GCB Bank has updated its tariff guide and wallet limit in accordance with a directive issued by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana on 18th March, 2020. This directive is aimed at facilitating efficient payments to promote digital forms of payment for the next three months in the wake of the COVID-19 […] The post GCB bank introduces
The Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George has excused himself from sittings in the House over non-COVID-19 deliberations. In a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, the Ningo-Prampram legislator said he was of the view that the House has failed to live up to expectation in times like this. […] The post COVID-19:
The Shai-Osudoku District hospital within the Shai-Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region has constructed a five-man capacity isolation centre to handle Coronavirus patients. The facility was funded from the hospital’s internally generated fund. It was spearheaded by Dr. Ken Brightson, Director at the Hospital. The project which was constructed within five days had labour […] The post Shai-Osudoku
Today, 23rd March 2020 is exactly two months since authorities in Central China city of Wuhan in Hubei Province announced a lockdown on 23rd January 2020. When the lockdown was announced, many of us were wondering how we are going to survive under such conditions. Lo and behold, we have already spent 60 days in […] The post Two months of complete lockdown, so far, so good
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed an additional positive case of COVID-19 in Ghana. The newly confirmed case adds on to the previous 52 which was announced at the press briefing by the Minister of Health earlier today. “As of 24 March 2020, a total of fifty-three (53) cases including two (2) deaths have been […] The post Update: Ghana’s COVID-19 cases rise to 53
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh has ordered the arrest of one person who allegedly stole excavators parked at the Aviation Lands in Adentan. The Minister, who is now in charge of the excavators seized in the fight against galamsey went to the site to take inventory of the number of […] The post Lands Minister causes arrest
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Chermeh has ordered the arrest of one person who allegedly stole excavators parked at the Aviation Lands in Adentan. The Minister, who is now in charge of the excavators seized in the fight against Galamsey went to the site to take inventory of the number of […] The post Lands Minister orders arrest
Ghana has turned to the International Monetary Fund for financial support to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. The IMF in a press release disclosed that the government had requested a rapid credit facility disbursement. IMF’s African Department Director, Abebe Aemro Selassie is quoted as saying: “Last week, the IMF received Ghana’s request for a disbursement […] The post Government
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has directed all Service Personnel to take a mandatory paid leave in a bid to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. The Secretariat in a press release also directed all newly posted nurses yet to start their national service in April 2020, to also take […] The post Coronavirus: NSS personnel directed
Some consumers in the Koforidua Municipality are currently facing a water shortage. “The shortage is as a result of a pull out on the transmission pipeline which was detected yesterday (Monday, 23/03/2020),” the Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited in the Eastern Region said in a statement sighted by Citi News. “This has affected […] The post Koforidua
Former Health Minister, Joseph Yieleh Chireh wants government to immediately lockdown Accra, Kumasi and put the necessary systems in place before the coronavirus situation in the country gets out of hand. The case count of the pandemic in Ghana currently stands at 52 with two deaths. Speaking to Citi News, the Wa West MP said […] The post COVID-19: Lock down
Former Health Minister, Joseph Yieleh Chireh wants government to immediately lockdown Accra, Kumasi and put the necessary systems in place before the coronavirus situation in the country gets out of hand. The case count of the pandemic in Ghana currently stands at 52 with two deaths. Speaking to Citi News, the Wa West MP said […] The post COVID-19: Lock down
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says it will continue the disinfection exercise in the Ashanti Region on Thursday. This follows Monday’s exercise across all markets within the Greater Accra Region to check the spread of the Coronavirus. In a press briefing on Ghana’s update on COVID-19, the sector Minister, Hajia Alima Mahama […] The post Government
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye says 545 beds have been allocated across the country to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. This follows the latest confirmation of 25 new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 52. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra […] The post 545 beds acquired nationwide
The Church of Pentecost, today, Tuesday, donated, personal protective equipment worth over GH¢45,000 to the Government of Ghana to aid in the country’s fight against COVID-19. According to the Church, the PPEs are to be distributed to all frontline health personnel in the country Some of the items donated includes; nose masks, N95 respirators, face […] The post COVID-19:
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has denied reports it has recommended a lockdown to the government as one of the measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry of Information, Professor William Ampofo, the Head of the Virology at Noguchi said his institute […] The post Noguchi denies
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the government welcomes the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to set up a Coronavirus team but warned that the government is against the politicization of issues of COVID-19 in Ghana. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the Minister said the government encourages various […] The post We
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said yesterday’s [Monday] disinfection exercise at markets in the Greater Accra Region is one of the measures government is adopting to check the spread of the coronavirus. Nana Akufo-Addo said the exercise will be replicated across the country and will be done from time to time. Speaking at a meeting with […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Minister of Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has indicated that plans are far advanced to make platforms available for students to acquire knowledge despite the closure of schools in the country. Opoku Prempeh made this known when he addressed the media on Tuesday. “After the president’s directive, UNESCO got in touch with us so that […] The post Coronavirus:
Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye, has said that the service has put in place enhanced measures to ensure that health professionals and other workers who may come into contact with patients of the novel coronavirus in their line of duty are well protected. The government today, Tuesday, confirmed 25 new cases […] The post COVID-19:
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