COVID-19 will lead Africa into food security crisis- AGRA
Alliance for Green Revolution Africa, AGRA, has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will lead Africa into a food security crisis that will affect the political, social and economic health of African countries. According to the Alliance, already over 250 million people in Africa are without food and this is expected to worsen considering projections from […]
Zoom banned by Taiwan’s government over China security fears
Zoom has been banned from government business in Taiwan in the latest setback for the hugely popular video-calling app. It follows revelations that some Zoom traffic was “mistakenly” routed through China, which does not recognise Taiwan’s independence. Taiwan’s government said public bodies should not use products with security concerns “such as Zoom”. But competitors like […]
43 COVID-19 contacts in Tema test negative
Forty-three contact traced of persons who tested positive to COVID-19 in the Tema Metropolis have tested negative to the virus, Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate revealed on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing organized by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), Dr Sally Quartey, Tema Metropolitan Director of Ghana Health Service, said 46 persons were named as […]
Africans ‘evicted from Chinese hotels over Covid-19 fears’
Hundreds of African residents and businessmen in China’s southern city of Guangzhou have been evicted from hotels and apartments as local health officials rollout a testing campaign for Covid-19, community leaders have told the BBC. Those evicted say they are being discriminated against. “They are accusing us of having the virus,” said Tobenna Victor, a […]
Ussuya Ghana Limited helps five hospitals to fight COVID-19 in Upper West
In keeping with its corporate social responsibility, a construction company, Ussuya Ghana Limited has reached out to the Upper West Region with a package worth ¢150,000.00 towards the fight against COVID-19. A staff of Ussuya (Gh) Limited, Francis Luther presented the items to the Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih in Wa. The items which […]
Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort
Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. According to Mr Dorsey, the donation represented approximately 28% of his wealth. He made the announcement on Twitter, writing that the “needs are increasingly urgent”. Mr Dorsey did not layout exactly […]
Shops and markets lockdown for disinfection at Suhum
As part of measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus in the Eastern Region, a disinfection exercise took place in all the markets in the Suhum Municipality. The markets that were disinfected included markets in the Suhum township, Nankese, and Akroabo. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Suhum Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) […]
Madina main market closed until further notice
The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly has announced the closure of the Madina main market for trading activities until further notice. The affected areas include; Doku, Nkulenu, Market Drive, Asante & Asante, and Nkwantanang Roads, the Market Loading Bay, Car park and the Main Market. The members of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) arrived at the […]
COVID-19: Mortuary workers calls for dedicated morgue & PPE’s
In the midst of the hysteria surrounding the deadly Corona Virus, have you stopped for a minute to think about how the bodies of people who die from the condition will be managed? Although the government has given assurance of keeping such corpses safe for internment, many families are still concerned about how well their […]
Ethiopia declares state of emergency over conronavirus
Ethiopia’s prime minister has declared a state of emergency because of the threat from coronavirus. This is the country’s third state of emergency in four years. Details are yet to emerge what restrictions the decree will bring. The country currently has 52 confirmed cases and two people have died.
UWR battles CSM amidst Coronavirus, 33 reported dead in 3 months
While the world is finding ways to deal with the current scourge of COVID 19, the Upper West region is reported to be battling with another deadly disease. The region alone recorded 214 cases of this deadly disease known as Cerebrospinal Meningitis, CSM. Out of this number, 33 deaths have been recorded within three months […]
Boris Johnson spends second day in Hospital amid questions about who is running the UK.
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is spending a second night in intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus. According to Downing Street, the PM is being kept at St Thomas’ Hospital in London “for close monitoring” Mr Johnson’s condition is “stable” and he remains in “good spirits. Downing Street also confirmed that […]
COVID-19: ECOWAS distributes PPE’s to member countries
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has distributed Personal Protective Equipment, PPEs, test kits and medication to its member countries including Ghana to help combat the outbreak. These include 30,500 diagnostic test kits, 10,000 PPEs including Coveralls, Aprons, gowns, gloves, goggles, and boots. The donation also included 740 thousand prescription tablets comprising Chloroquine […]
8th April, 2020
The Daily Graphic says the COVID 19 pandemic and ensuing ban on public gatherings present a wake-up call for the country to review the organization of funerals. It says this is even more relevant as mortuary operators are worried about the growing lack of space to preserve dead bodies. The Ghanaian Times says with the […]
