Dear China, the Enemy is the Coronavirus, not Africans
Over the past couple of weeks, hundreds of African migrant workers, traders, and students in the southern city of Guangzhou, home to Asia’s largest African diaspora, were tossed out onto the street—some by their landlords, some by hotel managers, and some by local officials. Those evicted insisted that they had paid their rent, had valid […]
GBC apologises for truncation of 8th Presidential address on COVID-19
The Management of GBC sincerely apologises for the truncation of the broadcast of the 8th Presidential Address on Covid-19 on Sunday, April 26, 2020.. This was as a result of technical challenges beyond the Corporation’s control. In a release signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mamle Asare, Management said it appreciates the value its […]
Government must protect women and children- Founder of Nupez Hub
Nupez Hub, with the sole aim of protecting the right of vulnerable children and women across the globe. The entity has the desire to help the girl child build themselves up to become responsible citizens who will contribute to the status quo. Global Organizations are helping to combat this impediment but it has not been […]
Construction of 88 district hospitals is long overdue- GMA
The General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Justice Yankson says the construction of the 88 District hospitals by the President though laudable is overdue. He said good health care to the people should be the priority therefore having some Districts without hospitals at this critical time is worrying. Dr. Yankson spoke with Naa […]
SSNIT’s donation to COVID-19 Trust FUND sparks controversies
Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT has donated GHS500,000 to the COVID-19 Trust Fund. This donation is generating controversy because Labour Experts believe the SSNIT Trustees do not have the mandate and right to use workers’ money in that form. A Labour Expert, Seth Abloso called on the Trustees to return the money to chest. […]
Sanitation Ministry donates items to National Chief Imam
The Ministry of sanitation and Water Resources has donated some items to the National Chief Imam Sheik Dr Nuhu Osman Sharubutu to mark the beginning of the Ramadan Season and also in recognition of the celebration of the 101 Birthday Anniversary of the National Chief Imam. The donation was made on behalf of the sector […]
Coronavirus: China, U.S support Ghana with medical supplies
China and the U.S have provided Ghana with medical supplies to test and control the spread of the coronavirus. But the public is apprehensive about the effectiveness and standards of these supplies. Radio Ghana finds out from the Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Standards Authority, Dr. Kofi Amponsah Bediako, whether these medical supplies are […]
NCCE upscales Anti-COVID-19 Public Education Campaign
The NCCE says it has scaled up its Anti-COVID-19 Public Education Campaign to ensure that the nation stands up in unity and solidarity against the pandemic. The Acting NCCE Ahafo Regional Director, Eric Adu, said the Commission has identified misinformation, fake news and fake videos circulating on social media as major threats to the fight […]
FDA lists 10 approved face masks
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Sunday listed 10 registered and approved face masks and shield for public use to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. They are Heritage Face Mask, Joeritz Face shield, Lily of the Valley Face Mask, Notill Face Mask, Otech Biotech Face Mask, Pacific Face Mask, Sixteen 47 Face […]
HO: UHAS laboratory begins COVID-19 testing
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) laboratory in Ho is to begin testing for COVID-19 from Monday, April 27, 2020. This is to expand the country’s testing capacity to contain the spread of the Coronavirus disease. Dr. Senanu Kwasi Dzokoto, Deputy Volta Regional Director of Health in charge of Public Health said, “This […]
Muslims urged to pray at home during Ramadan
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Muslims to heed the prophetic admonishing to pray at home in order to protect themselves from the danger of COVID-19 throughout the month of Ramadan. “Fellow Ghanaians, just as the Christian Celebration of Easter was severely affected by the virus, resulting in the cancellation of the usual activities […]
President Akufo-Addo warns people smugglers
As Ghana sustains its measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, cautioned those smuggling aliens into the country to desist from such unpatriotic acts. He warned that those who entered the country illegally would be strictly dealt with, likewise Ghanaians who facilitated their entry. President Akufo-Addo was giving […]
Coronavirus: Viral WhatsApp messages ‘drop 70%’
WhatsApp says it has seen a drop of 70% in “highly forwarded” messages – the kind that may spread misinformation about the coronavirus. The World Health Organization has said the spread of fake news about the outbreak is an “info-demic”. And two weeks ago, WhatsApp stopped messages sent between individual users five times or more […]
Ghana makes strides in PPE production and supply – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says government has enabled significant domestic production and supply of protective equipment to health workers as they wage war on COVID-19. They have received, in recent days, nine hundred and five thousand, and thirty-one (905,031) nose masks, thirty one thousand, six hundred and thirty (31,630) medical scrubs, thirty one […]
