Telemedicine tools our surest bet to open access to healthcare facilities for all – Mahama

May 22, 2020 by Stephen with 0 comment

The 2020 Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the country to re-align itself and focus on introducing telemedicine tools in order to expand access to quality healthcare.

He told Ghanaian authorities in a Facebook post some few hours ago that the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has demonstrated yet again that a strong healthcare system is Ghana’s surest best.

“We have to develop telemedicine tools to support the construction and provision of modern and well-equipped health facilities across the country. This will make it easier for every Ghanaian to access quality healthcare. Together, we will build a future #Ghana”, he said.

Telemedicine refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely when the provider and patient are not physically present with each other. It involves deploying technological tools such as HIPPA complaint video-conferencing to enable doctors or health experts to consult patients and attend to their needs.

His comment comes in the wake of recorded increase in Ghana’s cases of COVID-19.

Updated data released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that the country recorded 220 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the West African nation’s case count to 6,486 from 6,269 of the last update which was released on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

The number of recoveries has also jumped to 1,951 from 1,898 while the death toll remains at 31.

COVID-19: Ghana’s cases now 6,269 with 1,898 recoveries

May 21, 2020 by Stephen with 0 comment

Ghana’s case count in relation to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now reached 6,269, after some 173 new infections, latest figures released by Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed.

At least, 125 more recoveries have also been confirmed, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,898.

The death toll still remains at 31 since the last two updates.

Below is the regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 4,582

Ashanti Region – 921

Central Region – 285

Western Region – 170

Eastern Region – 106

Western North Region – 57

Volta Region – 41

Northern Region – 31

Oti Region – 26

Upper East Region – 26

Upper West Region – 21

North East Region – 2

Bono Region – 1

Meanwhile, about 30 health workers in the Ashanti Region have contracted Covid-19, the Ashanti regional health directorate has revealed.

They include doctors and nurses. Health Officials say the affected workers are responding to treatment.

Police invites Abronye over Mahama’s complaint

May 21, 2020 by Stephen with 0 comment

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has commenced investigations into a complaint of publication of fake news lodged against the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, aka. Abronye DC, by former President John Dramani Mahama.

They have therefore invited Abronye DC to assist in the investigation by reporting to the Director/SIU on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10:00am.

“The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the CID Headquarters has commenced investigation into an alleged case of Publication of fake news reported by His Excellency the Former President John Dramani Mahama against you. You are requested to report to Director/SIU on Thursday 21^stMay, 2020 at 10:00am to assist investigations, please. The Unit Commander, Superintendent Mr. Ebenezer Nketiah can be contacted on his cell phone number 0554507963 for any information or clarification”, a leaked CID letter of invitation dated May 19, 2020 in part read.

Former President Mahama through his lawyers, Lithur Brew Company, had reported the Abronye to the CID of the Ghana Police Service for alleging that he (Mahama) did not only kill former President John Evans Atta-Mills but also hiring hit men to kill some leading members of the governing NPP.

The complaint was made on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Police Headquarters in Accra, through lawyers of the former President, Lithur Brew Company.

However, the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, in a letter responding to Mahama’s complaint told the Police to ignore the allegations levelled against him by the former President of the land.

In a four-page report addressed to the Police Service, Abronye DC said with his background in politics, it is unlikely that he will ever make a statement, allegation or utterances without the necessary evidence.

Further to that, while he has not officially been served an invitation by the Police on the issue, it is important to note that in “paragraph three of his complaint to the Police Service, he (John Mahama) described me as a person with an unhinged mind and the law doesn’t permit the Police service to investigate a statement made by a person with unhinged mind”.

He therefore, appealed to the Police to disregard the allegation and rather focus on investigating more realistic issues some of which include investigating former President Mahama for comments made about the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensa that seeks to intimidate her.