More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University – another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic. More than 51,000 people have died and more than 208,000 have recovered, according to the university’s figures. The US accounts for the most cases; […] The post Coronavirus:
Daniel Peter Djaba, brother of former Gender Minister and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba, has reportedly contracted coronavirus and risks dying due to the alleged poor manner in which UK Read More... The post Exclusive: Otiko Djaba’s Brother Contracts
The World Bank is providing $100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. This $100 million will be made available to the government as short, medium and long-term support. This financing package includes $35 million in emergency support to help the country provide improved response systems. Under this emergency package, […] The post World
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa says all persons undertaking the market disinfection exercise across the country will be screened before they are allowed to undertake the exercise in the 18 districts of the region in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. About 4,000 men drawn from many parts of the country are implementing […] The post Sprayers
The World Bank Group has announced it is providing $100 million to Ghana to support the country’s COVID-19 efforts. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, Thursday April 2, 2020, the Bank said the financing, “will be made available to the government and people of Ghana as short, medium and long-term support.” Ghana as at … The post Ghana
Government has begun processes to expand the number of COVID-19 testing facilities across the country. The move is meant to facilitate speedy testing of COVID-19 contacts that have been traced so far. Though the government has stepped up its contact tracing efforts to identify possible cases of COVID-19, the Noguchi Medical Research Institute and the […] The post Information
An Accra based legal practitioner, Mr Kweku Paintsil, has once again expressed disgust about the way legal practitioners are being treated during... The post Lawyer Kweku Paintsil fumes over lockout of High Court Complex appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
Markets in the Volta Region will be disinfected on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The exercise is expected to cover some 75 markets in 18 Municipal/District Assemblies in the region. This comes on the back of similar ones conducted in the Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region, Upper West Region, North East Region, Ahafo, Bono and Bono […] The post COVID-19: Markets in
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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has cautioned security agencies against using unjustified force or torture in enforcing the law amid the partial lockdown of Accra, Kasoa, Tema and Kumasi. CHRAJ in a statement signed by its Commissioner, Joseph Whittal admitted that the emergency situation has led to the curtailing of certain […] The post Violators
The Volta Region is set to disinfect 75 major markets and lorry parks on Saturday, the 4th April 2020 as part of... The post Volta Coordinating Council to disinfect 75 markets appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe has declared a three-month nationwide health emergency and major socio-economic measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “I... The post Coronavirus: Togo declares 3 months health emergency appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
Doctors at the Department of Accident and Emergency at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have expressed dissatisfaction with the level of preparedness of the department in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Memo signed by the Doctors to their Head of Department and sighted by Citi News, they decried the usage of a sideward as an […] The post Korle-Bu
Parliament has approved an amount of $700,000 for Covid-19 patients, as part of a $35 million World Bank loan. The $700,000 amount... The post Parliament approves $700,000 for coronavirus patients – Minority says it’s inadequate appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
Parliament has approved an amount of $700,000 for Covid-19 patients, as part of a $35 million World Bank loan. The $700,000 amount... The post Parliament approves $700,000 for coronavirus patients appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
The Rebecca Foundation has launched what it termed Relief Boxes Challenge as part of its efforts to mitigate economic suffering occasioned by the global pandemic, coronavirus, and the subsequent lockdown in parts of Ghana. The Foundation, through this initiative, will work towards supporting the most vulnerable women who will have difficulties in providing food as […]
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has said the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is engaging in illegality over the introduction of a... The post New Levy on LPG: NPA engaging in illegality – COPEC appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
Ghana’s West African neighbour, Togo has declared a state of emergency as a curfew has also bee imposed as part of enhanced measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country. President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo who made the announcement said the state of emergency period will be for three months while the curfew […] The post COVID-19: Togo declares state of
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $2.5 million investment in New Crystal to support the expansion of... The post IFC invests $2.5 million in New Crystal to ensure High-Quality Healthcare to Ghanaians appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
Shenzhen, in southeastern China, has become the first city in the country to ban the consumption of cats and dogs, the government announced Thursday.... The post Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats and dogs appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
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