A Deputy Minister for Health, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe, Tina Mensah, says the government is doing its best in the fight against the novel coronavirus. According to her, the government’s proactive measures taken in the wake of the pandemic are evidence of gains made. “There is nobody that can […] The post Government doing its
Countless residents of Old Fadama are homeless after fire swept through the slum destroying hundreds of structures. The fire started around 2 AM on Tuesday and destroyed properties according to eyewitnesses. Adam Kadir, a resident of the area, noted on Eyewitness News that Fire Service personnel were not called in quickly enough to contain the […] The post Fire ravages Old
Community water providers, and not just the Ghana Water Company Limited, are supposed to provide free water to their customers for the next three months amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced that the government will be taking care of the water bills for all Ghanaians for April, May and June 2020. The […] The post Community
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers and Consumer Protection Agency have sued the National Petroleum Authority over the introduction of the Cylinder Recirculation Recovery Margin which will allow LPG operators to start charging 13.5 pesewas for each kilogram of LPG. The two companies in their writ of summons argue among others that the NPA failed to […] The post COPEC,
Former President John Dramani Mahama is pushing for subsidization of electricity tariff amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Ghana. Mr. Mahama in a statement suggested that “a subsidy payment from the Stabilization Fund to the ECG and other generating companies can provide some temporary relief, however small, to consumers in this difficult period.” The former President […] The post COVID-19:
Today is the 9th day of the partial lockdown declared by the President. Yesterday, we received with concern news of the hospitalization and transfer for intensive care of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. COVID-19 is proving to be a highly infectious disease and no respecter of persons. This is the reason why we must cooperate […] The post John Mahama
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has extended the appreciation of the nation to all health workers across the country for the continued sacrifices they are making in caring for those infected with the Coronavirus, and in caring for the sick in general. Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association on […] The post ‘We appreciate you
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has disputed claims that he has been misleading the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye. Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu had earlier accused the Majority Leader of leading the Speaker of Parliament astray. “There is no problem between myself and the Speaker but things must be done right. […] The post I
“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger–but recognize the opportunity.” Introduction The world, through the Coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak, is experiencing an unexpected crisis which has brought with it partial to complete lockdowns […] The post Social
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and disinfectants to the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region. Presenting the items on behalf of the former President, the Western Regional Chairman of the NDC, Nana Toku, told Citi News the PPE are to support health personal at the Regional Hospital who […] The post Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has donated PPEs and disinfectants to the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region. Presenting the items on behalf of the former President, the Western Regional Chairman of the NDC, Nana Toku told Citi News that the personal protective kits are meant to support health personal at the Regional Hospital […] The post Mahama
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged China to help ease the debt burden of African countries expected to struggle with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. He has already indicated that the cumulative effect of the novel coronavirus pandemic will cost Ghana GHS9.505 billion. Speaking to a US-based think-tank, the Center for Global […] The post Coronavirus:
Traders at Kpando and its environs in the Volta Region were on Monday forced to carry out businesses on the principal streets of Kpando following the closure of the market. This was done to ensure the social distancing directive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kpando Municipal Assembly asked traders to carry out their activities on […] The post Kpando:
Some local Assemblies in the Ashanti Region continue to bar traders from selling their wares at some markets in a bid to enforce the lockdown directive. Although traders have been allowed to trade, authorities have expressed concerns over failure by traders to observe the social distancing protocol. The Suame Municipal Assembly has temporarily closed down […] The post Partial
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, will present a policy statement on government’s measures to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic to Parliament as the House resumes tomorrow [Wednesday]. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, Speaker of Parliament recalled the country’s legislators after the suspension of proceedings three days ago. A statement from Parliament said the Finance Minister’s […] The post Finance
BlowChem Industries Limited, producers of Bel aqua and Bel Beverages have donated food items and other Personal Protective Equipment to three institutions as part of efforts to help stem the spread of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana. The beneficiary institutions include the Tema General Hospital, Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces. Items such […] The post Coronavirus:
The Ghana Institute of Surveyors has developed a software that can detect and trace all persons who have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. The Institute says the software will be installed on all phones including non-smartphones. Speaking at a presentation of a GHS50,000 donation to the COVID-19 Fund, President of the Institute, Dr. John […] The post Ghana
Government has indicated it will from tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, take delivery of the first batch of locally produced nose masks as announced by the President. According to government, five companies have been engaged by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to produce a total of 3.6 million masks which will be distributed across […] The post COVID-19:
Standard Chartered announced that it will commit USD1 billion of financing for companies that provide goods and services to help the fight against COVID-19, and those planning the switch into making products that are in high demand to fight the global pandemic. Companies in scope include all those associated with helping to tackle COVID-19, including […] The post Standard
As part of efforts to address customer needs, Surfline is pleased to announce a partnership with eCampus to provide free access to relevant educational materials for our dear students at home on eCampus platform. Through this partnership, Surfline subscribers registered with eCampus will now have the opportunity to study online at zero data rate (without […] The post Surfline
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