Dr. John Amoasi, an infectious disease professional, has advised the government to review its COVID-19 safety protocols in light of mounting evidence that the novel coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dr. Amoasi, said: “We need to immediately begin to look at revising some […] The post Scientist
The country’s gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions has exposed the utter unpreparedness or inadequacy of government and citizens to adhere to the simple protocols of wearing nose mask, social distancing, avoiding crowded places or frequent handwashing and sanitizing. Schools are open to a section of students, weddings, funerals and other social events are held with […] The post Election
A lawyer, Akwasi Amofa-Agyemang, has declared his intentions to contest the 2020 Parliamentary elections as an independent candidate for the Bekwai Constituency in the Ashanti Region. Ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries, he was disqualified from contesting allowing the incumbent, Joseph Osei-Owusu, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, to run […] The post A/R
A Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, wants the government to support private transport operators. Describing them as essential workers in a Citi News interview, Agbodza said they could not be blamed for the rising transport fares given the prevailing circumstances. “If you consider the fact that drivers […] The post Don’t
Over the years, many manufacturers have stopped including accessories like earbuds or headphone dongles with their latest phones, but rumors now suggest companies are thinking of even omitting a phone charger in the box too. We first heard rumblings Apple plans on skipping the charger on the iPhone 12 this fall, and now a new […] The post Samsung reportedly
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 12 million late Wednesday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The number of deaths from the virus has reached 548,822, with recoveries topping 6.5 million. The US remains the worst-hit country with over 3 million infections, while its death toll exceeds 132,000. Brazil, which has the largest […] The post Global coronavirus
Newspaper Headlines for Thursday, July 9, 2020 The post Newspaper Headlines: Thursday, July 9, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus cases passed 30,000 on Wednesday, the country’s disease control centre said, as the virus spreads in Africa’s most populous country amid an easing of restrictions put in place to curb the disease. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its daily update posted on its website, said there were 460 new […] The post Nigeria’s
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) expects Senior High Schools to shut down if recent health-related incidents continue. In a statement, the group warned that if “the unfortunate happenings continue the close down of the schools will be inevitable.” GNECC highlighted the “chaotic incidences which put the students in great fear and danger” following […] The post Shutdown
Minister of State for Agriculture, Nurah Gyeile has denied the claim that majority of dams constructed under government’s ‘One Village, One Dam’ (1V1D) initiative upnorth are in a poor state. A research conducted by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana had indicated that 90% of dams under the government’s 1V1D initiative are not suitable for […] The post It’s
The Mpraeso Senior High School in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region is the latest school to receive a COVID-19 scare. It has recorded nine suspected cases of the virus and is awaiting test results. “They have been isolated from the rest of the students and their samples have been taken [as of […] The post Mpraeso SHS: Nine students
Fellow citizens, almost twelve years ago, I broke the news of DrMahamaduBawumia’s nomination as Running-Mate to Nana Addo from the Alisa Hotel in Accra. Bawumia was relatively unknown. He was also relatively young. However, the former Deputy Chief of Ghana’s Central Bank at that time, who had rich experiences as an academic and an economist […] The post Richard
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