31st March, 2020
The Daily Graphic commends the Ministry of Education for deploying learning on multiple platforms to ensure that no student is disadvantaged. The paper says with technology applied learning, many people can study a concept at the same time around the world. The Graphic believes going virtual with lectures is the best way to go so […]
Spain records death toll of 849 in 24 hours
Spain has recorded 849 new deaths related to coronavirus, the highest number in 24 hours in the country since the outbreak began. The national death toll is now at 8,189, according to the health ministry. Spain is the worst-hit country in Europe after Italy.
COVID-19: Austria to make basic face masks compulsory in supermarkets
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says all shoppers are required to wear basic face masks in supermarkets in a bid to slow the still-too-rapid spread of the coronavirus, Austria has closed schools, restaurants, bars, theatres and other gathering places, including non-essential shops. People have been told to stay and work from home if possible. The country […]
Partial lockdown: Don’t stigmatise persons who return home- Salifu Saeed
The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed has cautioned people in the region to desist from stigmatising persons who have traveled from areas under partial lockdown to their home bases in the North. He particularly made reference to head porters, also known as Kayayei who left Accra back to the Northern region for refuge. Speaking to […]
World Bank warns of virus ‘economic pain’ for Asia
The World Bank says the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will stop almost 24 million people from escaping poverty in East Asia and the Pacific. In its latest report, the bank said that “significant economic pain seems unavoidable in all countries”. These include the tourism industry in Thailand and the Pacific Islands along with […]
All primary contacts of COVID-19 patient at UG test negative
The University of Ghana says all contacts to the reported Covid 19 patient of the University have tested negative of the virus. A student of the University of Ghana on the 13th of this month was diagnosed with Covid 19 after returning to campus from an international trip. 94 primary contacts of the patient, made […]
Ghanaian Nurse resident in US dies of Covid19
A Ghanaian Nurse resident in the US is reported to have died of Coronavirus. The former Head Nurse of the Jacobi Medical Center’s Psychiatric Unit in New York is reported to have been concerned about the lack of coronavirus precautions and testing while working at the hospital, only to end up dying of the disease […]
ECG customers in Tema experience challenges with on-line pre-paid platform
Some users of the Electricity of Ghana, ECG’s online pre-paid platform are appealing to authorities to ensure that the platform stays active, especially during the season of a partial lockdown. Tema, Kasoa, Accra, and part of the Central Region are currently observing President Akufo’s Imposition of Restrictions Order, as part of measures by the government […]
Gov’t needs GHS9.5bn to cushion economy against Coronavirus-Finance Minister
The novel coronavirus pandemic is estimated to cost the country nine point five billion Ghana cedis, representing two point five percent of Ghana’s revised GDP. The effect of the virus on the economy is expected to worsen because Ghana just began a two-week partial lockdown of Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kasoa. This was disclosed by […]
COVID 19: CCOD College of Community and Organisational Development donates items to GBC
College of Community and Organisational Development in conjunction with MIHOSO International has donated assorted items to GBC Radio Upper West and some other institutions in the Upper West Region as part of its campaign in the fight against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The items include tip tap machines, Veronica buckets, hands sanitisers and cash. Some […]
Ga Wulom3i pray against spread of coronavirus in Ghana
In the Wake of the global covid-19 pandemic, the Wulom3i of the Ga State in collaboration with the McDan foundation have organised a cleansing prayer session for the entire country at the independence square in Accra. The prayer session on Sunday March 29, 2020, which was sponsored by the McDan group of companies, brought more […]
Markets in Bono, Ahafo, Bono East Regions disinfected
The Asunafo North MCE, Yaw Osei Boahenene, has given the assurance that the Disinfection of Markets in the Goaso Area will not be a flash in the pan but will be sustained and carried out quarterly. The MCE was speaking to Radio Ghana on the Disinfection of Markets in Ahafo, Bono and Bono East Regions […]
Over 30 health personnel at Tamale Teaching Hospital under quarantine following contact with COVID-19 patients
Thirty six health personnel at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have been placed under quarantine after coming into contact with two infected Burkinabes at the facility. The two, a husband and wife, are part of the ten confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tamale. The two came into Tamale from Burkina Faso through unapproved routes to seek […]
Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Senior Political Appointees at Presidency donate 50% of salaries into COVID-19 fund
All Ministers of State, the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, the deputy Chiefs of Staff, Secretary to the President, Secretary to the Cabinet, Presidential Staffers and Presidential Aides at the Presidency have decided to donate fifty percent (50%) of their salaries, for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June, […]
