The last known case of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Ghana has fully recovered, health officials announced yesterday. Last month, the World Health Organization confirmed there were three cases of the deadly Marburg Virus. Two people infected with the virus reportedly have died — an adult male and 14-month-old child.…
Deadly Marburg virus cases confirmed in Ghana
The first cases of the deadly Marburg virus have been confirmed in Ghana after two people died, health officials announced on Sunday. According to the World Health Organization, tests were conducted on the two infected people in Ghana and returned a positive result on July 10, but needed to be…
UK strikes migration deal with Nigeria; Deportees, including LGBT, arrive in Lagos
At least 30 African migrants arrived in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday after the United Kingdom came to an agreement with Nigerian officials to take people who were being deported from the region. It was unclear why the African migrants were removed from the United Kingdom but officials reportedly said they…
Ghana’s new electronic levy tax met with frustration
Ghana’s new tax levy for electronic payments hasn’t gone off without a hitch. Business owners took to social media to complain about implementation of the e-levy which they say has drawn inaccurate deductions. The controversial e-levy went into effect May 1 and charges a 1.5% tax on all electronic transactions…