On March 12, 2020, Ghana recorded its first cases of coronavirus when two passengers who arrived via the airport tested positive for the virus.
Since then till today, over 87,700 cases have been recorded out of which over 81,200 patients have recovered but sadly 685 persons have succumbed to the virus.
A number of prominent persons have contracted the virus and openly declared their status with the view to combat stigmatization. Others however succumbed to the virus.
A year on, GhanaWeb looks at some of the prominent casualties.
Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie a.k.a Sir John:
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, passed away last year.
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Alafair Biosciences, Inc., a commercial-stage medical device company, announced the launch of VersaWrap
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VersaWrap is an ultrathin, sutureless, semi-permeable, hyaluronic-acid rich layer that encases injured or exposed tendon and/or peripheral nerves. VersaWrap is designed to allow tissues to glide and to protect the microenvironment of healing tissues, which may result in reduced tethering, allowing earlier return of function and reduced risk of reoperation.
Nextremity Solutions, Inc. Announces Commercialization of Intraosseous Fixation Platform for Use in Extremities
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I look forward to bringing this treatment option to my patients. WARSAW, Ind. (PRWEB) March 11, 2021 Nextremity Solutions, Inc., a Strategic Commercialization Organization (SCO) with a focus on the extremity musculoskeletal space, located in “The Orthopedic Capital of the World,” Warsaw, Ind., announced that it will begin commercialization efforts of its StealthFix™ intraosseous fixation platform; a novel fixation platform for use in both upper and lower extremities.
StealthFix is an intraosseous small bone fixation system for the treatment of arthrodesis, osteotomies and bone fractures. Devices that are currently used in the treatment of these indications are bone plates, staples and screws. The majority of these treatment options are placed on bone. The prominence of these device