There is no evidence churches are spreading COVID-19

– Council says churches are strictly following COVID-19 guidelines

– Despite this, a section of Ghanaians called for a ban on church activities following recent increase in cases

– Meanwhile, herbal medicine has been approved for clinical trial to treat the virus

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The Pentecostal and Charismatic Council of Ghana has described as illogical calls for a ban on religious services following the increase in active COVID-19 cases in the country.

According to the Secretary General of the Council, Reverend Emmanuel Barigah, there is no data showing that people “come to church and contract the virus”.

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“If there is one place where people strictly observe protocols, it is the church,” he said in Accra. Starr FM in an interview on Tuesday, January 2, 2012, followed by YEN.com.gh.

FDA approves clinical trial for first-ever herbal medicine for treatment of COVID-19

Meanwhile, a herbal drug, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, has been approved for clinical trial in Ghana for the treatment of COVID-19.

Known locally as “ Nibima, ” approval of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta for the trial was announced on Monday, February 1, 2021 by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).

It comes at a time when the country is reeling from the devastating nature of the scourge.

Ghana recorded its first case of the virus on March 12, 2020, of two people who arrived in the country – a Ghanaian and a Norwegian national.

Ghana has seen an astronomical increase in the number of cases since the beginning of January.

The active cases amount to 5,358. To date, 416 people have died from the deadly contagion with 170 and 44 people respectively in severe and critical conditions.

Ghana is preparing to purchase more than 17 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of June.

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President Nana Akufo-Addo made this known when he delivered the 23rd national COVID-19 speech on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in the country by March 2021.

In other news, YEN.com.gh filed a report on how the founder and leader of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, was spotted wearing two masks at the same time.

He was seen wearing the double mask during the funeral of former President of Ghana, Ft Lt Jerry John Rawlings, at Black Star Square on January 27, 2021.

His unwavering faith in God and the power that resides in prayer has made some people wonder why he is being doubly serious about preventing COVID-19.

The much-revered man of God explained why he wore double masks during the funeral of former President Jerry John Rawlings.

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He revealed that he had received many calls from friends and devotees curious about whether his action had anything to do with divine instruction.

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