KNUST professor working on Covid-19 herbal treatment dies from virus

– Professor George Koffuor of KNUST has passed away

– The head of pharmacy at the university is believed to have died from a Covid-19 complication

– South African variant in Ghana, doctors say has exploded Covid-19 cases

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) professor and chief of pharmacy, Professor George Koffour, has passed away, friends and family have revealed to Joy News.

The learned professor, who defended the use of traditional medicine in Ghana, is said to have died of complications from Covid-19.

“George had led the charge through KNUST to support the government’s efforts in researching and accreditation of some of the popular alternative herbal medicines that we have on our own today. With his passing today, Ghana has indeed lost a wonderful son and he will be sadly missed by the pharmaceutical fraternity here in Ghana. Please keep him and his family in our prayers, ”a colleague and associate professor said on his Facebook page.

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The professor was part of a team of medical experts examining a potential herbal drug for the treatment of Covid-19 in Ghana.

Death of a KNUST professor working on herbal treatment Covid-19 (photo modified by arthur)
Source: Facebook

Current urgent situation of Covid-19 in Ghana

Ghana has so far been added to the list of high risk countries with a variant of the pandemic.

President Akufo Addo introduced new restrictions – all outdoor weddings, parties and events are prohibited.

Survival police have also been deployed to crack down on Ghanaians who flout the mandatory mask-wearing directive.

Meanwhile, Ghana is expected to receive its first batch of 2.4 million vaccines by March, which will trigger the first batch of inoculation even as the president aims to vaccinate the entire population of 30 million.

Figures from the Department of Health show an increase in daily figures since December – this has been linked to indiscipline, failure to adhere to covid-19 protocols and elections.

Already, the Ghana Medical Association has warned the public that “their health is in their hands” and that hospitals are overwhelmed to cope with the outbreak of the virus.

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Even as the government rushes to curb the spread of the virus, suspicion of Covid-19 data deletion continues to rise.

Journalists and some medical professionals doubt the numbers presented by the Ministry of Health because they claim that they (the numbers) are in stark contrast to the reality in various medical establishments.

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