The Minority side in Parliament wants parliamentary sittings suspended in the wake of the coronavirus. Eight Members of Parliament were on Monday told to self-quarantine after embarking on recent trips abroad. This brings to ten the total number of MPs who have been asked to isolate themselves. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Member of Parliament […] The post COVID-19:
What is the Corona Virus – COVID-19 Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a new strain which has not previously been identified in […] The post Kwame
The University of Ghana (UG) has rolled out an online teaching and learning program for the remaining seven weeks of the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year in the wake of the closure of institution to curb the spread of the pandemic. The university, which closed its doors in response to President Akufo-Addo’s directives […] The post COVID-19: University of
Cases of the novel coronavirus in Ghana have hit 27 while the death toll has hit 2. The Ghana Health Service confirmed the new cases on its website. A total of 521 suspected patients according to the Ghana Health Service were tested for COVID-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for […] The post Confirmed COVID-19 cases in
Data usage on the MTN Ghana network has gone up by between 15 and 20 percent in recent times following the recent ban on public gatherings and the closure of schools because of the spread of the novel coronavirus. “Every day there is a change and it depends on what is happening. Somewhere between 15 […] The post COVID-19: Data usage up by 15-20% – MTN Ghana CEO
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has suspended the processing of attestation of documents as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana. The Ministry said it will not admit applicants to its airport facility until their safety is assured. Government suspends passport services The Ministry similarly suspended passport services […] The post COVID-19:
Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Ghana, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has limited the registration of individuals onto the health insurance scheme. The Authority is adopting such move as a way to decongest the district registration centres and tackle the spread of the virus among staff and the general public. Effective today, Monday, March […] The post Coronavirus:
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has ordered for the indefinite closure of all beaches in the country as parts of efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in Ghana. According to a statement released by the Authority, the GTA “with support of National Security and the Ghana Police Service will begin patrols of […] The post Ghana Tourism
A former Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani, has called on the government to implement the prevention and control measures of the coronavirus (COVID-19) aggressively due to the increase in the number of cases in the country. “We have to undertake this exercise as a war against the spread of the virus and marshal all our […] The post Government must respond to COVID-19
The Presidency has been urged to meet traditional leaders for their ideas in containing the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana. Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, a flagbearer hopeful on the ticket of the People’s National Convention (PNC), who made the call, commended the President and the Vice-president for respectively meeting with the leaders of the Christian […] The post COVID-19:
COVID-19 is arguably the most topical issue in Ghana and throughout the world today. Though this is not the first time that such an outbreak has occurred, none of them has been as global and prevalent in recent times as is the case with COVID-19. Besides, because of its novel nature, not all the relevant […] The post Dr. Wiafe-Akenten writes:
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, says reducing the cost of data to boost communication amidst the coronavirus pandemic, could increase traffic that will affect internet speed. In order to stay safe and avoid the spread of the COVID-19, several organizations have asked their staff to work from home, and with schools […] The post COVID-19:
Three persons suspected of the COVID-19 virus in the Upper West Region have been tested negative. The three had travelled into the region from worse hit countries and reported to health facilities with suspected signs of the virus. The Upper West Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Osei Kuffuor Afreh disclosed this […] The post 3 suspected COVID-19
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to adopt what it described as “more aggressive measures” to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. According to the TUC, government should consider a total lockdown if necessary. “Mr. President, the risk of spread of the virus in Ghana remains high. We […] The post Lock
The Asokwa district court has granted bail to the head pastor of Open Arms Ministries, Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, and one other to the tune of GHc 10,000 each with two sureties. This comes after they were arrested on Sunday for holding a church service at the Church’s North Suntreso Branch despite the ban on […] The post A/R: Pastors arrested for organising
The Asokwa district court has granted bail to the head pastor of Open Arms Ministries, Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, and one other to the tune of GHc 10,000 each with two sureties. This comes after they were arrested on Sunday for holding a church service at the Church’s North Suntreso Branch despite the ban on […] The post A/R: Pastors arrested
A stranded trader from Yeji expressed anger after realising that he was tricked into buying a baby lotion for GHS70 at Kumasi in the Ashanti instead of a hand sanitizer. He came to the realization after encountering the Citi News team covering the disinfection exercise at the Adabraka Market on Monday, March 23, 2020. After […] The post Man tricked into buying baby lotion
The Minority in Parliament wants government to rely on reserves at the Central Bank to implement pro-poor measures to support individuals and firms that will be worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The measures the Minority is proposing include rent subsidies and freezes, deferral of tax payments and a stimulus package for businesses. Speaking to […] The post Rely
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region say they are collaborating with the security agencies to track and arrest persons who engage in prank calls in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Regional Health Directorate is worried that some members of the general public make prank calls with the emergency lines put out to receive […] The post COVID-19:
Eight more Members of Parliament have been told to self-quarantine after recent trips abroad on national assignments. The Speaker of Parliament who gave the directive on Monday, March 23, 2020, failed to name the eight MPs. Prof. Mike Oquaye while addressing the House said, the MPs in question were following advice and instructions of a […] The post Coronavirus: Eight more MPs
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