Tag: COVID-19
South Africa: Omicron has 80% lower risk of hospitalization
A new study by South Africa's National Institute of Communicable Disease has revealed that people contracting Covid-19 in the current fourth wave of infections...
MTN makes Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for staff
MTN Group has announced that starting January 2022, Covid-19 vaccination will be mandatory for all its workers.
In a statement, the telecoms giant said "As...
Bitcoin plunges 20% as Omicron variant signal risk aversion
Bitcoin reportedly plunged along with other cryptocurrencies over the weekend, in another indication of the risk aversion sweeping across financial markets as the Omicron...
Covid Alert: Noguchi detects 34 cases of Omicron variant in Ghana
Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research has issued a public alert saying it has detected at least 34 cases of the Omicron variant of...
MTN donates another GHS5 million to COVID fight in Ghana
MTN Ghana Foundation has donated another GHC5million to National Covid Trust Fund to support government’s effort in combating the corona virus pandemic in the...
Covid-19 amplifies importance of mobile connectivity – GSMA Boss
Director-General of GSMA, Mats Granryd has emphasized the growing importance of mobile connectivity during the Covid-19, hailing the industry as the steadying hand for...
Negative at last – my precarious COVID experience
It is very rare for anyone to rejoice over “negative” news. But there are a few instances in which the negative news is actually...
Mobile industry increased contribution to SDGs despite Covid – GSMA
The GSMA has lauded the global mobile industry for the immense contribution towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2020 despite Covid-19.
But...
Zipline, Americares deliver drugs, medical supplies by drone in Ghana
Americares, a health-focused relief and development organization and Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, are teaming up with Women’s Health to Wealth, Ghana’s Ministry...
MTN SA offers employees one-week fully-offline holiday to avoid fatigue from...
Mobile operator MTN is offering all employees an opportunity to apply for a fully-paid, fully-offline one-week holiday, over and above their annual leave allocations...