Scientists are running a trial to see if ibuprofen can help hospital patients who are sick with coronavirus. The team from London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital and King’s College believe the drug, which is an anti-inflammatory as well as a painkiller, could treat breathing difficulties. They hope the low-cost treatment can keep patients off […] The post Coronavirus:
At least 4,880 people tested positive for COVID-19 across Africa in the last 24 hours, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The new cases pushed the tally across the continent to 157,322. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 4,493, with 149 more fatalities. On the other hand, recoveries totaled […] The post COVID-19 cases in Africa top 157,000
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set Saturday, June 20, 2020, for its suspended presidential and parliamentary primaries. The election which was supposed to have come off on April 25, 2020, was postponed indefinitely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country and the related restrictive measures announced by the President. At a […] The post NPP sets June
The World Health Organization (WHO) said this week that Latin America has become the “red zone” of coronavirus transmissions in the world and that solidarity and support is needed for these countries to overcome the pandemic. Four of the 10 countries across the globe with the highest number of COVID-19 cases are located in Latin […] The post WHO warns Latin America
Germany will remove its general warning against travel to European countries from 15 June, the German foreign minister said on Wednesday. However, it will continue to advise against travel to Britain for as long as the UK government continues to demand a 14-day quarantine for new arrivals. Foreign minister Heiko Mass said that in place […] The post Coronavirus:
1) The continuous assessment of final year students in JHS and SHS could have been deemed adequate for their progression to the next level. 2) Alternatively, in addition to the continuous assessment, a one-off entrance exam could have been considered at the point of entry into SHS and tertiary institutions in August/September at the beginning […] The post Samuel
Today marks five years after the country experienced one of the biggest disasters, which resulted in the loss of many lives and property. On June 3, 2015, heavy torrential rainfall, which started in the late hours of Tuesday, June 2, and continued into the next day leading to severe flooding in several parts of the […] The post OneGhana Movement seeks
Managing Partner at Ali Nakyea and Associates, Dr. Ali Nakyea says businesses that have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic could apply to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for tax extensions or deferment. This he believes will ensure continuous business operations while meeting tax obligations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. On the third day of […] The post #CitiBusinessFestival:
Gender Advocacy NGO, Bridge for Equity Ghana, has presented a petition to appeal to the government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads and enable local production across the country to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, In a 6-month campaign dubbed ‘No Pad Tax’ the NGO argued that the scrapping the 20% tax […] The post Bridge
The Regional Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region, George Loh, has backed the party’s decision to partake in the nationwide pilot voter registration exercise held by the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. According to him, party officials in all the regions, and not just him, took […] The post George
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission has asked all of its members to continue their daily prayers at home despite the President allowing for religious activities to begin. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo announced a partial easing of restrictions on public gatherings and religious activities imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. By this, churches, mosques, […] The post Eased
Stores emptied of gloves, sanitizers, canned foods, toilet paper and water? Fights over the sale of limited supplies of face masks? Anger as attempts at getting provisions from the market or supermarket was met with inflated prices or dwindling stock. These pointed to the reality that indeed, my dear country Ghana, was going to experience […] The post COVID-19:
Minister for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, says work will soon resume on the Tema to Mpakadan railway line. The ongoing rail project which has an August 2020 completion date deadline was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the confirmation that over 70 workers tested positive for the virus. Speaking to Citi News, Joe Ghartey […] The post Tema-Mpakadan
The Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Adam Mutawakilu is asking the government to immediately withdraw the increment in the BOST margin announced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). He said the decision to increase the margin at this time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is unfortunate. He said the Minority in […] The post Withdraw
Newspaper Headlines for Wednesday, June 3, 2020 The post Newspaper Headlines: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content.
The Police in Kumbungu in the Northern Region are holding a 25-year man for alleged indecent assault of a two-year-old girl. According to the family of the victim, the minor together with her colleagues were playing at the Sunniya Primary School in Kumbungu where the suspect; a driver’s mate, lured her into one of the […] The post N/R: Man arrested for allegedly raping
In this edition of Citi Trends, Philip Ashon hosts Sithe Ncube, Douglas Ogeto, Johana Riquier, Eyram Tawia and Cholwe Elen Shabukali. Philip and his guests discuss what the next frontier of gaming in Africa is and how to move the industry forward. Ellen Dapaah comes in later with the ‘Your Tech’ segment. Listen to the […] The post Citi Trends: The next frontier
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Association says in order for boarding students to stay in touch with their parents and guardians, they should be allowed to carry along feature phones. The council says this will allow parents easy access to their wards, especially amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. It argued that with the directive that parents […] The post Allow
The Christian Council of Ghana wants the Electoral Commission (EC) to reach out to all relevant stakeholders before taking a final decision on the voters’ register. The Council says the rancour between the Electoral Commission and some opposition political parties over the new register is not the best. The Chairman of the Christian Council of […] The post Christian
The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says it is pitiful for former President John Dramani Mahama to return as the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) after his 2016 election defeat. Mr. Mahama became the first incumbent President to lose an election in Ghana amid a waning […] The post ‘Incompetent’
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