The Daily Graphic says, COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa, as new and contagious variants of the virus spread among countries. It says the increase number of cases is putting more strain on healthcare resources, leading to more hospitalisations and potentially more deaths and that it impact on the quality of health care is frightening. The Daily Graphic believes that the government and health authorities must critically look at the kind of messages that are most effective at increasing knowledge and changing behaviours to protect individuals and their communities from the virus.
The Ghanaian Times discusses the adherence to the right preparation of hydrogen peroxide in the prevention of COVID-19 infection. According to the paper, the lead researcher on the traditional oral hygiene fluid, Emeritus Professor Andrews Ayettey says failure to go by the accurate measurement may not bring about the desired results but make one still susceptible to the pandemic. The Times is grateful to the researchers particularly, Professor Ayettey for their clarification. The paper therefore calls on all to adhere to the advice from experts on drug use to ensure total cure.
