Family Health Hospital donates PPEs to Ridge hospital to support COVID-19 fight
The first ever Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for frontline health workers has been presented to the Greater Accra Regional hospital or the Ridge hospital. The made-in- Ghana PPEs was manufactured by the Family Health Hospital in Accra. The locally made PPEs by Family Health Hospital has been proven to be of high quality and meets […]
19 year old man in Walewale dies from Covid-19
A nineteen year old man has died of COVID-19 in Walewale in the North East Region. The deceased is said to be a trader who travels to rural communities in the North East Region to buy cereals for sale. The District Chief Executive for the West Mamprusi, Issahaq Aremiyaw Basintale, in a telephone interview confirmed […]
Ghana Nuts, two others donate towards COVID-19 fight
Three industrial firms in Techiman have donated basic protective equipment to the Techiman North District Assembly in the Bono East Region. The items include Veronica buckets with stands, hand sanitisers, tissue paper and boxes of medicated soaps among others. The donations were put together by the Kingdom Exim Group Ghana, Ghana Nuts Company Limited, Joykem […]
Markets in Ho to be closed on ‘market days’
Markets in the Ho Municipality will from Monday, April 13, be shut on market days to avoid overcrowding towards containing the Coronavirus disease. Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, said this had become necessary because traders were shrugging off social distancing protocols in the wake of COVID 19. He said this at a media […]
COVID-19: ¢200,000 worth of items for Zongo communities at Kasoa
The COVID-19 has brought to the fore the generosity of some institutions and organisations, one of which is Qatar Charity-Ghana. It has presented assorted items including hygiene products worth ¢200,000.00 to Zongo communities at Kasoa. This is to ensure that the communities comply with the coronavirus safety protocols. The presentation was done in collaboration with […]
Coronavirus in South Africa: Lockdown extension condemned
The decision to extend South Africa’s lockdown until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the main opposition party has warned. The country has already been under lockdown for two weeks and it was due to be lifted in a week. The president has said it will be extended because evidence suggested it […]
Stay at home this Easter- President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to reflect on and emulate the unique sacrifice Jesus made on the cross of Calvary and work assiduously for the well-being of the nation. In a message to Christians to commemorate Easter activities, the President said the season is a good opportunity for all to […]
Uganda’s president, 75, releases workout video amid lockdown
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has released a video of himself working out in his office, to encourage citizens to exercise at home during the coronavirus pandemic. As promised in his address yesterday, The President today started his day with indoor exercising. He encourages all Ugandans who have interest in exercising to do it indoors @KagutaMuseveni […]
Prepare for post COVID-19 economic shocks- VEEP Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the post COVID-19 global economic architect is going to be radically different from the previous one and requires countries in the production of goods and services to prepare themselves for the future. Vice President Bawumia made the projection in a message posted on his social media platforms on Good […]
Former President Mahama presents PPE, CSM drugs to Upper West Region
In a bid to prevent the further spread of the Coronavirus and manage the recent cases of CSM in the Upper West Region, Former President John Dramani Mahama has presented Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and CSM injections (ceftriaxone) to the Upper West Regional Health Directorate. The items include, one thousand surgical gloves and hundred face […]
Stop giving flimsy excuses to go out of your house
The public has been advised against giving flimsy excuses to go out and about town in the Greater Accra Region and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area, where they are under partial lockdown. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Joseph Owusu-Bempah, Tema Regional Motor, Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), who made the call through the Ghana News Agency […]
President Akufo-Addo appeals to Ghanaians to celebrate Easter apart
In an Easter message, the president asked Ghanaians to sacrifice for the sake of humanity’s survival by staying home, keeping distance from relatives and refusing invitations to gatherings. Addressing the Nation last night, President Akufo-Addo urged that all stayed at home during the important religious festival because the times were not ordinary. “I am urging […]
South Africa records moderate success in fight against coronavirus pandemic
South Africa has seen a dramatic and unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of Coronavirus infections in the past two weeks. Health experts are warning that it is far too early to see this as a significant development, and worry that it could even trigger a dangerous sense of complacency. President Cyril Ramaphosa has now […]
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in a London hospital for his Coronavirus infection. According to the government Mr. Johnson “is in extremely good spirits”. His Spokesman says he is back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery. […]