COVID-19 cases in Tarkwa increase to 13, with one death
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases recorded in Tarkwa has increased to 13 with one death. The deceased, a female health employee of a hospital within Tarkwa, passed on before her COVID-19 status was confirmed. Mr Gilbert Kennedy Asmah, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Tarkwa-Nsuaem who confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said […]
Police arrest three for processing Marijuana
The Drugs Law Enforcement Unit of the Volta Regional Police Command has arrested a gang of three for processing Indian Hemp into slabs in a dawn swoop at Ve-Koloenu in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region. They are George Agidi, 30, also known as ‘Doctor Aggrey’, Adam Razak, 31 and Isaac Nunekpeku, 17, […]
Coronavirus: Robot dog enforces social distancing in Singapore park
A robot dog is patrolling one of Singapore’s parks as part of coronavirus-related trial. The machine – made by US-based Boston Dynamics – is fitted with a camera to monitor how busy Bishan-Ang Moh Kio Park becomes. It also carries a loudspeaker to broadcast social-distancing messages.
Kojo Mattah elected as KETASCO National President
The Past Students Association of Keta Senior High School, KETASCO, has at its 2020 National Executive Committee Elections, elected Kojo Mattah, as National President. The election was conducted via electronic-voting organised by the ICT Committee of the Past Students Association. Delegates were drawn from Ghana, Europe and the Americas to elect officers for ten keenly […]
Coronavirus: Zambia sex workers praised for contact tracing
Sex workers in Zambia are helping to trace people who have contracted coronavirus after a surge in new infections at the border town of Nakonde, the health minister has said. Chitalu Chilufya said 76 of 85 reported new cases in the northern town were either sex workers or lorry drivers. “Sex workers have been very […]
Bureau of Public Safety calls for nationwide COVID-19 testing
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has raised issues with the rate of community spread of the coronavirus in Ghana despite measures instituted to curb further spread. In a statement, the Bureau called for a revision of existing response strategies to include nationwide random testing for COVID-19, results of which should be used to inform […]
GAMLS urged gov’t to employ more qualified health professionals to help in fight against COVID-19
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists wants government to immediately employ qualified but unemployed professionals to support in health facilities as the country battles the COVID-19 outbreak. This is in the face of the increasing numbers of cases which the Association believes might overwhelm the current number of health professionals who may not be […]
NCCE to receive special package from gov’t today
The National Commission for Civic Education NCCE is to receive a special package from the government to aid in the fight against the Coronavirus. Government will today provide the Commission with 10,000 locally produced nose masks and cash to enable it to effectively carry out its responsibilities. President Akufo-Addo announced this during his ninth COVID-19 […]
French horse racing resumes on Monday at ParisLongchamp
Horse racing resumes in France on Monday having been suspended for nearly eight weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. The sport returns behind closed doors with a meeting at ParisLongchamp. A 10-race fixture, which begins at 09:55 BST, features last year’s French Derby winner Sottsass and the unbeaten Victor Ludorum. British racing hopes to restart […]
Coronavirus: Five players test positive across Spain’s top two divisions
Five players have tested positive for coronavirus across Spain’s top two divisions, La Liga has said. The unnamed players are all asymptomatic and are now in isolation. They will continue to be tested and can only rejoin training when they return two consecutive negative results. La Liga started testing players last week as part of […]
Ghana’s Coronavirus case count hit 4,700
Ghana’s coronavirus case count has shot up to 4,700 with 494 recoveries and 22 deaths. In a televised address to the Nation last night on measures taken to stem the spread of the pandemic, President Akufo-Addo welcomed the relatively lower daily number of infections. This, according to the President, is a testimony to the fact […]
President Akufo Addo extends ban on social gatherings to the end of the Month
President Akufo-Addo has extended the ban on public gatherings to the end of this month, defying pressure on Government to lift the ban. In his 9th address to the nation on the updates on measures to curtail the spread of COVID 19, President Akufo-Addo urged all not to use religious, political or ethnic sentiments to […]
FULL SPEECH: President Akufo Addo Address to the nation (Update 9)
Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 10th May, 2020. Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. It has been eight (8) weeks since our nation embarked on a co-ordinated, enhanced response towards combating the Coronavirus pandemic, after we […]
