There have been three suspected COVID-19 cases reported at the Yendi Municipal Hospital in the Northern Region. Confirming the reports to Citi News, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Ayuba S. Abdulai said samples have been sent to Kumasi for testing. Two of the suspected cases are a married couple. The man had reported […] The post Three suspected cases
Four more persons have died after contracting Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the Upper West Region. The number is an increase over the 33 deaths that were announced last Sunday by the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Osei Kuffuor Affreh. The total number of persons infected with the endemic has also increased from 214 […] The post Upper West Region records
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has asked the general public to disregard any reports attributing the emergence of COVID-19 to the 5G technology network. “The National Communications Authority (NCA) has taken note of recent widespread rumours and misinformation about 5G technology and its alleged link with the COVID-19 virus. The NCA wishes to state categorically […] The post Don’t
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made substantial payments to service providers to reduce the outstanding claims due them. This follows the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta’s announcement that the government had made available an amount of GHS300 million to the Authority as part of measures to provide liquidity to healthcare providers and […] The post COVID-19:
At 11:15 pm on Friday, March 27, 2020, Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo in his address to the nation announced some “bold” measures to mitigate the local impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. They included a partial lockdown of Accra and Tema in the Greater Accra Region, Kasoa in the Central Region and Kumasi in the Ashanti […] The post COVID-19: Data, social inclusion
A police officer, Lance corporal Francisca Tenge, is believed to have been accidentally shot by a military officer at Tema New Town. She was shot in the leg by a military officer while on duty at the Tema New Town checkpoint on Thursday morning. According to information gathered by Citi News, both officers were on […] The post Police officer ‘accidentally’
Former President John Dramani Mahama has donated medical supplies to help fight meningitis and COVID-19 in the Upper West Region. The items worth GHS50,000 comprised of boxes of anti meningitis cerium and Personal Protective Equipment. The Upper West Region is hard hit by meningitis, recording 214 cases with 33 deaths in the last three months. […] The post Mahama
The Member of Parliament for Shama, Ato Panford, in response to calls for assistance in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Shama District, has presented GHS 22,000 worth of disinfectants and about 100 Veronica Buckets to the District Health Directorate and some markets in Shama and Inchaban in the district. The MP, who also […] The post Shama
The Ghana Journalists Association’s chapter in the Eastern Region is asking for journalists in Ghana to be included in the list of workers who are identified as frontline workers in the fight against coronavirus. According to the chapter, such a move would mean that the journalists would get some of the incentives that the frontline […] The post Eastern
The Kofi Abban Foundation has donated over 1,000 packs of meals and foodstuff to some persons living with disability in Accra. The gesture is part of the Foundation’s effort to cater for the less privileged in the period of the COVID-19 partial lockdown. Speaking to Citi News, the spokesperson for the foundation, Koku Abotsi says […] The post Kofi Abban Foundation supports PWDs
Early subdued professional uncertainty overcome by rising political success! Which, perhaps, is as it should be. Or so, the sages will have it when the fascinating story of Hon. Dr. Okoe Boye, MP for Ledzokuku is told. A medical doctor at 25, a winning parliamentary candidate at 34, Chairman of the Governing Board of a […] The post Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey writes:
Three months into a new decade, no one could have foretold that we’d be in the midst of a crisis and such unprecedented times. An unknown virus that has created a macro-shock to the global environment, disrupting all industries to their core, creating fear and panic, world-wide economic downturn and its associated social impact with […] The post Dr. Linda
The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu in the Northern Region, Alhassan Umar Abaako, has donated some Personal Protection Equipment worth about GHS 36,000 to the Zabzugu Health Directorate. The items included 10 thermometer guns, Veronica buckets, sanitisers, liquid soaps and other materials. The Zabzugu legislator in his address stated that the donation will help to […] The post COVID-19:
These are unprecedented times. The pandemic of such magnitude and global scale has affected each member of this generation with countries around the world hoisting their resources to downscale the massive repercussions brought about by COVID-19. As Africa starts closing its borders and locking down communities to mitigate the risks, the Food and Agriculture Organization […] The post Abebe
Trading activities have resumed at the Kumasi Central Market after the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly closed it on Monday over the disregard for the social distancing protocol by traders which was put in place to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of arrangements made before reopening the market, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly […] The post COVID-19:
The Majority caucus in Parliament is set to donate GHS100,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund. A cheque for the stated amount will be presented to the Board of Trustees of the Fund at the Jubilee House later today, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu in addressing the media today, underscored […] The post Majority MPs to donate GHS100,000 to
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu believes Ghana will struggle to keep its economy in shape if the Coronavirus disease is not eradicated within the next four months. He said it may take Ghana close to two years for its economy to bounce back if the situation persists beyond the four-month period. Already, the […] The post Ghana faces ‘big
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has issued some directives Ghanaians must follow to prevent wastage of water since no one will be paying for water bills for three months. The President, in his fifth national address on Sunday, April 5, 2020, said the government will take care of the water bills for all Ghanaians […] The post Cease indiscriminate watering
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) is outraged over the uncertainties surrounding frontline health workers who are to benefit from the COVID-19 stimulus packages in the health sector. GHOSPA says although it acknowledges the great effort by President Nana Akufo-Addo, in showing good leadership to “inspire the nation in this difficult moment”, it is […] The post ‘Undefined
The scepticism and conspiracies surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic have led Bright Simmons, a global thought leader, to decry the lack of faith and attention to research in Ghana. One of the points of contention has been the predictions of viruses like the novel coronavirus by works of fiction or individuals like Bill Gates. Bill […] The post Coronavirus
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