COVID-19: Government assures Ghanaians of food security
Government has assured Ghanaians of food security after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. According to the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Planting for Food and Jobs produced food in excess, creating the challenge of storage. He said Government is building warehouses with one thousand metric tonnes capacity each. The comments come […]
Tropo Farms assists buffer stock in lockdown relief operations
Tropo Farms, Africa’s largest producer of tilapia with over 20 years of aquaculture experience, has commenced supplying fresh tilapia from Lake Volta to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) for distribution to mitigate the effect of lockdown on residents of Accra. The first consignment of 20,000 kgs of fresh tilapia requested by NAFCO was […]
UE/R: Bolga Markets closed down to ensure social distancing
Following the number of coronavirus cases in the Bolgatanga Municipality, the Municipal Chief Executive in consultation with the other stakeholders has closed down the two main markets in the Municipality, as part of measures to enforce social distancing. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Upper East Region now stands at eight (8) […]
Apple iPhone at risk of hacking through email app
A flaw in Apple’s mobile operating system may have left millions of iPhone and iPad users vulnerable to hackers. Research published by ZecOps, a mobile security firm, said a bug in the Mail app made devices susceptible to sophisticated attacks. The firm said it had “high confidence” the bug has been used to exploited at […]
Ya -Naa calls on Radio Stations to desist from activities that undermines peace
The Overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, Ya -Naa Abubakari Mahama has advised Radio Stations against activities that will undermine the current peace in the area. He said the Dagbon Traditional Area went through difficult times and everyone must ensure that the current peace is sustained. Ya -Naa Abubakari gave the advice when Management of […]
23rd April, 2020
The Daily Graphic is of the view that more education needs to be provided to facilitate the correct use of nose masks. The paper says as masks seem to have come to stay as a measure to curtail COVID-19, it is critical that they are worn the right way so as to serve its intended purpose […]
Another WHO staff contracts coronavirus in Northern Nigeria
Another WHO staff has tested positive for Coronavirus in Nigeria’s Bauchi state. He is the second staff of the UN agency to test positive in the state. The first had traveled to Kano and returned infected with the virus leading to the sealing of the office complex which is shared by UNICEF and WHO. The […]
ECOWAS leaders meet today to discuss Coronavirus situation
West African leaders will hold an extraordinary session through video conference tomorrow, April 23 to discuss the Coronavirus situation and the impact of the pandemic on countries of ECOWAS. Ahead of this Extraordinary Summit, Ministers in charge of Finance and Governors of Central Banks from the Sub-region also held a virtual extraordinary session yesterday on […]
Scientists at KNUST develop prototype automated Ventilator
KNUST is almost ready with its first automated Ventilator for the management of critical healthcare in the country. Apart from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, no other hospital or healthcare facility in the Ashanti region has the machine to cater for patients experiencing breathing difficulties. Correspondent Nicholas Osei-Wusu reports that KNUST requires financial […]
National House of Chiefs commends gov’t for bold decisions in fight against COVID-19
The National House of Chiefs has commended President Akufo-Addo, for the bold decision in the fight against COVID-19. It mentioned the recent imposition of restrictions in some parts of the country, closure of the country’s borders and the ban of public gathering as some measures that have contributed to the low number of positive cases […]
Kintampo Health Research Centre almost ready to test for COVID-19
The Kintampo Health Research Center, KHRC, is working around the clock to acquire the status of a Covid19 Testing Centre to bring relief to the Ghana Health Service in the old Bono-Ahafo region which currently has to test samples in Accra and Kumasi. Speaking to Radio Ghana at the Centre which is in the Kintampo […]
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Ghana –US Military Agreement on May 5
The Supreme Court has fixed May 5, to deliver its verdict on the suit challenging government’s decision to sign the United States- Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement. The apex court was expected to give its ruling today, but when the matter was called, Chief Justice Anin Yeboah, who presided, said “regrettably this matter would be adjourned […]
“Your bold decisions have led to Ghana’s low COVID-19 infection rate” – Togbe Afede XIV to President Akufo-Addo
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, has thanked the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for instituting the bold measures that have resulted in a rather low infection rate of 1.5% in the country. Delivering his remarks on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, when the Executive Committee of the National House of […]
COVID-19: Private school teachers lament over non-payment of salaries
A month after the closure of Schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, some Teachers and staff of Private Schools are unhappy about their poor standard of living because of the non-payment of their salaries. It is against this background that the Ghana Nation Council of Private Schools, GNACOPS, is appealing for financial support from government […]
