Global coronavirus deaths pass 250,000
The number of deaths related to coronavirus around the world has passed 250,000, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking the disease globally. The US is the country with the highest number of fatalities, with nearly 69,000. Italy has over 29,000 deaths while the UK has almost 29,000. Comparisons are difficult, though, because of different […]
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count rises to 2,719
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count is still rising with the number now at 2,719. This means 550 new positive cases have been recorded, with the total recovery now at 294. The death toll remains 18. This was contained in the Ghana Health Service COVID-19 Portal.
Coronavirus: Korle Bu discharges all seven patients
The Korle Bu Teaching COVID Treatment Centre says, it has treated and discharged all the seven patients who were on admission there. A statement signed by the Chief Executive, Dr. Daniel Asare said the patients were discharged after a series of confirmation tests returned negative. The patients were from Korle Bu and Bolgatanga Regional hospital. […]
Press Freedom
NEWS COMMENTARY On THE CELEBRATION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY In 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 3 as World Press Freedom Day. This followed a recommendation adopted at the 26th Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO General Conference held in Windhoek, Namibia, in 1991. The Day is used […]
Flag raising ceremony held to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day
A flag raising ceremony has been held at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day. The event which was organised under strict invitation in tandem with the COVID-19 public gathering rules was attended by a few media practitioners, leaders of media groups, representatives from UN bodies and […]
Fmr Prez Mahama’s decision not to name a running mate may prove dicey to party’s fortunes – Analyst
A Political Scientist, Dr. Seidu Alidu says former President Mahama’s decision not to name a running mate now may prove dicey to his party’s electoral fortunes. He told Radio Ghana that although Mr. Mahama is being sensitive to the challenges of the time, other factors also make it imperative to make the waiting period worthwhile. […]
Coronavirus: African countries rush for Madagascar drug
There is a trending news that Madagascar has found a herbal cure for the coronavirus and the Congo, Kenya and other African countries are going in for the drugs. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cameroon, Samuel Kleda has also said same and his countrymen were reported to have rushed to the Archdiocese in Duala for […]
Coronavirus: World leaders pledge billions for vaccine development
More than $8bn (£6.5bn) has been pledged to help develop a coronavirus vaccine and fund research into the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Some 40 countries and donors took part in an online summit hosted by the EU. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the money would help kickstart unprecedented global co-operation. […]
WA: Road Safety Authority impressed with road users COVID-19 protocols comportment
The Upper West Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority, Mohammed Abdul Samad, says the authority is impressed with the general comportment of transport operators and passengers to social distancing protocols. Speaking to Radio Ghana on assessments conducted by the authority in the region, he indicated that although people are complying with the protocols, […]
COVID-19: Call for urgent upgrade of Kintampo Health Research Center
The Deputy Director of Health in charge of Public Health in the Bono Region, Dr. Ekow Otoo says the Kintampo Health Research Center needs to be urgently upgraded into a Covid-19 testing center to reduce the turnaround time for Covid-19 testing which has grown from six hours to about a week before test results are […]
Facebook unveils ‘human-like’ chatbot
Facebook has launched a new chatbot that it claims is able to demonstrate empathy, knowledge and personality. “Blender” was trained using available public domain conversations which included 1.5 billion examples of human exchanges. The social media giant said 49% of people preferred interactions with the chatbot, compared with another human. But experts say training the […]
Malaria ‘completely stopped’ by microbe
Scientists have discovered a microbe that completely protects mosquitoes from being infected with malaria. The team in Kenya and the UK say the finding has “enormous potential” to control the disease. Malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes, so protecting them could in turn protect people. The researchers are now investigating whether they […]
The Economy remains strong – Veep
Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, says the economy remains strong and robust despite the devastating effect the Coronavirus pandemic has brought to many economies. Interacting with the media after a COVID-19 meeting at the Jubilee House, the Vice President described as unfortunate the recent comments made by the former President John Dramani Mahama about the economy […]
Savelugu: 19 Burkinabe nationals enter Ghana illegally intercepted
The Ghana Immigration Service inland post at Savelugu, over the weekend intercepted and returned nineteen Burkinabe nationals who entered the country though unapproved routes. The nineteen men said they were coming into the country to visit some sick relatives in Ghanaian hospitals and to transact business. According to the Regional Public Affairs officer of the […]
