Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It comes after the coronavirus outbreak was linked to wildlife meat, prompting Chinese authorities to ban the trade and consumption of wild animals. Shenzhen went a step further, extending the ban to dogs and cats. The new […] The post Chinese city bans eating of cats and dogs appeared
The UK government has defended using Zoom to hold cabinet video conferences. Questions had been raised about potential security risks after the prime minister tweeted a picture in which a meeting ID was visible. “In the current unprecedented circumstances, the need for effective channels of communication is vital,” a government spokeswoman told BBC News A […] The post UK government
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s committee on health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has lamented what he calls the lack of a proper plan for the distribution of critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by health workers in dealing with COVID-19. He thus wants the Minister of Health to come to Parliament with a distribution plan. The […] The post Akandoh demands
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has apologised to the public after reports of police brutality as officers implemented a curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus. “I want to apologise to all Kenyans, maybe for some excesses which were conducted or happened,” Mr Kenyatta said in a broadcast shared by Citizen TV. The curfew between 19:00 […] The post Kenya
People in Mauritius will from now on shop for essentials on allocated days depending on the first letter of their surname as a measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minster Pravind Jugnauth said the measure would avoid overcrowding, adding that shoppers will only have 30 minutes to finish their shopping. This means that, […] The post Mauritius to
Nigeria has begun handing out four months’ worth of welfare payments upfront in three areas of the oil-rich country that have been placed into lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Beneficiaries of the social security scheme, introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari two years ago, usually receive a monthly payment of $13 (£10). But to […] The post Coronavirus:
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The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed says one of the COVID-19 patients in Tamale who escaped from the facility in which she was being quarantined has still not been found since Monday. According to him, security taskforce in the region is still on a serious manhunt for the lady. “We are still on a manhunt […] The post N/R: COVID-19 patient who escaped
Parliament has approved a $35 million facility from the World Bank for the Emergency Response Efforts of government against the novel coronavirus pandemic. The proceeds from the facility will account for part of the $100 million announced by the government to finance the country’s response to the pandemic. The funds will be disbursed under a […] The post Coronavirus
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu “misspoke” when he indicated that the Bank of Ghana Hospital will only be treating VIPs and its staff who may be infected with the Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu at a […] The post COVID-19:
Management of FBNBank Ghana Limited has assured the public that notwithstanding the outbreak of COVID-19 as a result of which movement has been restricted in parts of the country, all its branches remain open to provide services. According to a statement on the bank’s website, the Bank noted that “following the government’s enhanced response in […] The post COVID-19:
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is hopeful that the new budget to be presented in Parliament in July 2020, will reposition Ghana’s economy to meet the global impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. He says discussions are already underway among Finance Ministers in Africa to find mechanisms to restore the gains achieved in the face […] The post July’s
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is hopeful that the new budget to be presented in Parliament in July 2020, will reposition Ghana’s economy to meet the global impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. He says discussions are already underway among Finance Ministers in Africa to find mechanisms to restore the gains achieved in the face […] The post July’s
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has shot down requests for government to reduce the number of Ministers and other Presidential Staffers as a measure to raise more funds for the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP). According to him, heeding to such a move will make no significant change in the government’s fight to curb the spread of […] The post Cutting
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