The Ghana Police Service has warned citizens to stay away from all beaches in the country or be arrested. The police gave the warning following reports that hundreds of revellers had a field day at some beaches in Accra on Easter Sunday despite the ban on public gatherings as well as the coronavirus induced partial […] The post COVID-19: Stay off beaches or be
All three suspected Coronavirus cases in Yendi in the Northern Region, for which samples were taken for testing have proven negative. There was great anxiety amongst residents following news of the suspected COVID-19 cases. The medical superintendent of the Yendi Municipal hospital, Dr. Ayuba Seidu Abdulai who confirmed the development to Citi News urged the […] The post COVID-19:
Two out of over 50 tested samples in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region have come out positive for COVID-19. According to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Ningo Prampram Assembly, Jonathan Teye Doku, the samples were taken through a vigorous contact tracing exercise. He said the results of the two […] The post Two Coronavirus cases recorded in Ningo
Two out of over 50 tested samples in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region have come out positive for COVID-19. According to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Ningo Prampram Assembly, Jonathan Teye Doku, the samples were taken through a vigorous contact tracing exercise. He said the results of the two […] The post Two Coronavirus cases confirmed in
Several well-wishes are pouring in for Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Papa Owusu Ankomah. The diplomat was reportedly infected with COVID-19 last week. Although Ghanaian authorities are yet to comment on the situation, some diplomats have sent out well wishes to the High Commissioner. After it was reported that Papa Owusu […] The post Well-wishes
The Western and Volta regions have recorded their first cases of COVID-19. While the Western Region confirmed one case, the Volta Region confirmed nine cases, according to the Ghana Health Service. The development now increases the number of regions affected by COVID-19 to 10 out of the 16 regions in Ghana. The Greater Accra region […] The post Volta, Western Regions record
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 566. This comes after the Ghana Health Service confirmed 158 new cases from what it detected in its last update. An update by the Ghana Health Service showed that new cases were also reported in the Western and Volta regions, which now become the ninth and tenth regions […] The post COVID-19 cases in Ghana hit 566 appeared first on
Former President John Dramani Mahama is worried over suspected community spread of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana. “From the latest statistics and escalation in numbers, it is clear we are in a difficult spot in the battle to contain COVID-19. But together we can overcome the uncertainties of the moment. The latest revelation that 57.1% […] The post Mahama
Happy Easter my fellow countrymen and women. Today is day 14 (two weeks) since the partial lockdown declared by the President in some parts of Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, and Kasoa due to the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. So far, Ghana has confirmed 408 people as having been infected with the virus. Out of this […] The post John Mahama writes on Day 14 of COVID-19
“Letsa, you’re here earlier than usual,” said the inquisitive office janitor, as I handed her a magazine, at around 5.00am so she could glance through a column I authored. “So little time and so much to do,” I replied. Her two-worded response was instructional: “Keep going!”. That was exactly the motivation I needed. In that […] The post Vincent Djokoto
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has released some of its operational vehicles to support government’s enhanced contact tracing exercise as part of efforts to fight Coronavirus in Ghana. The Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA, ACI Francis Palmdetti said some of the vehicles have also been deployed in the distribution of food and other […] The post NIA
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commended the scientists at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens both at the University of Ghana for their research on COVID-19 in Ghana. The scientists through their research have been able to obtain information about the virus […] The post Bawumia
Nyankrom, a vulnerable community in the Shama District of the Western Region with little information about the COVID-19 pandemic has received Veronica buckets, disinfectants and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from Zeal Environmental Technologies, an oil waste treatment firm. Zeal, which is situated close to the community also arranged for health personnel to sensitize the community […] The post W/R:
Some Ghanaian professionals are teaming up with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for the construction of a 100-bed facility for the Ga East Municipal hospital, a primary treatment centre for COVID-19 in Ghana. The project is expected to be completed within six weeks. The engineers and architects have since Thursday, […] The post COVID-19:
Some local production companies have commenced the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Ghana. Minister of Trade, Alan Kyerematen, paid a working visit to some four Ghanaian garment manufacturing companies in Accra on Saturday, April 11, 2020. The government selected these companies to produce personal protective kits for the frontline health workers leading the […] The post COVID-19:
The South Korea branch of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the alleged harassment of Africans by some Chinese in that country. There have been reports of Africans being discriminated against amid the Coronavirus outbreak in China. Some Africans living in the Chinese capital, Beijing were reportedly evicted from their apartments a few […] The post ‘Stop
As the whole world keeps fighting this COVID-19 pandemic, I’d like to draw your attention to some useful principles and questions to keep you safe and healthy; but also meaning-driven or meaning-minded, during this period. As a psychologist and a preacher, I am obliged to provide you with principles to help you live mentally […] The post Prof.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Wa West Constituency, Supt (Rtd) Peter Lanchene Toobu is asking for what he calls, a customized total lockdown (CTL) of all African countries amidst the spread of the novel coronavirus across the globe. According to him, “the underlying assumption of CTL is for all African Countries […] The post Peter
The Governing Council and management of the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region are set to roll out an online learning platform where lectures will be held for students. According to management, lecturers will engage their students using the online platform and hold lectures according to their timetables. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor […] The post Koforidua
In years past, diseases engendered by microscopic organisms have taken their toll on this perpetually mutant human species. Like the event of 9/11 and its subsequent effect on policies and heightened security around the world, history is littered with many such adversities that have woken up the genius in mankind in no small measure, shaping […] The post Future proofing
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