Ghana Rugby congratulates World Rugby EXCO Members on election results
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) has congratulated Chairperson of World Rugby, Sir Bill Beaumont, as well as to the African EXCO Members Mr Khaled Babbou (President: Rugby Africa) and Mr Mark Alexander (President: South African Rugby Union) on their re-election. World Rugby unexpectedly announced the result of the just-ended election of a new […]
Coronavirus: Public mandated to wear face masks
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has asked Ghanaians to adhere to the protocols regarding wearing of nose masks as it is mandatory. He noted that most people are not doing as directed and this could have serious implications. Mr. Agyeman Manu said the wearing of the nose mask is going to be part […]
Coronavirus: France’s first known case ‘was in December’
A patient treated in a hospital near Paris on 27 December for suspected pneumonia actually had the coronavirus, his doctor has said. This means the virus may have arrived in Europe almost a month earlier than previously thought. Dr Yves Cohen said a swab taken at the time was recently tested, and came back positive […]
FDA certifies more than 41 companies to produce face masks
The Chief Executive of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Delise Darko says the Authority has registered more than 41 manufacturers of face mask as at yesterday (May 4, 2020). At a press briefing in Accra, Madam Darko said those making face masks at home should do so in a clean environment.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers call for expedite action on support from govt
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana has welcomed support received from government through Exim Bank to produce hydroxyl chloride and antibiotic Azithromycin in the fight and control of COVID-19. General Secretary of the Association, Lucia Addae told host Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng on news and current affairs programme, ‘Behind the News’ that the Association has received […]
COVID-19 Recoveries: Two recover in Hohoe
Two patients of COVID-19 in the Hohoe Municipal Hospital of the Volta Region have recovered, officials told the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday (May 5, 2020). They are a 22-year-old pregnant woman who returned to Hohoe from Ashaiman and was delivered of a baby and a 32-year-old man who returned from Tema to Hohoe, who […]
Government to complete 500 kilometres of Ashanti roads this year
Government says a total of 500 kilometres of new road projects will be completed in the Ashanti region by December this year (2020) in line with its ‘Year of Roads’ initiative declared by President Akufo-Addo late last year (2019). The Minister for Roads and Highways, Akwasi Amoako Atta who gave the assurance, noted that already, […]
Cedi loses ground to dollar, others
The cedi depreciated against all the three major trading currencies on the interbank currency forex market. The US Dollar appreciated by 1.01 per cent to sell at GH¢5.60 on the interbank currency market. The year-to-date depreciation of the cedi thus rose to 1.20 per cent. The British Pound edged higher, buoyed by receding risk sentiments […]
Dead bodies must be handled by professionals only
Members of the Volta Hearse Drivers Association are appealing to the public to leave the handling of deceased persons to health professionals only to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. At a stakeholders meeting organised by the Volta Regional Environmental Health Department, members of the Association spoke against attempts by family members of deceased persons […]
WHO warns against untested Covid-19 cures
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people not to put their faith in local untested remedies for coronavirus. The advice comes at a time when at least three African heads of state have said they are importing large quantities of a herbal tonic which the president of Madagascar claims can cure the virus. But […]
Ronaldo enters 14-day quarantine after returning to Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo will be placed in quarantine for two weeks after the Juventus star returned to Turin. The Portuguese attacker spent almost two months in his native Madeira as the coronavirus pandemic struck Italy, forcing the country into lockdown. Ronaldo was expected back on May 18, when clubs were initially scheduled to return to training. […]
Plane with coronavirus supplies crashes in Somalia
The Somali authorities say a plane carrying coronavirus aid supplies has crashed, killing the six people on board. The aircraft was owned by African Airways. It left the capital Mogadishu and briefly stopped in the city of Baidoa before continuing to the town of Bardale, in the southern Bay region, where it crashed a short […]
Ghanaians cautioned against frequent touching of nose masks
The Deputy Director for Public Health in the Bono region, Dr John Ekow Otoo has questioned the manner in which Ghanaians are going about the wearing of nose masks as a way of protecting wearers and others they come into contact with from contracting Covid-19. In an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana in Sunyani, Dr […]
DR Congo confirms 100 virus cases in military prison
Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry says that 101 inmates tested positive for coronavirus in the N’dolo military prison. Only three infected inmates have been admitted to a hospital outside the facility. Six inmates are under close supervision in the prison while the rest have mild symptoms. The authorities say three wings of the prison […]
