Coronavirus: Oxfam donates medical items to Sagnarigu Health Team
Oxfam is contributing six hundred thousand dollars towards the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana. The support includes the distribution of safety kits to service providers, public health education, building of local humanitarian leadership and strategic support to the state. The Equality Program and Influencing Lead for Oxfam, Muhammed Mahamud, who presented the items on behalf […]
Guinea Bissau PM tests positive for coronavirus
Guinea Bissau’s Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam has tested positive for coronavirus, the health ministry has said. Interior Minister Botche Cande and two other ministers also have Covid-19. Mr Nabiam said that several members of an inter-ministerial coronavirus committee had the disease. Guinea Bissau has a poor healthcare system due to mismanagement and a lack […]
Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election
US President Donald Trump has said China “will do anything they can” to make him lose his re-election bid, stepping up his criticism of Beijing amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a White House interview with Reuters news agency, he said Beijing faced a “lot” of possible consequence from the US for the outbreak. He said […]
Nigeria to reopen government offices and banks
The Nigerian government has announced the reopening of government offices and banks starting Monday. The presidential task force for coronavirus said the reopening is part of the phased easing of lockdown in the capital, Abuja, the commercial city of Lagos and Ogun state. The government offices will have staffers of specific grades return in the […]
Prof. Lydia Nkansah heads three-member committee to probe Kotoko
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has appointed Professor Lydia Nkansah – Dean of Faculty of Law, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to lead the three-member committee to investigate the affairs of Asante Kotoko. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff of Manhyia Palace, Mr. Kofi Badu said Mr. Kofi Owusu […]
South Korea’s virus battle: A timeline
As you’ve seen, South Korea has reported zero local infections for the first time in 75 days (though there were four imported cases). Here’s a look back at how South Korea went from being a hotspot to a success story: 20 January – the first confirmed case of Covid-19 is reported, a Chinese woman 4 […]
COVID-19: Government waives demurrage and port rent charges
Government has waived all demurrages and rent charges incurred by importers and all other ports users during the COVID-19 partial lockdown between March 30 and April 19, as part of a relief package for shippers. The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has, therefore, reminded importers, cargo owners, freight forwarders and all other ports users that any […]
Irrfan Khan: Movie world pays tribute to Bollywood star’s ‘pure magic’
Director Danny Boyle, actress Angelina Jolie and a host of Bollywood stars have paid tribute to Indian actor Irrfan Khan, who has died aged 53. Priyanka Chopra, who starred with him in 7 Khoon Maaf in 2011, said his “charisma” made for “pure magic” on set and on screen. Khan was also known for roles […]
Wa Regional Hospital appeals for dedicated electricity line
The Medical Director of the Regional Hospital in Wa, Dr Robert Amesiya, has appealed for a dedicated electricity line to ensure that the facility has constant power for its operations. He said power fluctuations can compromise the longevity of expensive life saving machines at that Hospital and stressed the necessity for the Ministry of Health […]
Focus on stopping coronavirus spread not hospitals – Dr. Aheto to government
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Bio-statistics School of Public Health University of Ghana, Dr. Justice Moses Aheto, has cautioned government to focus its energy at stopping spread of the Corona Virus rather than shifting attention to the building of more health facilities. In his view the vision of the President to build 88 […]
South Korea fire: Dozens killed in warehouse blaze in Icheon
At least 38 people have been killed in a fire at a warehouse that was under construction in the South Korean city of Icheon. The blaze was caused by an explosion of flammable material being used in the installation of insulation in a basement, South Korean media reported. All the victims are believed to be […]
Case challenging eligibility of special prosecutor adjourned
A Seven Member Panel of the Supreme Court Presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah has deferred judgement in the case of Dr. Dominic Ayine versus the Attorney General to the 13th of next month. Dr Ayine filed the suit to challenge Martin Amidu’s age as Special Prosecutor. The case was earlier adjourned to today for judgement. GBC’s court […]
Seven Togolese arrested in Western North over immigration breaches
Seven Togolese travelling to seek employment in the Western North Region, have been arrested and handed over to the Sefwi Wiawso Divisional Police for interrogation. According to a Unit Committee Chairman, Ernest Agyeman Prempeh and Nana Kofi Adjei, a Car Dealer, the suspects were caught at the Bosomoiso Junction near Sefwi Wiawso when they alighted […]
Wear face masks to help stop spread of Coronavirus- Herbert Mensah to Rugby Family
President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, Herbert Mensah, has urged the Ghana Rugby Family to wear masks as a protective measure against the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. In a video wearing a face mask with different “Stay Safe” messages on it, Mensah said: “Even though the lockdown in Ghana has been lifted the virus has […]
