Details of the 7 persons whose demise increased Ghana’s coronavirus deaths to 182

Ogyem SolomonAugust 1, 2020

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Blood sample with respiratory coronavirus positive

7 more persons in Ghana have succumbed to Coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 182, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced.

According to the statistics available on GHS website, 5 of the persons are from the Ashanti region while 2 are from the Greater Accra region. 5 are males; the other 2 are females.

While 3 had co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, anemia and renal failure, the others had no underlining health conditions.

The ages are 60, 70, 67, 74, 49, 33 and 55.

Meanwhile, the cumulative figure of confirmed cases is 35,501 after 359 new cases were confirmed per the latest update.

“A total of 359 new cases were reported on July 28, 2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 16 to 27 July 2020… but reported from the lab on July 28,” stated the GHS.

According to GHS, 32,096 persons have recovered from the virus or have been discharged. Active cases now stand at 3,223.

Out of the 3,223 cases, 8 are critical, 4 on ventilator while 22 are severe.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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Ogyem SolomonAugust 1, 2020

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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.