General News of Monday, 27 January 2020Source: primenewsghana.comGhana tightens surveillance as Cote d'Ivoire deal with suspected coronavirus caseGhana is on the alert to ensure the disease does not find its way in the countryHealth officials in Ghana have tightened surveillance at Ghana's border with Cote d'Ivoire after a suspected case of coronavirus was reported. Ever since the disease surfaced in China, many countries are on the alert to ensure it does not find its way to their setting. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Patrick Aboagye has revealed the measures the country is putting in place to ensure the disease does not find its way here. Authorities in Cote d'Ivoire have tested the first person on the African continent for the Wuhan coronavirus, Cote d'Ivoire’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene said in a statement Sunday. The ministry urged residents not to panic, to maintain proper hygiene and to visit the closest health center in case of fever, cough or breathing difficulties.

Source: GhanaWeb January 27, 2020 07:07 UTC