EU will raise more than €15 billion to fight coronavirus -Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the European Union will secure more than €15 billion to help fight the deadly coronavirus. “It is in our interest to ensure that the fight is successful worldwide,” von der Leyen said on Twitter. “By standing united and working together, we can defeat this virus.” The […]
Economist warns of dire consequences of relief packages amid COVID-19 outbreak
Economist Prof. Godfred Bokpin says the relief packages announced for some frontline workers in President Akufo-Addo’s address are in the right direction but calls for a close watch on their impact on the economy in the nearest future. Among the packages announced are a three-month tax holiday and an additional allowance of 50% of basic […]
Security Council closes down Kumasi Central Market
The Kumasi Central Market, West Africa’s largest open-air market, has been closed down with immediate effect. This follows concerns raised by the city authorities over the conduct of traders in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. “After a lengthy deliberation on the effects of the actions of some recalcitrant traders, it was unanimously agreed […]
Recruitment of 2017 trained nurses and midwives begins on April 14 – MoH
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will on Tuesday, April 14, commence recruitment for trained diploma and degree nurses and midwives. The recruitment will involve only those who graduated in 2017. A statement issued and signed by the Chief Director for the Ministry of Health, Nana Kwabena Adjei-Mensah, said qualified nurses and midwives are requested to […]
Chad’s ex-ruler Habre granted leave from prison
Chad’s former ruler Hissene Habre has been granted two months leave from prison in Senegal, where he is serving life for crimes against humanity. The prison is being used to hold new detainees in coronavirus quarantine. Habre was convicted of crimes against humanity in 2016 and sentenced to life in prison at a landmark trial […]
NDC praises Government’s response to coronavirus fight
The Head of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s COVID-19 Technical Team, Professor Margaret Kweku, has praised the inter-party cooperation exhibited by Government in the fight against the novel coronavirus. She commended Government for the timely cushioning of health workers and also the general public as the nation planned to fight the pandemic straits, noting that […]
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson ‘stable’ and receiving oxygen treatment
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in stable condition on Tuesday afternoon after being taken to a hospital intensive care unit with the coronavirus, a Downing Street spokesman said. Johnson is receiving oxygen treatment, he added, but is not on a ventillator. “The prime minister has been stable overnight and remains in good spirits. He […]
Ivory Coast minister tests positive for coronavirus
Ivory Coast’s Defense Minister Hamed Bakayoko has tested positive for coronavirus and gone into quarantine. Mr Bakayoko tweeted that he had shown no symptoms before the test and urged citizens to be vigilant. Ivory Coast has so far confirmed 323 cases of coronavirus and three deaths. The government has imposed a lockdown in the main […]
Reduce 2020 Annual Budget Funding Amount to support COVID-19 expenditure – PIAC
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has called on the government to review and reduce the planned 2020 Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) expenditure and apply the savings to the COVID-19 Alleviation Programme. The Committee has recommended to the government to explore other domestic revenue sources such as cocoa and minerals, given that these […]
James Bond actress Honor Blackman dies aged 94
Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has died at the age of 94. In a statement, her family said she died peacefully of natural causes at home in Lewes, East Sussex. Blackman was also known for playing Cathy Gale in the 1960s TV series The Avengers […]
Zimbabweans warned over coronavirus self-test kits
Zimbabwe’s health minister has warned people against selling unregistered Covid-19 self-test kits. Obadiah Moyo said that all test kits have to be evaluated by the local authority first, to establish efficacy and to avoid false results. Private companies, including some pharmacies, have been selling rapid testing kits. Zimbabwe has recorded nine positive cases of the […]
Calls for debt relief for world’s poorest nations
More than 100 global organisations are calling for debt payments of developing countries to be dropped this year. These countries include the world’s poorest economies which are struggling with the impacts of coronavirus. Major charities including Oxfam and ActionAid International are asking for the debt relief, which would free up more than $25bn (£20bn) this […]
Liverpool: Premier League leaders reverse furlough decision and apologise to fans
Liverpool have reversed their decision to place some non-playing staff on temporary leave and apologised to fans. On Saturday, the club said they were going to apply to the government’s taxpayer-funded job retention scheme, sparking a fierce backlash. But in a letter to their fans, chief executive Peter Moore said: “We believe we came to […]
President Akufo-Addo makes new Deputy Ministerial appointments
President Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of the Deputy Minister of Communications, Vincent Sowah Odotei. The President has further named the Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye as a Deputy Minister for Health-designate. Dr. Oko-Boye will take over from Alexander Kodwo Abban, Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West and currently the Deputy […]
