Coronavirus: Trump feuds with governors over authority
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accused President Donald Trump of “spoiling for a fight”, as the US leader lashed out at “Democrat Governors”. Several states, including New York, have begun cautious talks on reopening, but Mr Trump has claimed “total” power to lift virus lockdowns. Mr Cuomo refuted the claim on Tuesday as the president […]
Coronavirus: Austria and Italy reopen some shops as lockdown eased
Thousands of shops have reopened in Austria, as it seeks to ease restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Garden centres, DIY stores and small shops can open but with strict rules on social distancing. In Italy, where over 20,000 people have died in the pandemic, a limited number of shops and […]
17 persons “clinically recover” from COVID-19- GHS
A total of 17 persons out of the 566 who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ghana have fully recovered, the Ghana Health Service has said. Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director-General of the Service, told a media briefing, organised by the Ministry of Information, in Accra, that the patients tested negative twice for the virus […]
Karela United appoint Evans Adotey as head coach
Premier League side Karela United Football Club has appointed Mr. Evans Augustine Adotey as it’s Head Coach. He would be assisted by Coach Mallam Yahaya. Prior to his appointment, Coach Adotey was a former Technical Director of Medeama FC, the National Under 17 Female national team, the Black Maidens and currently works as the Assistant […]
Ashaiman markets closed down
The Ashaiman Municipal Assembly has temporally closed down the two main markets in the Municipality over failure of traders to adhere to social distancing protocols. A statement from the Assembly indicated that the Ashiaman Central and Mandela markets were temporarily closed down after an emergency meeting of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC). “The decision has […]
Singapore teachers allowed to use Zoom again
Singapore has lifted its suspension of the video conferencing app Zoom for teachers The ban came into effect last week after at least one lesson was hijacked by outsiders. One mother said that, during her daughter’s geography lesson, obscene images appeared on screen, before two men asked girls to “flash”. Zoom said it was “deeply […]
Bobi Wine offers to airlift Africans mistreated in China
Ugandan opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, says he has partnered with an American businessman to airlift Africans being mistreated in China. This is after reports emerged of hundreds of Africans evicted from their homes and hotels in the Chinese city of Guangzhou over fears the coronavirus was spreading in African communities. […]
Coronavirus: Mixed reactions trail total or partial lockdown decision
With the increase in the coronavirus cases, some concerned Ghanaians are contemplating a total lock down while others say it will be a killer decision especially for those in the cities but living in peri-urban areas where access to critical essential facilities are non-existent. GBC’s George Ankrah sought the views of an Epidemiologist, Professor Fred […]
70 persons test positive for Coronavirus, Ghana’s cases now 636
Following measures for enhanced contact tracing and testing, Ghana has recorded an increased number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to the Ghana Health Service Portal, a total of 636 cases of COVID-19 with eight (8) deaths have been recorded and 17 persons recording double negatives, which are considered as recoveries. “Of the 636 confirmed COVID-19 […]
Chelsea legend Drogba offers his hospital as treatment center for coronavirus
CHELSEA legend Didier Drogba has offered his hospital as a coronavirus treatment center with Cote d’Ivoire fearing a rise in cases. Drogba named the hospital in honor of an Ivorian football legend, Laurent Pokou. The hospital is based in Abidjan, the commercial capital, and opened in 2016. Four persons have died in the COVID-19 outbreak […]
Ghana records 17 recoveries in Covid-19
Some 1.92 million people around the world have now been confirmed to have the new coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. More than 119,500 have died, while nearly 450,000 recoveries globally. At a Ministers news briefing in Accra Tuesday, April 14, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Aboagye said […]
Today is World Chagas Disease Day
Today is World Chagas Disease Day. A day meant to raise awareness on neglected tropical diseases. The 72nd World Health Assembly approved of the World Chagas Disease Day which aims, among others, to raise public awareness of this neglected tropical disease, NTDs that affects mainly poor people. Chagas disease has also been termed as a […]
GIS urges residents along the Country’s borders to comply with directives
The Ghana Immigration Service has urged residents along the Country’s borders to comply with directives aimed at combating COVID-19. A Statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Superintendent Michael Amoako-Atta, stated that all borders remain closed to human traffic until further notice. It, therefore, urges residents to cooperate as well as volunteer information to […]
Locusts leave a million hungry in Ethiopia- UN
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says about a million people in Ethiopia are in need of food aid after swarms of locusts destroyed vast areas of farmland. Working with the Ethiopian government, the UN found that desert locusts had damaged about 200,000 hectares of mostly sorghum and maize fields. Kenya and Somalia have […]
