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COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 215

Nine more people infected with COVID-19 have died in Ghana taking the country’s death toll to 215, according to a Ghana Health Service update on Sunday.

According to the GHS 470 new cases have been reported increasing the national tally to 41, 003. The overall active cases stand at 2,458 after 38,330 recoveries and discharges were recorded.

“A total of 470 new cases were reported on August 6, 2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 4 July to 5 August 2020… but reported from the lab on August 6,” GHS said.

Cumulative regional cases:

Greater Accra Region – 20,491

Ashanti Region – 10,251

Western Region – 2,801

Eastern Region – 1,923

Central Region – 1,721

Bono East Region – 660

Volta Region – 622

Western North Region – 568

Northern Region – 454

Bono Region – 439

Ahafo Region – 428

Upper East Region – 282

Oti Region – 204

Upper West Region – 88

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 9

 

Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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