The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has described as false reports suggesting that 11 out of 12 Togolese detained in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, had tested positive for Coronavirus. According to a press release issued by the Assembly and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Henrietta Afia Kunadu Aboagye, “A letter signed by the Metro Health […] The post Isolated
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, in conjunction with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Environmental Service Providers Agency have embarked on a three-day deep clean-up exercise of Accra Metropolis. The exercise – which is simultaneously being done in Accra and the Kumasi metropolis – is aimed at ensuring that lorry stations, market centres, […] The post Accra,
What does appreciation mean to you? To me, it’s gratitude for a lesson learned combined with curiosity, and a continuous yearning for learning and an optimism lovingly marinated in a generous dose of hope. It is a recipe made for success. In 2008, my company Shear Power Ventures, with the support of sponsors including Ghana […] The post Buahema Christian writes: A
A specialist doctor at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also known as the Ridge Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19. The affected doctor returned to Ghana from South Africa where he attended a medical conference. This makes the case an imported one. He is now under self-quarantine as a result. A release from the Ridge […] The post Specialist doctor at
Fast-rising Afropop singer, Kweku Afro, has outdoored his first single for 2020. The track, produced by himself, is about his own journey; a motivational spiel that emphasises the value of diligent hustle. Titled ‘Nothing to Something’, Kweku shares the low times he has had in life. But like all true winners, those troubling experiences, rather […] The post Nothing
The Ga East Municipal Chief Executive, Janet Tulasi Mensah has ordered for the closure of the Dome Market over the failure of traders to adhere to the lockdown arrangements. She said the market should be closed from Saturday, April 4 to Monday, April 6, 2020. It will be reopened on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. According […] The post MCE orders closure
The leaders of the major political parties in the country have commended the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the measures he has put in place to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. At a meeting on Friday, 3rd April, 2020, at the Jubilee House, at the invitation of President Akufo-Addo, leaders of […] The post Political parties
Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Samuel Nuertey Ayertey says it is currently unnecessary for government to impose a partial lockdown on the Eastern Region after the region recorded its first case of Coronavirus. The first COVID-19 in the Eastern Region was announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. It was recorded at Kpong in the Lower Manya […] The post Locking
Puma Energy Distribution Ghana Limited and its retail business partners have donated GHS223,000 worth of fuel to the Ghana Ambulance Service for a period of one month to aid in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. This gesture is to enable the Ambulance service to swiftly respond to emergency situations during the […] The post COVID-19:
One confirmed case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the Upper East region. This has increased the country’s total case count to 205. “This particular case has no travel history or contact with any confirmed case in Ghana,” the Ghana Health Service website indicates. The Upper East region becomes the sixth region to be affected […] The post Upper
The Minority in Parliament is kicking against the rollout of systems by Ghana Link and UNIPASS at the country’s ports. According to them, there is no need to do away with GCNet and Westblue at the ports, when they have demonstrated superior ability over the years. They argue that UNIPASS has no track record and […] The post Minority opposes roll out of UNIPASS system
Wherever there is a right, there is a responsibility. People will usually go haywire to fight for their rights and forget completely, whatsoever responsibility they have to honour. This is to say – as a people, we make reference to our fundamental human rights whenever we are unfairly treated, but will never bother about our […] The post Nii
Amidst a lockdown of their country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Indian couple has named their newborn twins ‘Corona,’ a boy and ‘Covid,’ a girl. The couple based in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, a state in central India, said, to them, the names connote the triumph they had over the hardships they experienced in […] The post India: Couple names newborn twins
The Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly says a sanitation taskforce will be outdoored next week to help improve sanitation in the municipality. The taskforce according to the assembly will be empowered to arrest persons who flout sanitation rules. The MCE for Ayawaso North, Mohammed Zakari Aminu, in Citi News interview, said that the assembly will intensify […] The post Ayawaso
Citi TV, will from Monday, April 6, 2020, provide buses to transport nurses, doctors and paramedics free of charge to their respective workplaces. The gesture forms part of the station’s contribution towards the national effort in fighting the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana. Four buses have been dedicated for the purpose and they will ply […] The post COVID-19:
President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Finance and the Minister of Transport to work together to ensure the urgent resumption of the Aayalolo bus service which has been halted due to financial challenges. The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) on Thursday said it had temporarily grounded its Aayalolo buses due to losses […] The post Akufo-Addo
Over 6,000 people who came into contact with coronavirus patients in Accra and Kumasi have been traced and their samples taken for testing. “As at yesterday, over 6,000 samples had been taking for testing. So testing is currently ongoing all over the country,” Dr. Patrick Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, said at […] The post Coronavirus:
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly stealing from shops at the Dr. Mensah Market in Kumasi which has been closed down amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. A team of military, police and a task force from the KMA effected the arrest. The post Four arrested in Kumasi for stealing foodstuff during lockdown appeared first on Citinewsroom
The Minority side in Parliament has threatened to boycott Parliament if the House extends its sittings beyond tomorrow, Saturday. Barring any last-minute intervention, Parliamentarians are expected to go on recess on April 4, 2020. The Electoral Commission (EC) had presented a Constitutional Instrument to amend C.I 91 to make Ghana card or passport acceptable documents […] The post COVID-19:
Working remotely is increasingly becoming desirable by many companies now more than ever. Some describe it as the “remote work revolution”. This year, more companies around the world are embracing remote work as a better option in times of crisis. Owl Labs reports that 56% of companies around the world allow remote work.? Despite the […] The post Emmanuella
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