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The world’s poultry population is on the ascendency as a result of the high demand for poultry product by consumers. In Africa, poultry meat is estimated to represent almost 25% of all meat, whereas in some areas it covers 100% of the animal protein available. The high demand for poultry products has led to an increase in poultry production in almost all African countries including Ghana, with the domestic chicken being the most kept. The sector has been reported to have recorded a drop in production, partly due to infection of birds by diseases, causing organisms including parasites. The study conducted was to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in local and exotic breeds of chickens in Pankrono–Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Two hundred (200) cloacae of slaughtered birds were collected from slaughtering units in the study area and the faecal samples were examined for the eggs/cysts of gastrointestinal parasites using the simple flotation technique and microscopy. Nematodes and cestodes were recovered in 131 (65.5%) of the samples examined with Ascaridia galli recorded as the most prevalent. Some of the nematodes include Ascaridia galli 65 (32.5%), Heterakis gallinarum 38 (19.0%), and Capillaria spp. 29 (14.5%). Some cestodes were Raillietina spp. 19(9.5%) and Choanotaenia infundibulum 5 (2.5%) with Prosthogonimus spp. 3 (1.5%) being the only trematode recovered. The local breeds recorded a percentage prevalence of 76.0%, making them the most susceptible breed to gastrointestinal parasites. The results obtained attest to the reason behind the reduction in poultry production. It is therefore recommended that farmers are educated on farm managerial practices that will reduce the risk of infection and help increase production to meet the demand of consumers.

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Background: With the onset and spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a new public health disaster threatened the world. In December 2019, the virus was suggested to have originated from bats and had been transmitted to humans via unidentified intermediary species in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. There have been about 469, 212, 705 confirmed cases across the globe with about 6, 077, 255 reported deaths as of 03/18/2022. Infection is contracted by inhaling droplets or touching infected surfaces and introducing pick-up viruses to the nose, mouth, and eyes. The coronavirus incubation time is currently believed to be between two and fourteen days after exposure, and the infection can cause the severity of illness, including the death of the patient. Methods: The study employed a narrative review method to investigate literature and establish the current status of coronavirus and the most effective measures in curbing its infection rate and management of infected persons. Results: The study revealed that Vitamin C, hydroxychloroquine, antibiotics, and antivirals such as remdesivir and sotrovimab are treatment remedies used in proven instances. At home, adequate ventilation and sunlight are suggested to facilitate the reduction in exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Other prevention strategies include rooms, surfaces, and equipment with regular decontamination preferably with sodium hypochlorite, Individuals are encouraged to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusion: Various measures outlined in this study have proven to decrease the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Ghana, with the global consequences of this new disease still being explored.