infectious disease characterized by flu-like symptoms that can progress rapidly to potentially life-threatening breathing problems. Several types of hantaviruses can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.…

Healthcare News

Children and COVID-19: Why they are not getting as sick

Dr Frank Dartey Mar 20, 2020

Children are not immune to COVID-19. They are getting infected with the disease and can spread it, but they do not get as sick as adults. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist, offers some insight as…

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COVID-19 In Ghana: Diagnosis and Possible Management

Dr Frank Dartey Mar 13, 2020

Have you checked out the signs and symptoms of COVD-19 which is now in Ghana with 2 confirmed cases?Ghana with 2 confirmed cases? Read it here and proceed to the diagnosis and treatment below. Diagnosis If you develop symptoms of COVID-19,…

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