A compulsory house to house Coronavirus tracing and testing exercise is set to be carried out in the Ayawaso West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region from Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The announcement made by the Municipal Health Directorate follows the identification of the Municipality as a hotspot for the virus. The exercise will be […] The post Ayawaso
The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul says civilians must not provoke soldiers assisting to enforce the lockdown of Accra, Kasoa, Kumasi and Tema. He said civilians must not take advantage of the humanitarian assistance the soldiers are giving to the police in the operation to incite them or take videos of them. The Minister, who […] The post COVID-19
The Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul has donated 45 packs of roofing sheets and 50 bags of cement to assist victims of last week’s rainstorm in Bimbilla. Over 20 people had their houses destroyed by a heavy storm that hit Bimbilla in the Nanumba North municipality. Foodstuff were also destroyed leaving the victims […] The post Bimbilla: MP donates
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has provided temporary shelter for some 76 head porters (Kayayei), who were intercepted at Ejisu by the Ashanti Regional Police, when they tried to smuggle their way to northern Ghana in an attempt to escape the partial lockdown being enforced in Accra. The Kayayei who were directed to return to […] The post COVID-19: AMA provides
The Ghana Water Company limited in the Upper East Region says, it is compelled to ration water within the Bolgatanga municipality and its surroundings until the rainy season sets in. According to the company, the increased demand for water exceeds the production capacity of their treatment plant hence the decision. Speaking to Citi News, General […] The post Water rationing in
The resources constraints of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have again been brought to the fore as Ghana deals with the novel coronavirus pandemic. In a period where the state is expected to be increasing awareness about the virus and the measure it has put in place to contain it, the Chairperson of […] The post We had only two vans
A group calling itself, Coalition of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Zongo Youth (CONZY) has called on Ghanaians to remain steadfast in prayer to enable the country to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. According to the group, although the Government’s efforts aimed at preventing the spread of the pandemic must be commended, the citizenry should also observe […] The post Group
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in its latest updates on Ghana’s COVID-19 situation has disclosed that a total of 49 Coronavirus patients have been discharged. According to the Service, the 49 patients are currently being managed from home pending further tests. GHS however noted that three persons who also tested positive for Coronavirus have fully […] The post 49
Some passengers heading towards Enchi and other hinterlands from Takoradi in the Western Region have appealed to the government to help enforce the social distancing rule in commercial vehicles. Citi News’ check at the Enchi station in Takoradi saw drivers still loading to full capacity; a situation passengers have opposed and insist is endangering their […] The post W/R:
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, is demanding that the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu appears before Parliament to brief members on recent happenings regarding the fight against the COVID-19. The Finance Minister on Monday delivered a statement to the House on the economic impact assessment of the pandemic. Speaking in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu said there is […] The post Minority
Another COVID-19 patient has recovered. This brings to 3, the total number of people who have recovered from the disease in the country. More soon. The post COVID-19 recovery cases now three appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment,
Ghana has recorded nine new novel coronavirus cases. All the nine cases were reported in Accra, according to the Ghana Health Service. “Three of them travelled to Ghana within the past 14 days from Germany, France and Hungary respectively but for six of them there is no history of travel outside,” the service indicated. According […] The post Nine more cases
Operators of mobile money in areas where the partial lockdown is being undertaken have been given the clearance to conduct business. President Nana Akufo-Addo imposed a two-week partial lockdown on Accra, Tema, Kasoa, and Kumasi from Monday, March 30, 2020. These cities, which have been identified as the epicentres of the novel coronavirus in Ghana have been […] The post Mobile
Some of the head porters who were returned to Accra after being intercepted at Ejisu are pleading with authorities to allow them to return to their hometowns in northern Ghana. The head porters, also known as kayayei, were trying to escape the city to avoid the two-week partial lockdown that has brought economic activity in Accra […] The post Kayayei
When the news of the novel COVID-19 came out of China, we all hoped that like the Ebola outbreak, it would not get to Ghana. There were prayer meetings held for this purpose. Unfortunately, the virus is here, and we have to find ways to deal with it. The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo […] The post Jeffrey Owuraku Sarpong
Ten staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) who came into contact with some COVID-19 patients have all tested negative. The ten include one doctor, seven nurses and two mortuary attendants. The hospital has so far recorded three cases of COVID-19. Two patients have passed on, while one patient is still on admission at […] The post Health officials
The Northern Regional Authorities have quarantined five Malians who were travelling from Kumasi to Tamale. The five were part of 78 passengers in a Malian registered vehicle which was intercepted by security officials in the region. Speaking to Citi News, the Northern Regional, Minister Salifu Saed said samples of the five-persons have been taken for […] The post COVID-19:
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has hinted that government may present a new budget to Parliament by July due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The 2020 financial budget was targeted at building the infrastructure needs of the country, particularly roads. Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Ofori-Atta stated that with the 2020 budget out of gear due to […] The post COVID-19 may
About 40 persons are currently being monitored at Juaso in the Asante Akim South District of the Ashanti Region after a sub-chief in the area died of COVID-19 The chief, Nana Osei Boansi Kuffour biological father of former Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) President, Bice Osei Kuffuor popularly known as Obour died at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital after testing positive for Coronavirus. Obour, said his father […] The post COVID-19:
Ghanaian artiste, Clement Foh Baah, known in showbiz circles as Ahkan has released the video of his new song, Bad Energy. Produced by Deelaw Beatz, ‘Bad Energy’ basically talks about the evil intentions people have about others and how they scheme, to bring them down. The former member of Ruff ‘N’ Smooth has explained that […] The post Ahkan sings about ‘pull-him-down’
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