W/R: Eight suspected COVID-19 cases test negative
The Western Region has since the outbreak of coronavirus not recorded any case. All eight suspected cases earlier recorded in the region turned out negative. The Regional Coordinating Council has therefore met with relevant stakeholders especially those manning the borders in the region to ensure that they adhere to the measures announced by the government […]
Facebook group calls soar 1,000% during Italy’s lockdown
Facebook has seen usage across its platforms surge in countries that have brought in virus lockdowns. Italy – with some of the toughest restrictions – has seen the biggest rise, with group calls rocketing by more than 1,000% in the last month. The social media giant said total messaging traffic on all its platforms had […]
Coronavirus: Facebook cuts video quality to ease net strain
Facebook is the latest platform to reduce its video quality in Europe, to reduce demand on internet service providers. Demand for streaming has increased while large parts of Europe are self-isolating at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. The change means each video will use less data, but viewers are unlikely to see a major […]
Coronavirus: Senate agrees $1.8tn stimulus package with Trump
A stimulus package worth more than $1.8 trillion (£1.5tn) has been agreed by US Senate leaders and the White House to ease the impact of coronavirus. It reportedly includes payments of $1,200 to most American adults and aid to help small businesses pay workers. Full details of the deal, which Congress is expected to pass, […]
Asamoah Gyan: Former Ghana skipper calls on celebrities to help fight coronavirus
Former skipper of the senior national football team, the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan, has called on all celebrities to extend a helping hand to the less privileged in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. According to him, this will help government’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana. In a video on […]
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager donates 1m euros to fight coronavirus
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has donated 1m euros (£920,000) to fight the coronavirus outbreak in Spain. Guardiola, who is at his home in Barcelona, has been working with his lawyers over the past few days to work out the best way of using the money. It will go to a campaign being promoted by […]
Playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus complications
Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, known for plays including Love! Valour! Compassion! and for the musical version of Kiss of the Spider Woman, died on Tuesday of complications related to the coronavirus, his representative said. Spokesman Matt Polk said McNally, 81, died in a hospital in Florida in the United States. The Broadway theatre veteran […]
Speaker of Parliament directs ancillary staff & others to proceed on leave
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, has directed all members of staff of Parliament, not identified as providing essential services critical to legislative business, to proceed on their annual leave with immediate effect. The directive is part of measures aimed at forestalling the spread of COVID-19 and the Speaker insisted that the directive […]
Ghana records 15 more coronavirus cases; total cases now 68 including 2 deaths
15 more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana, taking the total number of cases to 68 including 2 deaths. “As at the morning of 25 March 2020, a total of sixty-eight (68) cases including two (2) deaths have been confirmed. Sixty-six (66) of these confirmed cases are being managed in isolation,” the Ghana […]
Stay home if you have no business in town- GHS
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Winfred Ofosu, has entreated residents of the Region not to loiter about in town if they have no urgent businesses to execute. The advice was part of measures to ensure that residents stayed safe, and prevents the possible spread of the Coronavirus Disease […]
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said. The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. Clarence House said Charles and Camilla were now self-isolating in Balmoral in […]
Ghana suspends attestation of documents over coronavirus
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has suspended the processing of requests for attestation of documents, following the outbreak of COVID-19. It is also to keep government’s directives to prevent the spread of the disease. A statement signed by the Ministry said as the nation strives to contain the spread of COVID-19, the […]
Kennedy Agyapong: MP donates face masks to Ridge Hospital
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Agyapong has donated 3,000 pieces of face masks to the Ridge Hospital to help protect the health workers from the COVID-19. Mr Agyapong, handing over the items, said: “the gesture was in line with the observance of the preventive measures of the disease.” “Since Ridge Hospital is […]
KNUST to fumigate facilities
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will from March 30-April 13, this year, embark on a massive fumigation exercise to sanitize facilities on the campus. Areas to be fumigated include the main administration block and library, lecture halls, laboratories, halls of residence, amongst others. The exercise is being done as a precautionary […]
