Coronavirus: Half of humanity now on lockdown in 90 countries
More than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world’s population, have now been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Data from an AFP database collated compulsory or recommended confinements, curfews and quarantines in more than 90 countries or territories. Due to […]
Locally-made nose masks to be distributed to vulnerable groups
The Stop Coronavirus Ghana, a coalition of private-led professionals’ initiative against the spread of Covid-19, has partnered with Jeanie JQ, a fashion accessory firm, to launch the Free Locally Made Mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The drive is aimed at manufacturing and distributing free locally-made nose mask to the vulnerable in society. Jeanie […]
$700,000 earmarked for coronavirus patients and families is inadequate – Minority
The Minority in Parliament said the $700,000 out of the $35 million World Bank loan for COVID-19 patients as well as provide support for the families of those quarantined is not enough. This is after Parliament approved $700,000 for coronavirus patients. Speaking on news and current affairs programme ‘Behind the News’ on GBC’a Uniiq FM, […]
John Boadu donates PPE to health facilities in Assin Central
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu, has donated hundreds of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other items to health facilities in the Assin Central Municipality. The items include alcohol-based hand sanitizers, hand gloves, nose mask, Veronica Buckets, boxes of tissue papers, mattresses and liquid soaps. The gesture was part of […]
Minority urges government to disclose source of $65 million for COVID-19
The Minority in Parliament has challenged Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to demonstrate how the Government intends to raise the remaining US$65 million of the US$100 million allocated to fight COVID-19. Parliament on Wednesday (April 2) approved US$35 million of the US$ 100 directed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, which was to be sourced from […]
Zoom boss apologises for security issues and promises fixes
Zoom is to pause the development of any new features to concentrate on safety and privacy issues, in the wake of criticism from users of the app. In a blog, the chief executive of the video conferencing app apologised for “falling short” on security issues and promised to address concerns. He said that the use […]
Parliament passes COVID-19 National Trust Fund Bill, 2020
Parliament has unanimously approved the report of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee which recommended the passing of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund Bill, 2020 under a Certificate of Urgency. The Bill was laid before Parliament last Wednesday (April 2) night by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Afua Akuffo. The Chairman of […]
Volta Region to begin mass disinfection at markets on April 4
The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) has announced that it will commence its mass disinfection exercise of markets in the region on Saturday, April 4, as part of measures to improve sanitation to stem the spread of coronavirus. The move forms part of the government’s emergency response to contain the pandemic in Ghana. In all […]
Ghana’s coronavirus confirmed cases now 204; Greater Accra leading with 183 cases
Ghana has recorded 204 cases of COVID-19 with five (5) deaths. This is according to the Ghana Health Service Portal. Since the last situational update, Ghana has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from the Greater Accra region. Four (4) of them have no history of travel nor contact with any confirmed case. Other four […]
Huawei supports MOH with video equipment
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday received two sets of video conferencing equipment from Huawei Technologies Ghana Limited, a Chinese technological company, valued at 500,000 Ghana cedis. The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, who received the equipment, commended Huawei Ghana and other Chinese companies for their support and praised China for the progress in […]
Parliament approves $35m World Bank facility to finance COVID-19 response project
Parliament has approved a $35-million Financing Agreement, between the Government and the International Development Association (IDA), to finance the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The facility forms part of the $100 million Government is seeking from the World Bank to finance the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. Government is expected to […]
Global coronavirus cases pass one million mark as deaths pass 50,000
Global deaths from COVID-19 have passed the 50,000 mark after Italy announced 760 new fatalities in 24 hours. It comes as half of humanity is soon set to be under restriction measures as governments around the world scramble to contain the spread of the virus. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases passed the one million […]
Coronavirus: Nigeria discharges 11 patients
Nigeria has discharged 11 people who were being treated for the coronavirus in hospital. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 10 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 184. The authorities say they have increased their testing capacity and can now test 1,500 people a day. […]
People refusing to give full details during calls for ambulance service – EMTAG
The Emergency Medical Technicians Association of Ghana, EMTAG, has expressed worry about the unwillingness of some hospitals and the general public to give full information about a patient when they call the Ambulance Service for emergency attention. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana, the President of EMTAG, Michael Gaani Dimongso, said the dispatch emergency teams that […]
