HEALTH

Covid-19: Ashanti Region Cases Hit 53

Four more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Ashanti region bringing the region’s total number to 53.

The Ashanti Region Health Directorate has indicated it is yet to add the four new cases to the five hundred and sixty-six which is registered on government’s official portals.

Disclosing the details in a press briefing, the Regional Health Director Dr Emmanuel Tinkoran indicated that there were some thousand samples from contact tracing being tested at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).

The Regional Health Directorate, however, complains it is challenged with the inability to get spaces to use as quarantine and Isolation centres.

Ultimate fm’s Isaac Badiako Justice reports that the Health Service is currently appealing to public institutions and the hospitality industry to offer their empty properties for use.

The Health Service has also raised concerns with the canker of stigma warning the trend could keep people from reporting with symptoms and further aggravate the risk of community spread.

Dr Emmanuel Tinkoran has also asked that the National Disaster Management Organization halt all mass distribution of foods at central locations and rather move into homes to provide for targeted vulnerable persons.

This proposition comes on the back of crowds that gathered uncontrollably in the Bosomtwe and Asokwah Municipalities defying all measures of social distancing.

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. 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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