Coronavirus: 1 billion children, 60 million teachers home worldwide- Report
A UNESCO report shows that more than one billion children are at home and 60 million teachers are not in the classroom following the closure of educational institutions worldwide, in wake of the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus. Clearly the educational sector has been severely hit and children are affected. To ensure that children […]
‘Counselling services must be part of COVID-19 response’- GNACC
The Ghana National Association of Certificated Counsellors (GNACC) has advocated for counselling services to be incorporated into the Public Health response to the COVID-19. Dr Martha Anang, the Vice President of the Central and Western Regional branch of the Association, said the Government must, therefore, engage certified counsellors and psychologists to be part of the […]
Coronavirus: First Lady joins social media challenge to inspire others
First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has joined the social media challenge to inspire Ghanaians and the world amid coronavirus outbreak. In a Facebook and Instagram post, the First Lady sang “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and urged everyone to follow all precautionary measures to the letter. She also commended health professionals and leaders […]
Nine banks ready for QR Code services
Some nine banks are ready to provide QR Code services to shop owners and other merchants, following the launch of the electronic payment service on Wednesday. This means that people who want to be set up to use QR Code can approach those banks for assistant. The banks are Ecobank, GCB Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana […]
Coronavirus: China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise
China has announced a temporary ban on all foreign visitors, even if they have visas or residence permits. The country is also limiting Chinese and foreign airlines to one flight per week, and flights must not be more than 75 percent full. Although China reported its first locally-transmitted coronavirus case for three days today, almost […]
Coronavirus: World Vision Ghana-Krachi Cluster Donates Covid-19 PPE to Krachi West District Assembly
Krachi West Area Programme for World Vision Ghana has donated various quantities of Personal Preventive Equipment (PPE) and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials estimated at GHS15,000 to the Krachi West District Directorate of Health Service for COVID-19 prevention. The items included face masks, spectacles, PPE clothes, examination gloves, utility gloves, bleach, hand sanitizers, toilet […]
We’re tracing all contacts of confirmed coronavirus cases- Gov’t
Listen to attached audio Deputy Minister of Health, Alex Abban, says government is leaving no stone unturned in tracing all contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases. He said although the number of confirmed cases are staggering, the silver lining is that a greater number of them have not made any contacts leading to further transmission. He […]
National Identification Authority, NIA, to resume registration – Minister declares
The Deputy Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, William Sabi has indicated that the National Identification Authority will continue its registration of Ghanaians in the Eastern Region in spite of the Coronavirus outbreak. Speaking to Parliamentary Journalists on the ruling by an Accra Court dismissing an application against NIA, The Deputy Minister said, he was delighted […]
Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronavirus-related hacking
An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus. Called the COVID-19 CTI League, for cyber threat intelligence, the group spans more than 40 countries and includes professionals in senior positions at such major companies as Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Amazon.com Inc […]
COVID-19: Government to provide free distance education technology for universities
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, has announced Government plans to acquire distance education technology and the technical ability and capacity for all Ghanaian universities for free. He said the COVID-19 outbreak, even though was bad news, should make the provision of the facility faster. Dr Opoku Prempeh made the disclosure on Tuesday […]
More Immigration officers deployed to beef up security at Ghana’s Eastern Frontier
The Volta Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has deployed more officers to beef up security at Ghana’s Eastern Frontier with the Republic of Togo against illegal entry, especially at the several unapproved routes along the border. The Volta Regional Commander of the GIS, Deputy Commissioner Peter Claver Nantuo disclosed this when the […]
National Prayer And Fasting
NEWS COMMENTARY ON NATIONAL PRAYER AND FASTING AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS On Wednesday, Ghanaians sought the face of the Creator, God to intervene in the face of the escalating and alarming spread of the novel coronavirus that has plagued the globe.The disease has been described as the greatest medical challenge in hundreds of years. […]
Ghana can access $500m emergency fund – IMF
Ghana can access up to $500 million in the form of concessionary emergency funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mitigate the effect of the coronavirus disease (CONVID-19) on the economy, the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Albert Touna-Mama, has said. The funding is available at zero interest and a moratorium and repayment […]
Roofs ripped off as rainstorm hits Saboba district
About one hundred and twenty houses in the Saboba district of the Northern Region were ripped off following a rainstorm in the area. More than seven hundred people are affected and some of them are now putting up with their neighbours. The District Chief Executive for Saboba, George Bingrini, in an interview with GBC’s Radio […]
