Ghanaian Television channel, Citi TV, will from Thursday, April 9, 2020, kick-start a sensitization campaign on the coronavirus pandemic in specific markets and communities in Accra, to keep citizens more informed to protect themselves and the masses from the disease. The station has thus dedicated two of its pick-up vehicles solely branded for the exercise. […] The post Citi
THE COVID-19 DEBT TRAP: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE The shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing price war on crude oil have not only affected business and financial cycles globally but have also significantly impaired the public finances of several countries. The impact of this unprecedented shock has led several developed and African countries to […] The post The
Cedar Mountain Chapel of the Assemblies of God Church at East Legon has supported staff of Citi FM and Citi TV with a donation of food items amid the coronavirus lockdown. The head pastor of the church, Reverend Stephen Wengam led a delegation from the church to the station to present items such as rice, […] The post Cedar Mountain Chapel donates food items to Citi
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet the Deputy Health Minister-designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. This was disclosed by the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu. He said this in an interview on Eyewitness News today, Wednesday. “The Speaker suspended the meeting again. It [sitting] is not done […] The post Parliament’s
Dear husband, Would it come as a surprise to you if I told you that I wish the football season never got suspended? Yeah! I am certain you would open your mouth while reading this letter but do well to close it lest houseflies find a new abode. I admit to all the times I […] The post Asor Letters: Champions League, COVID-19 and sex appeared first on Citinewsroom
Persons who came into contact with the late Nana Osei Boansi Kuffour who reportedly died of coronavirus, have tested negative for COVID-19. Nana Osei who is the father of former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice ‘Obour’ Osei Kuffour died on March 27, 2020, at the Ridge Hospital. Reports say after his […] The post Persons
Hundreds of African residents and businessmen in China’s southern city of Guangzhou have been evicted from hotels and apartments as local health officials rollout a testing campaign for COVID-19, community leaders have told the BBC. Those evicted say they are being discriminated against. “They are accusing us of having the virus,” said Tobenna Victor, a […] The post Africans
Telecommunication network, Vodafone says it has begun a network capacity expansion to enable it to meet the increasing demand of its customers amidst the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease. This, according to the company is to address the poor network challenges its customers are currently facing in the wake of the pandemic in Ghana. […] The post COVID-19:
The Finance Committee of Parliament’s has given authorization to the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta to spend from the Contingency Fund. The meeting followed a statement Mr. Ofori-Atta presented to the House on government’s Coronavirus Alleviation Programme today, Wednesday. The Finance Minister can now implement the program, with the expectation that an extra 50 million […] The post COVID-19:
The Eastern Regional Health Directorate is advocating for stricter sanctions and implementation of bylaws by various Municipal and District Assemblies to force residents in the Eastern Region to adhere to social distancing protocols to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the health directorate, it has noticed that even though a majority […] The post E/R:
Authorities at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) say the facility’s blood bank has been adversely affected as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities say they are unable to organize mass donation exercises which have been the main source of blood supply. Speaking to Citi News‘ Ashanti Regional Correspondent, Edward Marfo, the Head of […] The post We’ve
The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly in the Central Region has temporarily closed down the Kasoa Old and New markets. This follows what the Assembly says is the failure of the market leaders to ensure that vendors comply with the social distancing protocol and other enhanced hygiene measures amidst COVID-19 fears. The order takes effect […] The post COVID-19:
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has promised swift action against any officer found culpable of human rights abuse within the partial lockdown period. Some incidents of abuse have been recorded in the region with the latest incident being an alleged attack of a journalist with Kumasi based Zuria Radio. Addressing journalists after a […] The post Lockdown:
The Management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has presented an amount of GHS500,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund at the Jubilee House. The Board Chairman of SSNIT, Dr Addo Kufuor who led the SSNIT delegation, in presenting the cheque to the Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Osei Opare says this […] The post SSNIT donates GHS500,000 to COVID-19
The Institute for Energy Security says a reduction in electricity tariffs can only be considered by the government if there are enough funds to cushion the revenue shortfall. Groups and individuals including former President John Dramani Mahama have called for the scrapping or reduction in electricity tariffs in the period of the coronavirus. But speaking […] The post Calls
Nine tricycle riders in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have been put before court for flouting the ban on the use of tricycle as means of commercial transportation in the Region. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana, the Bono Regional Coordinating Council placed a ban on the use of tricycles in the […] The post COVID-19: Nine arrested for flouting
The Central Region has recorded its first case of Coronavirus. The region becomes the 7th in Ghana to have confirmed a positive case. The Ghana Health Service’s regular updates indicated that the patient was identified and tested positive as a result of the ongoing enhanced contract tracing exercise. More soon. The post COVID-19 hits seven regions
Ghana has recorded an additional death from COVID-19 as cases in Ghana crossed the 300 mark. The total number of deaths as of April 8, 2020, is now six. No details have been provided on the latest death. The known cases of COVID-19 in Ghana now stand at 313. The Central Region has also recorded […] The post Ghana records one more COVID-19 death; total now six appeared first
Ghana’s total case count for COVID-19 has increased to 313. This follows the confirmation of 26 new positive cases. The confirmation comes after more contacts of COVID-19 patients were traced and their samples tested. “Enhanced contact tracing and testing is ongoing in Ghana and has resulted in [an] increased number of confirmed COVID-19 cases,” the […] The post Ghana
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has formally made a request to Parliament to spend over GHS1 billion from the Contingency Fund as part of measures to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Speaker of Parliament has referred the Finance Minister’s request to Parliament’s Finance Committee. “These are extraordinary and sobering times and we must respond […] The post COVID-19:
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