General News of Wednesday, 6 May 2020Source: Starr FMCoronavirus threatening general healthcare as Malaria kills 54 childrenFile PhotoThe Ghana Health Service has expressed concern the COVID-19 pandemic is having a weighty toll on other aspects of healthcare in the country. According to the GHS, health facilities have recorded low Out Patient Attendance as well as a decline in visits for routine pregnancy and child health checkups. The nation has recorded 40 deaths from “Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) with as many as 54 children dying from Malaria, while 18 persons have died from COVID 19 within the period of the pandemic. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr Patrick Aboagye made the worrisome disclosures addressing Tuesday’s COVID 19 Ministry of Information press briefing. Ghana has recorded 2,719 positive CASES of COVID 19 across the country.

Source: GhanaWeb May 06, 2020 06:33 UTC