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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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The Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with support of the family of the Late Lieutenant-General Joshua Mahamadu Hamidu, is to open a Book of Condolence in memory of the former Chief of the Defence Staff.
Lieutenant-General Joshua Hamidu passed away after a short illness on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
A press statement issued and signed by the Director of Public Relations at the GAF, Colonel E Aggrey-Quashie explained the book will be opened at the OB Akwa Matambo, at the Command Officers’ Mess in Burma Camp from Thursday 11 February to Tuesday 23 February 2021, from 1000 hours to 1500 hours each day with family members in attendance.