Scientists from University of Ghana Finds Sequenced genomes for COVID-19

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Scientists from University of Ghana Finds Sequenced genomes for COVID-19




Scientists at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens both at the University of Ghana have obtained information about the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected many countries globally.

A communiqué from the Public Affairs Directorate of the University of Ghana indicates that the scientists analysed 15 samples from some selected cases in Ghana to gain a comprehensive understanding of the differences of the virus in the country.

The samples were taken from travellers from UK, Norway, Hungary, India, United States, and the United Arab Emirates as well as nine from persons who had no history of travel and believed to have had community infections.

Per the statement, the Director of the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, Professor Gordon Awandare is stated as saying that while there were some differences between the strains from the various countries, all the genomes have a resemblance to the strain isolated in the Wuhan Province where the outbreak began.

Read the statement below:


 Congrats to our Ghanaian scientists at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research & West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens @UnivofGh for successfully finding the sequenced genomes of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19
this happen o H. E Vic. President of  Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia tweeter page
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia continue that he is proud of the and he wish the more achieving goal

GHANA HEALTH SERVICE UPDATE ON COVID-19


24 out of the 25 cases from Eastern Region are from 1 camp of 245 industrial workers in Lower Manya Krobo District. All the other contact workers were tested and 23 more were detected as confirmed cases. The other 1 case is from Fanteakwa District.

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