President Akufo-Addo has confirmed that Ghana’s Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has contracted Coronavirus.
Multiple media reports on Saturday noted the minister had contracted the virus and was being treated at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra.
Addressing Ghanaians in his 11th national address since the COVID-19 pandemic, the President said the minister is in a stable condition.
“Let us also wish our hard working minister of health, Hon. Kweku Agyemang-Manu, a speedy recovery from the virus which he contracted in the line of duty. And he is in a stable condition,” Mr. Akufo-Addo disclosed.
Meanwhile, Coronavirus deaths in Ghana have increased from 51 to 54 in less than 24 hours.
Earlier in the day, the Ghana Health Service had announced that the death toll had jumped to 51 from 48.
Active cases of the virus in Ghana is now at 11, 964 with 4, 258 recoveries. The President also announced the wearing of mask is mandatory for Ghanaians.
Meanwhile, Susie Agyeman-Manu, wife of Ghana’s Health Minister has denied reports that she has contracted COVID-19.
She told StarrFM.com.gh that none of her children has also contracted the virus.
It comes after media reports that the Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, his wife and a son have contracted the virus. The reports noted they are on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre